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Kenya’s President Orders Police to Shoot Protesters in Legs Amid Deadly Unrest ……………….. Kenyan President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters in the legs if they target businesses, escalating his response to widespread anti-government demonstrations. Speaking in Nairobi,…

Trump Announces 30% Tariff on Iraqi Imports Starting August 2025 …………….. US President Donald Trump has notified Iraq that a 30% tariff will be imposed on all Iraqi goods entering the United States beginning August 1, 2025. In a letter…

Pakistan: At Least Six Killed in Multiple Shootings Across Balochistan ……………… At least six people, including a teenage girl and a soldier, were killed in a series of shootings across Balochistan, Pakistan, on July 8. Unidentified gunmen targeted various locations,…

One in Three U.S. Teens Diagnosed with Prediabetes, CDC Reports …………….. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that approximately one in three U.S. teens and preteens aged 12 to 17—about 8.4 million young people—had…

Imam fatally stabbed Inside Mosque in Pakistan after beating child student ——————————- In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an imam was fatally stabbed inside a mosque following an alleged assault on a child student, Khaama Press reported. The incident took place…

Tajikistan: Afghan Refugees ordered to leave within 15 days —————————- Tajikistan has ordered Afghan refugees to leave the country within 15 days, causing widespread fear among thousands, including many who hold valid residency permits, Khaama Press reported. The government has…

‘Racist’: Anti-Muslim Comments by Leading Tech Investor Trigger Backlash in Silicon Valley ———————————- A tweet by Shaun Maguire, a partner at the prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, has sparked widespread backlash for fueling anti-Muslim sentiment in the…

Quran Transcription Workshop Held at Alexandria International Book Fair ——————————— A workshop titled “The Art of Quran Transcription” took place on Tuesday, July 9, during the 20th Alexandria International Book Fair in Egypt, held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina from July…

Stunning 72,000 Tech-firm Employees Laid Off Worldwide in H1 ———————————- Tech companies worldwide have laid off 72,000 employees in the first half of 2025, Anadolu Agency reported citing data from Layoffs.fyi. This marks a continued slowdown in layoffs, following approximately…

AI for Good Global Summit 2025 Begins in Geneva to Promote AI for Global Challenges ———————————— The seventh edition of the AI for Good Global Summit opened today in Geneva, gathering global leaders, technology experts, and representatives from civil society…