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Global Islamic Economy Summit starts in Istanbul ———————————– The 2nd edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit organized by AlBaraka commenced on Friday in Istanbul, aiming to empower Islamic financial and non-financial institutions to achieve sustainable growth and make a…

200-Million-Year-Old Wollemi Pine Now Most Protected Tree on Earth ———————————– Discovered in 1994 in Wollemi National Park, Australia, the Wollemi pine is a living fossil dating back 200 million years to the Jurassic period, Earth.com reported. This rare evergreen, part…

Study warns 40% of global glaciers doomed due to climate change A new study published in Science finds that 39% of the world’s glaciers are already destined to melt due to fossil fuel-driven climate change, even if emissions stopped today.…

A joint investigation by The New York Times, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and Der Spiegel reveals that tens of thousands of Uyghurs are being sent to various Chinese factory towns, often in groups. These state-led labor transfer programs, which…

Tens of thousands rallied in Kathmandu on Thursday, demanding the restoration of Nepal’s abolished monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion, Arab News reported. Protesters, waving flags and chanting slogans like “Bring the king back,” called for former King Gyanendra…

Rising sea levels threaten major California cities ………………….. California’s largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Alameda, are facing a growing threat from rising sea levels, according to a report by the Virginia Institute of Marine…

Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws …………….. Germany’s Cabinet has approved a bill introduced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to limit family reunification rights for certain refugees, DW reported. A separate draft law was also endorsed, aiming to…

A massive section of the Birch Glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed on Wednesday, triggering a catastrophic mudslide that buried nearly 90% of the village of Blatten in Valais, The Guardian reported. Authorities confirmed one person missing as debris engulfed…

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has reduced its global employment growth projections for 2025, reflecting broader economic challenges, Dawn E-Paper reported. The adjustment follows similar downward revisions in global GDP estimates by major financial institutions. The latest World Employment and…

The euro is increasingly being eyed as a potential contender to the US dollar’s long-standing role as the world’s leading reserve currency. However, experts suggest that significant challenges within the eurozone’s financial structure must be overcome for this to become…