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The United Nations expressed concern on Monday over the Taliban’s detention of Afghan women and girls accused of not adhering to the authorities’ dress code. In May 2022, the Taliban government issued a decree requiring women to cover everything except…

Global Halal Food Market to More Than Double by 2035, Reaching $3.8 Trillion —————————————- The global halal food market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 trillion in 2025 to USD 3.8 trillion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth…

WHO Warns Nearly Four Million Afghans Suffer from Drug Disorders ————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that nearly four million people in Afghanistan are affected by drug-related disorders, highlighting an urgent need to enhance health services to combat…

ICE Launches Sweeping Crackdown on Undocumented Immigrants and Employers ———————————— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a major escalation in enforcement targeting all undocumented immigrants residing in the country, regardless of criminal history, along with the companies that employ…

Deadly Clashes Escalate in Syria’s Suwayda Province ———————— Violent clashes between an alliance of Bedouin Arab and tribal forces and Druze groups in Syria’s southern Suwayda province have resulted in a staggering death toll, with reports varying significantly between monitoring…

One billion Africans being harmed by cooking pollution ————————- The International Energy Agency (IEA) has highlighted a major health and environmental crisis affecting one billion Africans who rely on open fires or hazardous fuels for cooking, Arab News reported. According…

International Court of Justice to present landmark climate ruling —————————— The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliver a landmark advisory opinion on Wednesday addressing countries’ legal obligations to prevent climate change and the consequences for major polluters…

Spain: Rally in Piera Denounces Islamophobia after Arson Attack on Local Mosque ——————————- Over 400 people marched through the streets of Piera, a town near Barcelona, on July 18 to condemn rising Islamophobia following an arson attack on a local…

US to Destroy 500 Tons of Food Aid Amid Global Hunger Crisis ————————- The United States is set to burn nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food aid, including high-energy fortified wheat biscuits intended for malnourished children in Pakistan and…

Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic Primary Win Offers New Political Hope for Muslim and South Asian Americans ———————————- Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary has energized South Asian and Muslim American communities, who see his win as a…