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Pope Leo warns of waning democracy after Trump criticism ——————————– Pope Leo voiced concern over the risk of democracies sliding into “majoritarian tyranny” on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after US President Donald Trump attacked…

UN: Hundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat overturns in Andaman Sea ———————————- Some 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration…

IMF reduces 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war ———————————— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast as tensions between the United States and Iran have driven up energy and food costs globally. The IMF…

Global Aid Cuts Raise Alarm as Millions Face Increased Risk, Reports Warn ———————————- A sharp decline in international aid is raising serious concerns about worsening humanitarian conditions worldwide, with experts warning that millions of lives could be at risk if…

HRW Accuses Warring Parties in South Sudan of Blocking Aid and Forcing Displacement —————————— Human Rights Watch says both government and warring forces in South Sudan are obstructing humanitarian aid and forcing civilians to flee, worsening an already severe humanitarian…

Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center registered in Guinness World Records —————————————– Uzbekistan has achieved a global milestone as the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent has been officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest museum of Islamic civilization…

Middle East Conflict, Global Inequality Deepen Economic Strain on Africa —————————————- African economies are facing rising inflation, food insecurity, and trade disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, while a United Nations report warns that widening global inequality and declining…

Rising Iran War Rhetoric Linked to Increased Scrutiny, Hate Incidents Against Shiite Muslims in U.S. ———————————– Muslim advocacy groups warn that escalating rhetoric surrounding the conflict with Iran is contributing to increased law enforcement scrutiny and a surge in hate…

White House Says “Era of Amnesty” in Immigration Courts Is Over as Deportation Orders Rise ———————————————– The White House has declared that the “era of amnesty is over” in U.S. immigration courts, citing a sharp increase in deportation orders and…

Guterres Urges Washington, Tehran to Make “Genuine Effort” Toward Lasting Settlement ——————————- The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called on the United States and Iran to make serious efforts to reach a lasting resolution to their conflict,…