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Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Economies Hits Historic Low Amid Rising Barriers ——————————— The World Bank reported Monday that foreign direct investment (FDI) to emerging economies plummeted to $435 billion in 2023—the lowest level since 2005—due to mounting global trade…

UN warns of potential war crimes in eastern DRC conflict ……………….. The United Nations has accused multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of serious human rights abuses, some of which may amount to war crimes.…

Syrian doctor sentenced to life in Germany for war crimes ……………….. A German court on Monday sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for committing torture and war crimes in Syria between 2011 and 2012, Arab News reported. The Frankfurt…

UNHCR to cut 3,500 jobs amid major funding shortfall ……………… The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) announced Monday it will cut approximately 3,500 staff positions due to a significant funding shortfall, reducing global staffing costs by nearly 30%. The agency…

UN report accuses India of failing to protect Muslims …………… A UN report has criticized Indian authorities for failing to protect the Muslim minority following widespread violence after an attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Professor…

Pakistani cleric warns against sectarianism undermining Islamic governance ……………… Prominent Pakistani leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has warned that sectarian divisions are being deliberately fueled to obstruct the establishment of an Islamic governance system in Pakistan. In…

Germany rejects thousands of Afghan asylum claims amid rights criticism ………………. Germany has rejected over 5,000 asylum applications from Afghan men in the first four months of 2025, according to a report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.…

UN calls for urgent talks to halt escalation between Israel and Iran ……………. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for urgent diplomatic negotiations to de-escalate the rising conflict between Israel and Iran, warning of the severe…

Earthquake strikes Peru, leaving one dead and dozens injured …………… A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru, on Sunday, resulting in one death and at least 36 injuries, according to government officials. The tremor triggered landslides and disrupted public services…

Two Taliban fighters killed in clash with Pakistani forces near border …………… Two Taliban fighters were reportedly killed in a clash with Pakistani soldiers on June 15 in the Takht-e-Khor area of Shigal district, Kunar province, near the Durand Line.…