UAE: Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week 2025 kicks off with over 300 family activities | World News

Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Week 2025 features over 300 activities, workshops, sports, and health events/Image: WAM Abu Dhabi is once again set to shine a spotlight on its youngest residents as the Emirate prepares to host its annual Early Childhood Week. This week-long celebration brings together families, communities, and institutions to champion the development, wellbeing, […]

‘Violent and terrorist activities’: Pakistan cabinet bans TLP party; decision after deadly Gaza protest

Supporters of Islamist party ‘Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’ throw stones toward police during clashes ahead of their pro-Palestinian march toward capital Islamabad, in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, October 10, 2025. (AP) Pakistan’s cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to ban the extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) party under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) after it recently staged violent protests […]

Ramadan 2025: Saudi Arabia bans promotional activities during iftar at Islam’s holiest sites | World News

Saudi Arabia issued new guidelines banning all advertising and promotional activities during the distribution of iftar meals/Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has issued new guidelines banning all advertising and promotional activities during the distribution of iftar meals at the Grand Mosque in Mecca […]

‘Activities alien to our identity’: Spanish town bans Muslim festivities in public spaces; sparks outrage

A town in south-east Spain known as Jumilla in the Murcia region has imposed a ban on Muslims using public spaces, including civic centres and gyms, for celebrating religious festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, reports the Guardian. The ban, the first of its kind in Spain, was introduced by the conservative People’s Party […]

Mali must repeal suspension of political activities: UN experts

Representative Image (AI-generated) Mali’s suspension of political parties‘ activities is a violation of basic human rights and must be immediately repealed, United Nations experts said on Thursday.The Sahel nation’s ruling junta on Wednesday suspended political parties’ activities “until further notice for reasons of public order”, amid opposition protests against the military government’s ramped-up crackdown on […]