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Malaysian Prime Minister Emphasizes Dialogue to Combat Islamophobia
August 2, 2024
Malaysian Prime Minister Emphasizes Dialogue to Combat Islamophobia
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called for dialogue and cooperation between Muslims and others to enhance mutual understanding and avoid misunderstandings that lead to Islamophobia. This statement was made during his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 7th…
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for over 33% of world’s population
August 2, 2024
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for over 33% of world’s population
A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that over a third of the global population, approximately 2.826 billion people, could not afford a healthy diet in 2022, reliefweb reported yesterday. While the percentage dropped slightly from…
Italy Faces Growing Crisis of Modern Slavery Among Migrant Workers
August 1, 2024
Italy Faces Growing Crisis of Modern Slavery Among Migrant Workers
Recent revelations in Italy have shed light on the alarming issue of modern slavery, particularly affecting migrant agricultural workers, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The arrest of two gang leaders in Verona highlighted rampant exploitation and inhumane working conditions. A tragic…
Kenya Launches First Islamic Bond on Stock Exchange
August 1, 2024
Kenya Launches First Islamic Bond on Stock Exchange
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the listing of the country’s inaugural Islamic bond, the Linzi Sukuk, on the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s Unquoted Securities Platform, Xinhua reported yesterday. This 3-billion-shilling (approximately 23 million U.S. dollars) Shariah-compliant bond is secured by residential…
Renewable Energy Surges in EU: Wind and Solar Account for 30% of Electricity
July 31, 2024
Renewable Energy Surges in EU: Wind and Solar Account for 30% of Electricity
In a significant shift, wind turbines and solar panels generated 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of 2024, The Guardian reported yesterday citing climate thinktank Ember. According to the article, power generation from fossil fuels, including…
South Asia Faces Humanitarian Crisis: 48 Million Children in Need
July 31, 2024
South Asia Faces Humanitarian Crisis: 48 Million Children in Need
As South Asia grapples with escalating humanitarian challenges, UNICEF warns that 48 million children are projected to require urgent assistance in 2024, exacerbated by natural disasters, health emergencies, and ongoing conflicts. The region’s vulnerability is highlighted by the recent impacts…
UN Plans to Assist 2.4M People Amid Severe Flooding in South Sudan
July 31, 2024
UN Plans to Assist 2.4M People Amid Severe Flooding in South Sudan
The United Nations announced on Monday that it aims to assist approximately 2.4 million of the 3.3 million people expected to be affected by severe flooding in South Sudan starting in September, Xinhua reported yesterday. The Office for the Coordination…
Morocco’s King Pardons 3 Journalists Amid Concerns Over Press Freedom
July 31, 2024
Morocco’s King Pardons 3 Journalists Amid Concerns Over Press Freedom
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists on Monday as part of a broader commutation of sentences for 2,476 prisoners, marking his 25th anniversary on the throne, VOA reported. The pardoned journalists—Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni, and Taoufik Bouachrine—had been detained…
Urgent Action Needed to Combat Drug-Resistant Malaria in Africa
July 30, 2024
Urgent Action Needed to Combat Drug-Resistant Malaria in Africa
A recent study published in Science warns that millions of lives are at risk due to the rise of drug-resistant malaria in Africa, VOA reported yesterday. The research reveals that over 10% of malaria-infected individuals in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rwanda, Uganda,…
Rising Temperatures Threaten Global Economy, Report Warns
July 30, 2024
Rising Temperatures Threaten Global Economy, Report Warns
A recent study has revealed an interesting, yet alarming relationship between temperature-rising patterns and global economy as published in an article yesterday by Dawn online newspaper. More details in the following report: Recent findings from the National Bureau of Economic…