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US Government Shutdown Forces Radio Free Asia to Suspend News Operations ————————— Radio Free Asia (RFA) has been forced to suspend its news gathering and broadcasting operations across multiple platforms due to the ongoing US government shutdown and resulting funding…

Tanzania Election Result Triggered Widespread Protests and Accusations of Repression ———————————— President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s October 29 2025 presidential election with approximately 97.66% of the vote, according to the national electoral commission, as…

Extremists Exploit Online Platforms to Fuel Political Violence — NYU Report ……………. Extremist groups are increasingly using online platforms to recruit supporters and promote violence for political ends, according to a new report by New York University’s Stern Center for…

Rising Far-Right Rhetoric and Local Islamophobia: Europe and the US See Parallel Impacts on Muslim Communities —————————————– A hardening of political discourse and a spike in anti-Muslim sentiment are reverberating from the Netherlands to Minnesota, with communities reporting increased threats,…

Brazil’s Deadliest Police Raid Kills at Least 119 in Rio de Janeiro ………… At least 119 people were killed in a police operation targeting a major drug gang in Rio de Janeiro, marking the deadliest raid in Brazil’s history, authorities…

Eighteen Migrants Die in Boat Sinking off Libya’s Coast ……… Eighteen migrants died and over 90 others were rescued after a boat sank near Libya’s Sorman coast, officials said, as reported by Khaama Press. The International Organization for Migration confirmed…

Manila Hosts 2025 Global Halal Conference to Boost Trade and Food Security …………. Manila, the Philippines, successfully hosted the 2025 International Halal Conference and the second World Halal Food Council (WHFC) Forum on October 28–29, drawing experts, officials, and industry…

Negotiations held in Istanbul between Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan collapsed after four days without reaching a durable agreement. Pakistan accused Kabul of failing to rein in militant groups launching attacks across the border, while Afghanistan rejected the accusation of providing…

MENA Sees Further Tensions as UN Peacekeepers Targeted in Lebanon, While Sudan Crisis Deepens in El-Fasher ————————————— The United Nations and France on Monday sharply condemned Israeli military action near UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, warning of “very dangerous” developments,…

German Charity ‘Muslims Help’ Marks 40 Years of Supporting Communities in Africa ——————————— The German humanitarian organization “Muslims Help” is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Founded in 1985, the charity has focused on healthcare, education, and the empowerment of…