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New Zealand lawmakers suspended over haka protest in parliament New Zealand’s Parliament on Thursday approved record suspensions for three Te Pati Maori lawmakers who performed a haka during a protest against a proposed bill affecting Indigenous rights, media outlets reported.…

Trump Administration issues new travel ban on 12 countries The Trump administration signed a proclamation Wednesday suspending entry to the U.S. for citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns, CNBC reported. The affected nations include Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Myanmar,…

Syria Reports Nearly 140,000 People Still Missing Amid War —————————– Syrian authorities have announced that approximately 140,000 individuals remain missing in the country, which has been devastated by years of conflict, Anadolu Agency reported. Emergency and Disasters Minister Raid Al-Saleh,…

60 Historic Gold Coins from Ghurid Empire Discovered in Ghor, Afghanistan ————————————– Taliban authorities in Ghor province have announced the discovery of 60 ancient gold coins dating back to the Ghurid Empire, Khaama Press reported. The coins were uncovered during…

Danish government plans to remove leader of Islamic organisation from citizenship bill ———————————— Denmark’s government seeks to exclude a prominent Muslim leader from a citizenship bill that would otherwise grant him Danish nationality, The Local reported. Immigration Minister Kaare Dybvad…

Children’s Interest in AI Tools Doubles, YouTube Remains Most Popular App ————————————- Children’s fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) tools has doubled over the past year, Dawn E-Paper revealed citing a new report by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The study, covering May…

African leaders call for own cholera vaccines, commit to containing outbreak ——————————— African leaders have emphasized the urgent need for indigenous cholera vaccine production as the continent accounts for 99% of all cholera-related deaths in 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. This…

Pakistan: Police raid Afghan refugee homes in Islamabad ————————————— Pakistani police conducted raids on Afghan refugee homes in Islamabad’s F-17 sector on the morning of June 4, 2025, causing fear among the community amid ongoing visa challenges and deportations, Khaama…

Concerns mount over integration of foreign ex-fighters into Syrian army In a move stirring international unease, Syria’s new administration has launched a controversial initiative to integrate thousands of former foreign opposition fighters into a restructured national military force — a…

UNICEF: Millions of Afghan children out of school amid mounting crises The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly 4 million children in Afghanistan are deprived of their right to education, pointing to a deepening educational crisis that…