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Muslim Women in Malaysia Entitled to Maintenance Without Divorce, Say Syariah Lawyers
May 21, 2025
Muslim Women in Malaysia Entitled to Maintenance Without Divorce, Say Syariah Lawyers
Muslim women in Malaysia have the legal right to claim financial maintenance from their husbands even while still married, the Vibes reported citing Syariah legal experts. This entitlement is protected under Islamic law and the Islamic Family Law statutes in…
78th World Health Assembly Convenes in Geneva to Forge Global Health Consensus
May 21, 2025
78th World Health Assembly Convenes in Geneva to Forge Global Health Consensus
The World Health Organization’s 78th annual assembly opened Monday in Geneva under the banner of “One World for Health,” marking a pivotal moment for global health governance as nations prepare to adopt the first-ever pandemic agreement, Xinhua reported. WHO Director-General…
EU Emergency Summit Confronts Afghanistan’s Spiraling Humanitarian Crisis
May 21, 2025
EU Emergency Summit Confronts Afghanistan’s Spiraling Humanitarian Crisis
The European Union’s fourth humanitarian summit on Afghanistan opened in Brussels today amid what officials describe as an unprecedented regional emergency, Khaama Press reported. With neighboring countries accelerating forced deportations, the bloc announced €150 million in emergency funding while warning…
58 Unidentified Corpses Found in Libyan Hospital Amid Militia Crackdown
May 21, 2025
58 Unidentified Corpses Found in Libyan Hospital Amid Militia Crackdown
Libyan authorities discovered 58 unidentified bodies in Abu Salim Accidents Hospital on Monday, marking the second such discovery in days, Arab News reported. The remains, some burned or decomposed, were found in a morgue refrigerator previously controlled by the Stabilization…
Daesh Attack Kills SDF Fighter in Eastern Syria
May 21, 2025
Daesh Attack Kills SDF Fighter in Eastern Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militia, reported on Monday that one fighter was killed and another wounded in an attack by Daesh (ISIS) in Syria’s eastern Deir el-Zor province, Arab News reported. The SDF played a pivotal…
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
May 20, 2025
Car bomb in Pakistan’s restive southwest leaves 4 dead, 20 injured
A car bomb exploded near a market in Qillah Abdullah, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing four people and injuring 20, officials said, Al Jazeera reported. The blast damaged several shops and the outer wall of a nearby paramilitary building. Local security sources…
Egyptian Ministry announces recovery of antiquities smuggled to Australia
May 20, 2025
Egyptian Ministry announces recovery of antiquities smuggled to Australia
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry has recovered 21 artefacts smuggled illegally to Australia, including a funerary figurine, an eye of Horus amulet, and a wooden sarcophagus fragment, Arab News reported. Most items were displayed at a prominent Australian auction house without proper…
Afghan Crisis Deepens: War Crime Victims Await Justice as Forced Returns Overwhelm Humanitarian Efforts
May 20, 2025
Afghan Crisis Deepens: War Crime Victims Await Justice as Forced Returns Overwhelm Humanitarian Efforts
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has reached a critical juncture, with two pressing issues demanding immediate international attention: the unresolved pursuit of justice for war crime victims and the mass forced returns of vulnerable Afghans from Pakistan, according to articles…
Global Climate Pledge Deadline Missed by Majority of Nations
May 20, 2025
Global Climate Pledge Deadline Missed by Majority of Nations
Nearly 200 nations failed to meet the UN’s February 10 deadline to submit updated climate targets under the Paris Agreement, with only 10 countries—including the UAE, New Zealand, and Switzerland—complying on time, Arab News reported. Major polluters like China, India,…
23,000 Pakistanis Locked Abroad: Saudi Jails Hold Half as Families Plead for Justice
May 20, 2025
23,000 Pakistanis Locked Abroad: Saudi Jails Hold Half as Families Plead for Justice
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed staggering figures to the National Assembly: 23,456 Pakistanis are currently jailed abroad, with Saudi Arabia housing over half (12,156) and the UAE ranking second (5,292 inmates), Dawn newspaper revealed. Most face charges ranging from…