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Fasset Receives Malaysian License for Stablecoin-Based Islamic Digital Bank ——————————– The crypto platform Fasset has secured a license from the Malaysian government to launch a digital bank focused on Islamic finance principles, which plans to utilize a stablecoin as its…

UK Plastic Waste Exports to Developing Nations Surge 84% ———————————- The UK’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries surged by 84% in 2024, despite a commitment to halt the practice, The Guardian reported. The increase saw shipments rise to…

Burkina Faso Arrests European NGO Workers for ‘Spying’ —————————————– Burkina Faso’s military government announced the arrest of eight staff members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), a Netherlands-based humanitarian group, accusing them of “spying and treason,” Al Jazeera reported.…

Massive Hindu Icons Mark Growing Presence in North America —————————————— The construction of colossal statues of Hindu deities has become a prominent symbol of the expanding visibility and establishment of the Hindu community across North America in recent years, an…

WTO Raises 2025 Global Trade Growth Forecast to 2.4% ————————– According to Anadolu Agency, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has significantly increased its global merchandise trade growth forecast for 2025 to 2.4%, up from an earlier projection of 0.9%. The…

UN Warns of Sharp Decline in Adherence to International Humanitarian Law Amid Global Conflicts ……….. The United Nations has warned of a serious erosion in global respect for international humanitarian law as conflicts intensify across several regions. UN High Commissioner…

Global Water Security Under Threat Amid Climate Change and Conflicts ……………. The world is facing an escalating water security crisis, which has evolved from an environmental and developmental concern into a major geopolitical challenge. Rising climate change impacts, growing droughts,…

Austrian Youth Show Growing Affinity for Religion and Spirituality —————————- New studies indicate a significant and increasing trend among Austria’s younger generation, particularly those aged 14 to 25, toward religion and spiritual practices as they search for identity and stability…

UN Secretary-General Concerned by Decline in Women’s Role in Global Peace and Security ————————————- The declining participation of women in global peace and security efforts is a serious concern for the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. Speaking at a UN…

Global Renewables Surpass Coal for First Time as Wind and Solar Surge ……………… For the first time, wind and solar power generated more electricity than coal worldwide in the first half of 2025, marking a significant milestone for the global…