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UK Air Quality Improving but Ozone Pollution Worsens, Scientists Warn ……………… Air pollution in the UK has declined since 2015 but still exceeds safe levels too often, researchers from the University of Reading report, The Guardian said. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂),…

Pakistan Court Orders Inquiry Into Alleged Entrapment in Online Blasphemy Cases ………………. A Pakistani court has directed the government to launch an inquiry into claims that young people are being deliberately trapped in online blasphemy cases, following appeals from hundreds…

UN Expert Urges Global Action as Nations Meet to Condemn Gaza Offensive ……………. The UN’s special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank, Francesca Albanese, has called for countries worldwide to take concrete steps to stop what she described as…

Iraq Resumes Flights to Iran After Temporary Suspension Over Security Concerns …………… Iraq’s Ministry of Transport announced on Monday evening that Iraqi Airways has resumed flights to Iran starting Tuesday, following a temporary suspension due to regional security tensions. The…

Punjab Proposes Strict Law Against Desecration of Religious Texts ……………….. In a significant legislative move to protect religious texts and promote communal harmony, the government of India’s Punjab state introduced a new bill on Monday titled the “Punjab Prevention of…

Basra Tops Global Mine Contamination List, Iraqi Agency Reports …………….. Iraq’s Mine Action Authority has identified Basra province as the world’s most heavily contaminated area with landmines and explosive remnants of war, a legacy of past conflicts posing ongoing risks…

Saudi Arabia Approves Execution of Three Men from Qatif Amid Human Rights Concerns ………………… Saudi authorities have approved the death sentences for three young men from Qatif—Redha Mohammed Abu Abdullah, Fadhel Al-Safwani, and Ali Al-Safwani—sparking widespread condemnation from human rights…

Lebanon Faces Severe Drought as Litani River Water Levels Hit Historic Low ………………….. Lebanon’s largest reservoir, Lake Qaraoun, has drastically shrunk as water levels in the Litani River reached historic lows, Reuters reported. Experts describe this as the worst drought…

Oxford Hosts Global Conference on Imam Ali’s Enduring Legacy …………….. The University of Oxford held an international academic conference from July 9 to 11, 2025, exploring the intellectual and cultural heritage of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon…

MWL Launches New Strategic Plan and Governance Framework ……………… The Muslim World League (MWL) has unveiled an updated strategic plan and governance framework under the leadership of Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim al-Issa. The launch event at the MWL’s headquarters…