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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the fourth phase of its humanitarian water supply project in the Gaza Strip as part of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3,” Arab News reported. This initiative aims to reduce the suffering of Palestinian civilians…

Hong Kong is strengthening its position as a Muslim-friendly destination through the Halal Q Mark certification, managed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong, The Halal Times reported. This certification ensures food outlets comply with…

Heavy flooding triggered by torrential rains in eastern Congo has devastated several lakeside villages along Lake Tanganyika, resulting in at least 62 deaths and 50 people missing, Arab News reported. The floods struck early Friday morning around 5 a.m., sweeping…

A new report reveals that over 60% of the EU’s agricultural soils and around 40% of British soils are severely degraded due to intensive farming practices, The Guardian reported. The Save Soil initiative warns this degradation disrupts the land’s water…

Located in Spain, the Great Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral) is the oldest surviving Islamic architectural monument in the European Union. Constructed in 785 CE during the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba, it exemplifies Moorish architecture, characterized by horseshoe arches, intricate geometric…

Global temperatures stayed at near-record highs in April, extending an unprecedented heat streak, Arab News reported citing the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. Despite expectations that warming would ease after the fading of last year’s El Niño, temperatures have remained…

Food rations for one million refugees in Uganda have been completely cut amid a severe funding crisis at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), The Guardian reported. The agency urgently requires $50 million to support refugees fleeing conflicts in the…

Brazil faces a growing public health crisis as scorpion stings surged 250% from 2014 to 2023, with 1.1 million incidents reported, The Guardian reported. Researchers warn rapid urbanization and climate change are fueling the invasion, with 200,000 stings and 133…

President Donald Trump’s plan to recognize the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” during his Saudi Arabia visit has ignited a firestorm in Iran, threatening to escalate tensions amid delicate nuclear talks, The Guardian reported. The move, seen as a…

The UAE has unveiled a bold strategy to more than double its Islamic banking assets and expand halal exports globally, The National reported. Approved by the Cabinet and announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the plan targets increasing Islamic bank…