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Greece acquits 24 humanitarian workers following 7 years of proceedings

Greece acquits 24 humanitarian workers following 7 years of proceedings

24 volunteers of the humanitarian NGO Emergency Response Centre International (ERCI) were acquitted of charges this Thursday after facing criminal charges for more than 7 years, following their arrest during search and rescue operations on the Greek island of Lesvos…
South Africa declares national disaster as floods ravage region

South Africa declares national disaster as floods ravage region

South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and left dozens dead, while thousands sought shelter in neighboring Mozambique. Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more…
Egypt, Sudan welcome Trump’s proposal to mediate Nile dam dispute

Egypt, Sudan welcome Trump’s proposal to mediate Nile dam dispute

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Sudan’s Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday welcomed US President’s offer to mediate a dispute over the sharing of the Nile River waters regarding the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam,…
Illegal Migration to the European Union Falls Sharply in 2025 Amid Border Agreements

Illegal Migration to the European Union Falls Sharply in 2025 Amid Border Agreements

Official European Union data show that irregular migration into the EU in 2025 fell to its lowest level in four years, reflecting a significant decline attributed to strengthened border controls and expanded cooperation with non-EU countries. According to a report…
World Government Summit 2026 expected to be largest ever

World Government Summit 2026 expected to be largest ever

This year’s World Government Summit is expected to be be the largest in the event’s history, Arab News reported quoting Mohammad Al-Gergawi, the WGS foundation’s chairman, on Friday. Speaking at an event at the Museum of the Future, Al-Gergawi said…
Amazon wildfire smoke could enhance rain forest growth, study finds

Amazon wildfire smoke could enhance rain forest growth, study finds

Smoke from forest fires in the Amazon, while highly destructive, may have an unexpected effect by accelerating growth in parts of the rainforest, Anadolu Agency reported citing a new study. Researchers from Belgium’s Antwerp University and the CREAF research center…
UN: Sri LanJustice ka Has Failed Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

UN: Sri LanJustice ka Has Failed Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

A new United Nations Human Rights Office report finds that the Government of Sri Lanka has failed to effectively support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence more than 15 years after the country’s civil war ended. The report, titled “We lost…
Global Job Quality Lags Despite Stable Employment Figures, New ILO Report Warns

Global Job Quality Lags Despite Stable Employment Figures, New ILO Report Warns

A new report by the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that although headline unemployment rates remain relatively steady, a persistent global shortage of decent, secure and well-paid work continues to undermine sustainable economic progress worldwide. According to the…
Halal-Friendly Initiatives in Japan Gain Momentum Through Social Media Influencers

Halal-Friendly Initiatives in Japan Gain Momentum Through Social Media Influencers

As interest in Japan grows among Muslim travelers, a small but expanding network of social media influencers and digital platforms is helping make the country more accessible to visitors seeking halal-friendly services and food. According to an article on Muslimnetwork.tv,…
U.S. Labels Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as Terrorist Organizations

U.S. Labels Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as Terrorist Organizations

The United States government has designated the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as foreign terrorist organizations, officials announced Tuesday, marking a significant policy shift in Washington’s approach to the century-old Islamist movement. The move implements…
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