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UN Chief Calls for Faster Action to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals ———————————— UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to accelerate efforts to meet the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), warning that global crises, rising inequalities and financial…

WFP Launches First Drought Anticipatory Action Plan in South Sudan to Protect Vulnerable Communities ——————————————– The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of South Sudan have activated the country’s first-ever drought anticipatory action plan, providing early support…

MIHAS 2026: Malaysia Targets Halal Trade Growth to Expand Exports ———————————– Malaysia is preparing to strengthen its position in the global halal economy through the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), scheduled to take place from September 23 to 26,…

Texas Faces Growing Debate Over Policies Affecting Islamic Institutions Amid Rights Concerns ———————————– A growing controversy is unfolding in the US state of Texas over government actions and legislative proposals involving Islamic institutions, with critics warning of possible religious discrimination…

Controversy in Japan After Eid al-Adha Prayer Banned in Public Park in Ichikawa ——————————————– A decision by the city of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, to prevent the holding of Eid al-Adha prayers in a public park has sparked…

UN Reaffirms Support for Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz Amid Reports of US Shipping Fee Plan ——————————————- The United Nations has reiterated its call for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following reports that the United…

First Patients Enrolled in Ebola Treatment Trial in DR Congo’s Ituri Province —————————————- The first patients have been enrolled in a new Ebola treatment trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising hopes that experimental drugs could reduce deaths…

Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam leaves 15 Indian tourists dead ——————————————- Fifteen Indian tourists have lost their lives after their speedboat capsized near southern Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities confirmed the incident on Saturday and said the…

Poll Shows Muslim NY Mayor Mamdani Viewed More Favorably Than Netanyahu Among Jewish Adults in US ————————————————– A new AP-NORC poll shows that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is viewed more favorably than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu among…

Confirmed Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Reach 600 Amid Health Worker Payment Dispute ——————————————– The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached at least 600, according to government data, as confirmed cases…