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The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about growing financial instability, citing increased risks from U.S. trade policies and market volatility. In its Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF pointed to sharp asset repricing triggered by recent U.S. tariff announcements…

China’s Education Ministry has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into undergraduate studies by introducing 29 new academic majors, Anadolu Agency reported. These new programs will be included in this year’s college entrance examinations, according to an official statement…

Sheikh Abdulrahman Qadoua, senior member of Libya’s Fatwa Committee, has raised serious doubts about the credibility of Brazil’s halal meat certification during a recent delegation visit, The Libya Observer reported. He reported that access to Brazilian slaughterhouses is granted only…

Academics at the University of Oxford drank from a chalice made from a human skull until 2015, The Guardian reported based on the forthcoming book Every Monument Will Fall. In his book tracing the violent colonial history of looted human…

Berlin has recorded a sharp rise in attacks on asylum seekers and refugee shelters, reflecting broader concerns over escalating far-right violence and stricter migration policies in Germany, the Guardian reported. Official figures requested by Green Party lawmakers show 77 assaults…

Egypt has officially opened the permanent headquarters of the African Space Agency in Cairo, Anadolu Agency reported. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described this development as a significant milestone for Africa’s collective efforts and a transformative shift in acquiring future capabilities,…

Sweden has committed USD 12.7 million in humanitarian aid to support over one million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Scand Asia reported. The funding will be distributed through eight humanitarian organizations, including UNHCR, WFP, Norwegian…

Chinese researchers at Tsinghua University have developed the world’s smallest and lightest wireless amphibious robot, capable of shape-shifting to adapt to different environments, Anadolu Agency reported. Measuring just 9 centimeters (3.5 inches) in length and weighing 25 grams (0.88 ounces),…

Hong Kong’s Muslim community has warmly welcomed the city’s first outdoor Halal Food Festival held in Tsim Sha Tsui, marking a significant step towards greater inclusivity and recognition, South China Morning Post reported. The event, co-organised by the M.E.L.T. Ethnic…

Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, erupted again Friday evening on Sicily, Italy, sending ash and lava from its southeastern crater, Anadolu Agency reported. The eruption began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) at the crater, situated at 2,900…