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Allahabad High Court Rejects Limit on Mosque Prayers in Sambhal —————————— The Allahabad High Court has rejected a decision by authorities in Uttar Pradesh to restrict the number of worshippers allowed to pray at a mosque in Sambhal, ruling that…

UN Chief Says Security Council Struggles to Stop Conflicts Amid Escalation in Lebanon —————————– António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said the United Nations Security Council lacks the effectiveness needed to halt major global conflicts, citing repeated use of…

Rising Middle East Tensions Push Fuel Prices Higher, Threatening African Economic Growth ——————————————— Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to oil shipping routes have increased fuel costs and raised concerns about economic growth across Africa, according to…

Israeli Strike on Lebanese Health Clinic Kills 12 Medical Workers ————————————- An Israeli airstrike on a health clinic in southern Lebanon has killed 12 medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported. Rescue teams…

Floods, Landslides in Southern Ethiopia Kill 64, Dozens Missing ———————— Heavy rains in southern Ethiopia have triggered devastating floods and landslides in densely populated mountainous areas, resulting in the deaths of 64 people, with dozens more reported missing. The Gamo…

WHO Warns Health Systems in Middle East Are Approaching Collapse Amid Escalating Conflict ———————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that health systems across parts of the Middle East are facing severe strain and risk nearing collapse amid escalating…

Study Warns Global Warming Is Accelerating and Could Exceed 1.5°C Before 2030 ————————————- A new scientific study warns that global warming has accelerated significantly since around 2015, raising concerns that the world could exceed the 1.5°C temperature limit set by…

Nearly 40 Countries at UN Condemn Taliban Policies Toward Women, Girls in Afghanistan —————————————— A group of nearly 40 member states at the United Nations has condemned policies by the Taliban restricting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan,…

Finnish City of Vantaa to Ban Full Face Coverings in Schools Starting in August ———————————- Education authorities in Vantaa, Finland, have announced a decision to ban clothing that fully covers the face in the city’s comprehensive schools starting on August…

First Collective Ramadan Iftar Held at New York City Hall with Mayor in Attendance ———————————– New York City Hall hosted its first collective Ramadan iftar inside the building, attended by the city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, along with representatives of the…