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Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
May 20, 2025
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
A car bomb exploded near a market in Qillah Abdullah, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing four people and injuring 20, officials said, Al Jazeera reported. The blast damaged several shops and the outer wall of a nearby paramilitary building. Local security sources…
Egyptian Ministry announces recovery of antiquities smuggled to Australia
May 20, 2025
Egyptian Ministry announces recovery of antiquities smuggled to Australia
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry has recovered 21 artefacts smuggled illegally to Australia, including a funerary figurine, an eye of Horus amulet, and a wooden sarcophagus fragment, Arab News reported. Most items were displayed at a prominent Australian auction house without proper…
Afghan Crisis Deepens: War Crime Victims Await Justice as Forced Returns Overwhelm Humanitarian Efforts
May 20, 2025
Afghan Crisis Deepens: War Crime Victims Await Justice as Forced Returns Overwhelm Humanitarian Efforts
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has reached a critical juncture, with two pressing issues demanding immediate international attention: the unresolved pursuit of justice for war crime victims and the mass forced returns of vulnerable Afghans from Pakistan, according to articles…
Global Climate Pledge Deadline Missed by Majority of Nations
May 20, 2025
Global Climate Pledge Deadline Missed by Majority of Nations
Nearly 200 nations failed to meet the UN’s February 10 deadline to submit updated climate targets under the Paris Agreement, with only 10 countries—including the UAE, New Zealand, and Switzerland—complying on time, Arab News reported. Major polluters like China, India,…
23,000 Pakistanis Locked Abroad: Saudi Jails Hold Half as Families Plead for Justice
May 20, 2025
23,000 Pakistanis Locked Abroad: Saudi Jails Hold Half as Families Plead for Justice
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed staggering figures to the National Assembly: 23,456 Pakistanis are currently jailed abroad, with Saudi Arabia housing over half (12,156) and the UAE ranking second (5,292 inmates), Dawn newspaper revealed. Most face charges ranging from…
Unseasonal Weather Patterns Bring Major Shifts to Europe and Southern Africa
May 20, 2025
Unseasonal Weather Patterns Bring Major Shifts to Europe and Southern Africa
Europe is facing a significant weather shift as a long period of unusually dry conditions in the northwest is expected to end this week, The Guardian reported. Strong Atlantic weather systems are moving in, bringing much-needed rainfall to the UK,…
Somalia Launches Mass Vaccination Drive Targeting 3.1 Million Children
May 20, 2025
Somalia Launches Mass Vaccination Drive Targeting 3.1 Million Children
Somalia initiated a nationwide immunization campaign on Monday, aiming to protect over 3.1 million children under five from measles, polio, and pneumonia, Anadolu Agency reported. The week-long effort, led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with Somali authorities…
Singapore Doctor Fined S$10,000 for Anti-Muslim Social Media Posts
May 20, 2025
Singapore Doctor Fined S$10,000 for Anti-Muslim Social Media Posts
85-year-old Dr. Kho Kwang Po was fined S$10,000 (US$7,700) on Monday for reposting offensive remarks against Muslims on Facebook, CNA reported. The Singaporean doctor, whose medical license expired in 2020, had initially posted the content in 2016 and republished it…
19th IsDB Global Forum to Drive Digital Islamic Finance
May 20, 2025
19th IsDB Global Forum to Drive Digital Islamic Finance
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced its 19th Global Forum, scheduled for late 2025, will focus on “Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Islamic Finance.” The event aims to bridge ethical finance with emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, reinforcing…
Pakistan Advocates Global Action Against Islamophobia, Hate Crimes at UN Crime Prevention Session
May 20, 2025
Pakistan Advocates Global Action Against Islamophobia, Hate Crimes at UN Crime Prevention Session
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Ambassador Kamran Akhtar Malik, addressed the 34th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), outlining the country’s multifaceted approach to combating transnational crime, Daily Parliament Times reported. Ambassador…