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Four Soldiers Killed as Somali, AU Forces Repel al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Shabelle ————————————– Four Somali soldiers were killed and seven wounded in clashes with al-Shabaab militants after an attempted attack in the Lower Shabelle region was repelled on Friday,…

Malaysians stage protest over rising living costs ————————————– Thousands of Malaysians marched in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to protest rising living costs and dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, Arab News reported. The rally, organized by opposition parties, was…

Vietnam Bus Crash Kills 10, Days After Fatal Boat Incident ……………….. Ten people, including two children, were killed early Friday when a sleeper bus overturned in central Vietnam, according to a government statement. The vehicle was traveling from Hanoi to…

UAE Intensifies Crackdown on Visa Overstayers After 2024 Amnesty ——————————– The United Arab Emirates has significantly escalated its enforcement measures against individuals who failed to regularize their status during the 2024 visa amnesty program, which concluded on December 31, 2024,…

Islamophobic Posts by Sequoia Capital Partner Spark Backlash Among Muslim and Middle Eastern Tech Founders ——————————– Shaun Maguire, partner at venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, has faced widespread condemnation after posting Islamophobic remarks targeting New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani,…

International Court of Justice Declares Climate Crisis a Legal Obligation for States ——————————- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous advisory opinion affirming that addressing climate change is an international legal obligation, Human Rights Watch reported. The court…

Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate, 130,000 Civilians Evacuated —————————————– Intense fighting between Thailand and Cambodia along their disputed border has forced the evacuation of over 130,000 Thai civilians, The Guardian reported. The clashes, now spreading to 12 locations, mark the worst…

ICJ Rules States Accountable for Climate Harm, Setting Landmark Legal Precedent ————————————— The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday delivered a historic ruling holding states accountable for climate change-related harm, Anadolu Agency reported. This marks the first time the…

Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional …………………….. A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that former President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, upholding a nationwide block on the policy, the CNN reported.…

ICC Convicts Two Militia Leaders for Persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic —————————– Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday convicted two men for leading Christian-dominated militias in violent attacks against Muslims in the Central African Republic during…