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Vladimir Voronkov, a top U.N. counterterrorism official, reported to the Security Council that the Islamic State (IS) group is expanding its influence in Africa, particularly in West Africa and the Sahel, The Associated Press reported yesterday. He cautioned that if…

Heavy rainfall in Niger has resulted in 94 deaths and 93 injuries since the rainy season began in May, affecting 137,156 individuals, Xinhua reported today. At a press briefing, Minister of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management Aissa Lawan Wandarma reported…

A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s southwestern Miyazaki province on Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert and injuring at least three people, Anadolu Agency reported today. Initially reported as a 6.9 magnitude by the US Geological…

A recent study reveals that ocean temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef have reached their highest levels in 400 years, largely due to human-induced climate change, Al-Jazeera reported yesterday. Researchers warn that this iconic ecosystem, spanning 2,400 km (1,500 miles),…

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to establish itself as a hub for the halal industry in Southeast Asia, with significant foreign investments from Muslim-majority countries, NIKKEI Asia reported yesterday. Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim announced plans…

Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed Kamel Maddouri, the former Social Affairs Minister, as the new Prime Minister, replacing Ahmed Hachani, Xinhua news agency reported today. This decision comes just two months ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for October…

The Global Nonviolence Organization, known as Freemuslim, has expressed deep concern regarding the transparency and integrity of the upcoming democratic process in Tunisia. This follows unconfirmed reports of the imprisonment and exclusion of several candidates vying for the presidency. In…

A cruise ship successfully rescued 77 migrants stranded in a distressed sailboat off the southwestern coast of Greece, Arab News reported yesterday citing Greek authorities. The operation took place early Tuesday morning, after a Maltese-flagged cargo ship discovered the vessel…

A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains in Wolaita, southern Ethiopia, has resulted in at least 13 fatalities, with fears that the death toll may rise, VOA reported yesterday. Samuel Fola, the zone chief administrator, reported that over 300 residents…

The Global Nonviolence Organization, known as Freemuslim, has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack targeting unarmed civilians in Mogadishu, Somalia. The organization emphasized the urgent need for Somali authorities to reassess their security strategies to ensure the protection of innocents…