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UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution to Promote Peaceful Dispute Settlement ———————————– The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging all Member States to effectively utilize peaceful mechanisms for resolving international disputes as outlined in the…

Nine days of escalating armed clashes in Syria’s southern Suwayda governorate, pitting local Druze-led armed groups against pro-government Bedouin fighters, have triggered a dire humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch reported Tuesday. The conflict, exacerbated by Syrian government intervention and Israeli…

Afghan Journalists Experience Dire Conditions in Iran and Pakistan, Warns Group ————————— The Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization has issued a stark warning over the “dire” and “disasterous” conditions faced by Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan, including threats, arrests, and…

Malaysia to hand out cash to all citizens aged 18 and above ————————— Malaysia will start providing cash handouts to all citizens aged 18 and above on August 31, the national day, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday as…

Pakistan’s HEC launches digitalization project to modernize public universities —————————— The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is spearheading a digital transformation to modernize public universities nationwide, Dawn E-Paper reported. Launched in 2019 with World Bank support, the Higher Education…

Austrian Muslim Organization Condemns Interior Minister’s Comments on Headscarf as ‘Disturbing’ —————————- The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO) sharply criticized Austrian Interior Minister Claudia Plakolm on Monday for her recent remarks describing the Islamic headscarf as a “sign of…

UK Government introduces new sanctions regime to address irregular migration ————————————— The British government has launched a new sanctions regime aimed at anyone involved in facilitating people smuggling to the UK, Anadolu Agency reported. The Foreign Office announced that individuals…

Taliban requires female employees to carry ‘mahram card’ in Kandahar ———————————— The Taliban have introduced a new mandate requiring female employees in Kandahar province to obtain official documentation identifying a male guardian, or mahram, who must accompany them to their…

Big Tobacco Targets Youth in Metaverse, Evading Regulations ———————— Tobacco companies are increasingly using virtual platforms like the metaverse to market cigarettes and vaping products to young people, sidestepping traditional advertising regulations. A report presented at the World Conference on…

Pakistan Signs UN Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction ———————————- Pakistan signed on Monday the United Nations’ Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) at the UN…