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The Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region presents significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in the rapidly expanding Halal food market, Vietnam Plus revealed yesterday. A report from Coherent Market Insights projects the market will grow at 9.15% annually, increasing from $192.6…

On October 13, Islamic clergy from Hunan Province attended a training course in Beijing aimed at promoting the “Sinicization” of Islam and the Quran, Bitter Winter revealed yesterday. Organized by the Central United Front Work Department and the China Islamic…

German health authorities confirmed the country’s first case of a new, potentially more contagious mpox variant, clade 1b, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported that the infection was detected last Friday, with the patient believed to…

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on Finnish leaders to adopt a strong position against the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs during their delegation visit to China from October 28 to 31, ANI reported yesterday. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and…

Nearly 200 countries are gathering in Cali, Colombia, for the 16th United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), which runs until November 1, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. This summit follows the 2022 Montreal meetings, where 196 nations committed to the Kunming-Montreal Global…

New research indicates that smoke pollution from wildfires, exacerbated by global heating, may be responsible for an additional 12,000 deaths each year, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, led by Dr. Chae Yeon Park from Japan’s National Institute for Environmental…

South Sudan is facing unprecedented flooding, displacing over 226,000 people and affecting 42 of the country’s 78 counties, reliefweb reported yesterday. Key infrastructure, including 58 health facilities, has been submerged, leaving nearly 90 others inaccessible as 15 main roads, including…

As world leaders gather for the COP16 UN biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia, scientists are sounding the alarm about an impending crisis that threatens Earth’s ecosystems, The Guardian reported. With alarming declines in wildlife populations and critical ecosystems nearing tipping…

On October 20, Spanish coast guards rescued 231 migrants, including 14 women and three children, from a wooden boat near Gran Canaria’s main port, Arab News reported. This incident marks the largest single rescue of the year in the region.…

Hong Kong’s government is working to attract more Muslim tourists by expanding halal dining options, targeting over 500 certified halal restaurants by the end of 2025, About Islam website revealed yesterday. This initiative, up from the current 142 certified establishments,…