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Islamic finance assets grew by 10% annually in recent years, nearing $4 trillion, as ethical finance principles attract both Muslim and non-Muslim investors, an article by Halal Times reported. This growth has created a surge in demand for professionals with…

The World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have launched a joint initiative targeting 15 crisis-affected countries to eradicate child wasting—the deadliest form of malnutrition. With 45 million children under 5 suffering globally, nearly two-thirds reside in these flashpoints, including South…

A granite pebble discovered in Spain’s San Lázaro rock shelter may represent the oldest known Neanderthal artwork, featuring a 43,000-year-old fingerprint in red ochre, The Guardian reported. Archaeologists believe a Neanderthal man intentionally marked the stone’s face-like contours with pigment,…

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns there’s an 80% chance annual heat records will be shattered within five years, escalating risks of droughts, floods, and wildfires, The Guardian reported. A new report reveals a 1% probability of global temperatures hitting…

At least five people died and 80 were injured as heavy rains, thunderstorms, and cloudbursts battered parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The fatalities occurred in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (AJK) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, officials confirmed. In AJK,…

Spain is experiencing an intense heatwave as May ends, with temperatures forecast to reach 40°C in parts of the south, around 10°C above seasonal norms, The Guardian reported. According to Rubén del Campo from Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet, the unusual…

Microplastics have been found in land insects for the first time, suggesting widespread contamination across entire ecosystems, according to The Telegraph. A study by Sussex and Exeter universities found plastic fragments in beetles, slugs, snails, and earthworms, indicating that pollutants…

Southern China has been hit by severe rainfall, triggering landslides and flash floods in Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, The Guardian reported. As of 24 May, at least four people were confirmed dead and 17 remain missing, adding to seven previous…

Cobalt, essential for batteries in smartphones, EVs, and medical devices, is largely sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies about 75% of global output. While major firms like Glencore operate industrial mines in Kolwezi, thousands work in…

The Nigerian government has launched the Nigeria-East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor to expand export access to markets in Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa, CGTN Africa reported. The initiative, part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework, aims to…