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A Reuters investigation found 21 incomplete schemes that once promised clean water, reliable sanitation and flood protection to millions; health officials warn the interruption may fuel disease outbreaks and undermine regional stability. Since January 2025, Washington has cancelled hundreds of…

WHO Warns of Rising Global Risk from Chikungunya Virus Outbreaks ………………… The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning to prevent a resurgence of the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness now spreading beyond the Indian Ocean region. According…

Tajikistan Deports Afghan Migrants Citing Security and Legal Concerns ……………….. Tajikistan has confirmed the mass deportation of Afghan migrants due to security threats, drug trafficking, and immigration violations, according to Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber. A statement released on July 19…

Financial crime has escalated in recent years, with illicit flows exploiting weaknesses in traditional banking models. An opinion piece in Daily Sabah argues that Islamic finance ethics—rooted in prohibiting riba (interest), gharar (excessive uncertainty), and maysir (gambling)—offer a robust framework…

Council of Shia Muslim Scholars Condemns Plot Against Illinois Mosque, Calls for Unity and Protection ————————————– The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America issued a strong statement condemning the recent thwarted plot to attack a Shia Muslim mosque…

Anti-Mosque Protests in Furness Draw Criticism Over Racism Allegations —————————– Protests against the construction of a new mosque in Cumbria’s Furness area have sparked controversy, with local leaders condemning opposition as racist, Iqna reported. The £2.5 million South Lakes Islamic…

Pakistani Islamist militants employ drones to target security forces, officials say —————————- Islamist militants in Pakistan’s volatile northwest region have begun using commercially acquired quadcopter drones to drop bombs on security forces, Arab News reported. This new tactic poses a…

Iran’s Awqaf Organization to Deploy 350 Moukebs for Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————— Iran’s Awqaf and Charity Affairs Organization announced it will deploy 350 Moukebs to serve pilgrims during this year’s Arbaeen procession, Abna news agency reported. Moukebs are voluntary service stations…

Tehran museum holds festival celebrating Arbaeen heritage —————————— An international festival dedicated to Arbaeen heritage took place from July 21 to 22 at a local museum in Tehran, Tehran Times reported. The event aims to honor the culture of Arbaeen…

Syria: Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as tense truce holds ——————————– Hundreds of Bedouin civilians have been evacuated from Syria’s Druze-majority city of Sweida following a fragile ceasefire aimed at ending days of intense fighting in southern Syria, Reuters reported. The…