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Syria identifies nearly 300 suspects in Alawite heartland killings ———————————– A Syrian committee investigating sectarian violence in the country’s Alawite heartland has identified 298 suspects involved in serious violations that resulted in at least 1,426 Alawite deaths in early March,…

UK Government Faces Scrutiny Over OpenAI Agreement on AI Use in Public Sector ………………… The UK government is under pressure to provide greater transparency regarding a new agreement with OpenAI, The Guardian reported. The memorandum of understanding, signed between Technology…

UN Chief: Clean Energy Era Nears as Fossil Fuels Lose Ground ………………. The world is approaching a pivotal shift toward clean energy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, as reported by The Guardian. He highlighted falling renewable energy costs…

The annual mourning rituals for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) profoundly cultivate human virtues such as courage, kindness, patience, and moral reflection, according to Vernon Schubel, an American professor of religious studies. In an interview with IQNA, Schubel emphasized…

UK to Pilot AI Facial Recognition for Asylum Age Checks …………………. UK immigration officials will begin testing artificial intelligence to estimate the ages of asylum seekers who claim to be children, The Guardian reported. Immigration Minister Angela Eagle said the…

Flash Floods in Eastern China Leave Two Dead, Ten Missing ……………….. Flash floods in China’s eastern Shandong province have killed two people and left ten missing, according to state media reports. The floods were triggered by heavy rainfall, with up…

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…