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EU Designates Seven ‘Safe’ Countries to Accelerate Migrant Returns Amid Controversy
April 18, 2025
EU Designates Seven ‘Safe’ Countries to Accelerate Migrant Returns Amid Controversy
The European Union has identified seven countries—Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia—as “safe countries” to expedite the return process for migrants, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 16 by the European Commission, this move aims to speed up…
World Islamic Tourism & Trade Expo and Cultural Festival to Be Held in Malaysia in August 2025
April 18, 2025
World Islamic Tourism & Trade Expo and Cultural Festival to Be Held in Malaysia in August 2025
The World Islamic Tourism & Trade Expo (WITEX), in partnership with the World Cultural & Arts Festival (WCAF), will be held from August 22 to 25, 2025, at Sunway Resort Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia, TTW reported. Organized by the Malaysia Tourism…
Azerbaijan hosts First Islamic World Cultural Forum on heritage protection
April 18, 2025
Azerbaijan hosts First Islamic World Cultural Forum on heritage protection
Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, has hosted the first-ever Islamic World Cultural Forum under the theme “Preservation and Revival of Cultural Heritage in the Post-Conflict Period,” Azernews reported. The opening session gathered international experts and professionals specializing in cultural…
Demand for Critical Minerals to Triple by 2040, Investments to Reach $800 Billion
April 18, 2025
Demand for Critical Minerals to Triple by 2040, Investments to Reach $800 Billion
Rising demand for clean energy technologies is driving a surge in critical minerals, with global demand expected to triple by 2040, Anadolu Agency revealed citing the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Critical Minerals Outlook report. These minerals—lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite,…
SDF confronts ISIS in east Syria
April 18, 2025
SDF confronts ISIS in east Syria
Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) clashed with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor province on Thursday, Rudaw reported. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that ISIS targeted an SDF position and a support vehicle with an RPG, causing only material damage.…
EU Intensifies Efforts to Combat Rising Anti-Muslim Sentiment
April 18, 2025
EU Intensifies Efforts to Combat Rising Anti-Muslim Sentiment
The European Union is stepping up initiatives to address the increasing wave of anti-Muslim hatred, with a focus on stronger policies to prevent incitement, Iqna reported citing Marion Lalisse, the European Commission’s coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred. At a conference…
Over 6,600 tons of space junk floating around in Earth’s orbit
April 18, 2025
Over 6,600 tons of space junk floating around in Earth’s orbit
Over 6,600 tons of space junk currently orbit Earth in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), between 100 and 1,200 miles above the surface, New Atlas reported citing the European Space Agency (ESA). This marks an increase from 6,000 tons reported in…
African Health Ministers Launch Polio Vaccination Drive in Lake Chad Basin
April 18, 2025
African Health Ministers Launch Polio Vaccination Drive in Lake Chad Basin
Health ministers from the Lake Chad Basin region launched a synchronized vaccination campaign targeting 83 million children under 5 against polio variant type 2, detected in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria over the past year, Anadolu Agency reported. The WHO…
Pakistan, Afghanistan resume high-level trade talks to boost economic ties
April 18, 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan resume high-level trade talks to boost economic ties
Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed high-level trade talks on Thursday after a year-long pause, focusing on boosting bilateral and transit trade, Pakistani news outlet DAWN reported. Afghan Acting Minister for Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi, leading a delegation in Islamabad, met…
Vietnam Eyes $12 Trillion Halal Market with Strategic Partnerships
April 18, 2025
Vietnam Eyes $12 Trillion Halal Market with Strategic Partnerships
Vietnam is positioning itself as a key player in the global Halal market, projected to hit $12 trillion by 2030, leveraging its strengths in agriculture, food production, and tourism, SGGPO news agency reported. At an international conference in Hanoi, experts…