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WHO calls for vigilance on global situation of MERS ———————- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that 19 cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), including four deaths, have been reported globally so far this year, while stressing…

Australia to award national bravery medal inspired by Muslim hero of Bondi Beach terror attack ———————- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to introduce a national bravery medal following the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Khaama…

Malaysia’s ex-Premier receives 15-year imprisonment for abuse of power, money laundering —————————— A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and imposed a fine of 11.3 billion Malaysian ringgits (about $2.7 billion)…

Turkey arrests 152,000 undocumented refugees, including 42,000 Afghans —————————- More than 152,000 undocumented refugees were detained across Turkey over the past year, Khaama Press reported citing figures released by the Turkish Migration Authority. Afghan refugees made up the largest group,…

Helicopter Crash on Mount Kilimanjaro Kills Five …….. Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, the country’s civil aviation authority said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The victims included two Tanzanians—a mountain guide and…

Islamic State Insurgency Displaces Hundreds of Thousands in Mozambique ………… More than 300,000 people have been displaced by an Islamic State-linked insurgency in northern Mozambique since July, raising concerns over the lack of a sustainable strategy to end the conflict,…

Warming Alps Accelerate Glacier Loss and Challenge Austria’s Winter Tourism ………. The Austrian Alps are warming at almost twice the global average, accelerating glacier retreat and forcing ski resorts to rely increasingly on artificial snow, officials and researchers say, Anadolu…

Islamic Association in Austria Urges End to Anti-Muslim Rhetoric ………. The Islamic Association in Austria has called on political leaders to immediately halt what it described as anti-Muslim policies and inflammatory rhetoric, following a social media post by a political…

U.S. Offers Cash, Travel Incentives to Undocumented Migrants Who Voluntarily Leave —————————— The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a temporary incentive program offering up to $3,000 in cash and free round‑trip airfare to undocumented migrants who voluntarily…

Global Concern Grows Over China’s Policies Toward Ethnic Minorities ………. China’s approach toward its ethnic minorities has prompted growing international concern, with rights groups warning that state-led assimilation policies may threaten the survival of several distinct cultures, according to media…