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Vietnam: Apartment Fire in Ho Chi Minh City Kills Eight, Including Children ……………………. A fire that broke out late Sunday in a five-story apartment block in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City has killed eight people, including two children, local authorities…

Texas Flash Floods Kill 81, Dozens Still Missing as Search Continues ……………….. At least 81 people have died and 41 remain missing after devastating flash floods swept through central Texas on Friday, the BBC reported. The hardest-hit area is Kerr…

Deadly Roads Threaten Lives and Trade Across Africa’s Sahel Region …………………. Road travel in Africa’s Sahel region has become increasingly perilous amid persistent jihadist violence, with armed groups targeting key routes to disrupt trade and spread fear. A recent OECD…

Indian American Muslim Groups Condemn Hate Speech, Call for IRS Investigation into Hindu Nationalist Groups in Dallas ————————————— The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) and Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas) have strongly condemned recent hate speech by Hindu extremist Kajal…

Kenya: Muslim Leaders Demand Mosque at State House Following President Ruto’s Church Project Defense ———————————– Muslim leaders across Kenya have called on President William Ruto to consider constructing a mosque at State House, following his defense of a Ksh 1.2…

CAIR Alabama Invites Senator Tuberville to Mosque After Controversial Remarks …………………… In a gesture highlighting the openness and resilience of America’s Muslim community, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Alabama has extended an open invitation to Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville…

Morocco Considers First Islamic Bond in Years, Says Monetary Chief ————————————– Morocco is considering issuing Islamic bonds in 2025 after a seven-year pause, according to the central bank governor, as part of efforts to attract investment for the 2030 men’s…

France and UK Mull New Measures as Channel Migrant Crossings Surge ……………….. A surge in migrant crossings from France to Britain is fueling political tension and renewed efforts to curb the journeys. This week, a dinghy carrying about 70 migrants…

Japan Evacuates Island Residents After Series of Quakes ………………… Japanese authorities evacuated 89 residents from Toshima village after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Akuseki Island in Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday, The Independent reported. The evacuation follows over 1,000 earthquakes of…

Chinese Scientists Grow Beating Human Heart in Pig Embryo ……………… Chinese researchers have successfully cultivated a beating heart structure using human cells inside a pig embryo for the first time. The heart continued to beat unaided for 21 days, according…