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Global population is likely to peak earlier than expected and at a lower level, UN predicts
July 12, 2024
Global population is likely to peak earlier than expected and at a lower level, UN predicts
According to new UN projections reported by The Guardian, the global population is anticipated to peak sooner and at a lower level than previously expected. The analysis suggests that the population will reach approximately 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s, an…
China, UAE Conduct Joint Military Drills Over Uyghur “Detention Camps”
July 12, 2024
China, UAE Conduct Joint Military Drills Over Uyghur “Detention Camps”
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have kicked off the second edition of their joint military drills, dubbed “Falcon Shield-2024”, in China’s northwestern Xinjiang province, The EurAsian Times reported yesterday. The air force exercises, which began in late June,…
UNICEF delivers over 12,000 nutrient-rich food boxes to Jigawa State, Nigeria
July 11, 2024
UNICEF delivers over 12,000 nutrient-rich food boxes to Jigawa State, Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) handed over 12,400 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to the Jigawa State Government on Tuesday to support malnourished children. According to a statement from UNICEF’s head of Advocacy and Media Relations, the RUTF…
US Ramps Up Uyghur Forced Labor Enforcement, EU Faces Critical Decision
July 11, 2024
US Ramps Up Uyghur Forced Labor Enforcement, EU Faces Critical Decision
The fight against forced labor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is gaining momentum as the US strengthens enforcement and the EU grapples with an upcoming regulation. The US government has prioritized the aluminum sector for stricter enforcement under the…
China at forefront of adopting GenAI technology, new study finds
July 10, 2024
China at forefront of adopting GenAI technology, new study finds
According to a recent survey conducted by U.S.-based AI and analytics software company SAS and Coleman Parkes Research, China is at the forefront of adopting generative AI technology, as reported by Reuters. The survey, which polled 1,600 decision-makers across various…
More than 90 rights groups urge EU to abandon new migration policy
July 10, 2024
More than 90 rights groups urge EU to abandon new migration policy
More than 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have called on the European Union to abandon its new migration and asylum policy, arguing that the policy undermines the right to seek asylum and…
Freemuslim Association urges NATO to take responsible action to defuse geopolitical tensions
July 8, 2024
Freemuslim Association urges NATO to take responsible action to defuse geopolitical tensions
The Free Muslim Association—a global anti-violence organization—has called on the leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to take responsible action during their upcoming meeting in Washington. The organization emphasized the need for efforts that contribute to defusing current…
Spain’s Far-Right Targets Muslim Minority, Invoking Reconquista History
July 8, 2024
Spain’s Far-Right Targets Muslim Minority, Invoking Reconquista History
Spain’s far-right political groups are using historical events from the Reconquista period to justify calls for the expulsion of Muslims, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing an official from the Center for Research on the Far-Right (CINVED). Sergio Gracia, the CINVED…
ECtHR confirms ban on “halal slaughter” in Belgium
July 7, 2024
ECtHR confirms ban on “halal slaughter” in Belgium
In a decision that has upset both Muslim and Jewish communities, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Belgium has confirmed the ban on halal slaughter in Brussels. Jewish and Muslim organizations had filed a lawsuit in March to…
Following years of military conflicts, mass graves found in Mali
July 7, 2024
Following years of military conflicts, mass graves found in Mali
Around 60 bodies have been found in the Kidal region of northern Mali, with some gathered in mass graves and others scattered as human remains among tree trunks and surrounding bushland. The horrific scene in Abeïbara, Kidal Region, reveals the…