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UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution to Promote Peaceful Dispute Settlement ———————————– The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging all Member States to effectively utilize peaceful mechanisms for resolving international disputes as outlined in the…

Malaysia to hand out cash to all citizens aged 18 and above ————————— Malaysia will start providing cash handouts to all citizens aged 18 and above on August 31, the national day, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday as…

Austrian Muslim Organization Condemns Interior Minister’s Comments on Headscarf as ‘Disturbing’ —————————- The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO) sharply criticized Austrian Interior Minister Claudia Plakolm on Monday for her recent remarks describing the Islamic headscarf as a “sign of…

UK Government introduces new sanctions regime to address irregular migration ————————————— The British government has launched a new sanctions regime aimed at anyone involved in facilitating people smuggling to the UK, Anadolu Agency reported. The Foreign Office announced that individuals…

UN Chief: Clean Energy Era Nears as Fossil Fuels Lose Ground ………………. The world is approaching a pivotal shift toward clean energy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, as reported by The Guardian. He highlighted falling renewable energy costs…

Flash Floods in Eastern China Leave Two Dead, Ten Missing ……………….. Flash floods in China’s eastern Shandong province have killed two people and left ten missing, according to state media reports. The floods were triggered by heavy rainfall, with up…

A Reuters investigation found 21 incomplete schemes that once promised clean water, reliable sanitation and flood protection to millions; health officials warn the interruption may fuel disease outbreaks and undermine regional stability. Since January 2025, Washington has cancelled hundreds of…

WHO Warns of Rising Global Risk from Chikungunya Virus Outbreaks ………………… The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning to prevent a resurgence of the chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness now spreading beyond the Indian Ocean region. According…

Financial crime has escalated in recent years, with illicit flows exploiting weaknesses in traditional banking models. An opinion piece in Daily Sabah argues that Islamic finance ethics—rooted in prohibiting riba (interest), gharar (excessive uncertainty), and maysir (gambling)—offer a robust framework…

13 Dead, 20 Injured in Russian Mine Workers’ Bus Crash ………………… Thirteen people were killed and 20 others injured early Monday when a bus carrying mine workers crashed in Russia’s Yakutia region, officials confirmed. According to authorities, the driver lost…