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Global Job Quality Lags Despite Stable Employment Figures, New ILO Report Warns
January 16, 2026
Global Job Quality Lags Despite Stable Employment Figures, New ILO Report Warns
A new report by the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that although headline unemployment rates remain relatively steady, a persistent global shortage of decent, secure and well-paid work continues to undermine sustainable economic progress worldwide. According to the…
UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Iran as Protests Continue into Third Week
January 16, 2026
UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Iran as Protests Continue into Third Week
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the ongoing unrest in Iran, following a request by the United States amid continuing nationwide protests and a severe crackdown by authorities. The session took place as…
Terrorist Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kills Four Members of Peace Committee
January 16, 2026
Terrorist Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kills Four Members of Peace Committee
Pakistani authorities said a suspected terrorist attack in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has killed at least four members of a local peace committee. According to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 13, in the Bannu…
Halal-Friendly Initiatives in Japan Gain Momentum Through Social Media Influencers
January 16, 2026
Halal-Friendly Initiatives in Japan Gain Momentum Through Social Media Influencers
As interest in Japan grows among Muslim travelers, a small but expanding network of social media influencers and digital platforms is helping make the country more accessible to visitors seeking halal-friendly services and food. According to an article on Muslimnetwork.tv,…
25th of Rajab Marks Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him)
January 15, 2026
25th of Rajab Marks Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him)
The 25th of Rajab in the Islamic calendar commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), the seventh Imam of the Shia Muslim community. His life exemplified patience, forbearance, worship, and steadfastness in the face of oppression,…
IRC Scales Up Food Assistance as 4.7 Million Afghans Face Starvation
January 15, 2026
IRC Scales Up Food Assistance as 4.7 Million Afghans Face Starvation
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has expanded emergency food support in Bamiyan, Kunar, and Herat provinces amid a worsening hunger crisis, with 17 million people across Afghanistan now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, Reliefweb.int reported. A recent IRC assessment…
Syrian Army Declares Closed Military Zone Near Euphrates as Clashes with Kurdish Forces Intensify
January 15, 2026
Syrian Army Declares Closed Military Zone Near Euphrates as Clashes with Kurdish Forces Intensify
Syrian government forces moved military reinforcements east of Aleppo on Wednesday after declaring large areas west of the Euphrates River a closed military zone, ordering Kurdish-led forces to withdraw following deadly clashes that have displaced tens of thousands of civilians.…
U.S. Special Envoy to Iraq Issues Condolence Message on Anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kadhim’s Martyrdom
January 15, 2026
U.S. Special Envoy to Iraq Issues Condolence Message on Anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kadhim’s Martyrdom
The United States’ Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, has issued an official condolence message on the occasion of the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), offering sympathy to the Iraqi people…
Red Alert in Kashmir: Mosque Data Collection Sparks Religious Freedom Concerns
January 15, 2026
Red Alert in Kashmir: Mosque Data Collection Sparks Religious Freedom Concerns
Security measures in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir have triggered widespread controversy after authorities began collecting detailed information on Islamic mosques, clerics and associated individuals, drawing sharp criticism from local religious and political figures. Police in the Kashmir Valley have circulated…
U.S. Labels Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as Terrorist Organizations
January 15, 2026
U.S. Labels Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as Terrorist Organizations
The United States government has designated the branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan as foreign terrorist organizations, officials announced Tuesday, marking a significant policy shift in Washington’s approach to the century-old Islamist movement. The move implements…