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Malaysia to Host Record-Breaking 21st Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) in 2025 ———————————– The 21st Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) in 2025 is set to be the largest edition to date, with more than 2,300 booths confirmed from 45 countries,…

Amnesty: Syria Must Prioritize Truth, Justice and Reparations for Disappeared —————————————– Amnesty International has urged Syria’s new government to take urgent action to address the fate of tens of thousands of forcibly disappeared persons, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad…

FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Eye Disease ——————————– The FDA has approved ENCELTO, the first-ever treatment for macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a rare disease that gradually robs people of central vision, SciTech Daily reported. ENCELTO is a small…

WHO Warns of Worsening Global Cholera Outbreaks, Urges Swift Action ————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over worsening cholera outbreaks worldwide, highlighting the urgent need for rapid and coordinated public health responses, Xinhua reported. Between January…

SDF Launches Major Operation to Root Out ISIS Cells in Hasakah —————————- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced Saturday the start of a large-scale security operation targeting hidden cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS in and around the city…

UN: Aid Convoy Reaches Syria’s Sweida via Highway After Weeks of Fighting —————————————– A United Nations-led aid convoy has reached Syria’s southern Sweida governorate via the Damascus–Sweida Highway 110 for the first time since July 12, following weeks of disruption…

UN Survey: Vast Majority of Afghans Back Girls’ Education Despite Taliban Ban ————————————— More than 90% of Afghans support girls’ right to education, according to a United Nations survey released Friday, underscoring overwhelming public opposition to the Taliban’s four-year-old ban…

Taliban Crack Down on Afghanistan’s Underground Beauty Salons ———————— The Taliban have ordered a nationwide crackdown on clandestine beauty salons in Afghanistan, giving women running them one month to close or face arrest, The Guardian reported. Although the group banned…

Doctors Develop AI Stethoscope That Can Identify Major Heart Conditions in 15 Seconds —————————— Doctors in the UK have unveiled an artificial intelligence–powered stethoscope capable of diagnosing three major heart conditions in just 15 seconds, The Guardian reported based on…

Afghan Shia Demands Remain Unaddressed Four Years into Taliban Rule ———————————————— Four years after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, the Shia community says its key demands remain ignored, including the official recognition of Ja’fari jurisprudence and the inclusion…