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Hong Kong authorities have launched tax audits targeting at least eight independent media outlets and about 20 journalists and their family members, RFA reported citing the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The audits, covering up to seven years, contain numerous errors…

The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo to 10 years of forced labour for embezzling up to $247 million in public funds, TRT Global reported on Tuesday. The verdict concludes…

Spain’s parliament passed a non-binding motion on Tuesday urging the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel in response to its military actions in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. The motion, introduced by the leftist Sumar alliance and backed by…

A new French translation and interpretation of the Quran has been published in Rabat by Al-Buraq Publications, Iqna reported. Created by Abdel Haq Azouzi, this three-volume work (3,200 pages) goes beyond literal translation to preserve the beauty, accuracy, and spiritual…

A German human rights group has raised concern over a sharp rise in far-right violence across the country in 2024, with more than 3,450 attacks recorded—a 20% increase from the previous year, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at a press briefing…

Despite geographical distance and cultural differences, Muslims in Australia are keen to observe the ritual of animal sacrifice during Eid al-Adha. The practice reflects their commitment to core Islamic values of sacrifice, generosity, and social solidarity, even while living in…

The Swedish government has announced a proposed amendment to the Social Services Act that would require local social services offices, known as “Socialen” or “sosialen,” to begin offering information on voluntary return programs to migrants starting July 1, 2025. The…

In eastern Australia, fast-rising floodwaters have submerged homes and left many residents stranded on rooftops overnight, Arab News reported. Since Monday, Taree, located about 300 kilometers north of Sydney, has received 415 millimeters of rain—over four times the usual May…

The southern Philippine province of Maguindanao del Sur is grappling with severe flooding after persistent downpours linked to the intertropical convergence zone inundated 11 towns, affecting approximately 200,000 residents, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that cuts to international aid are disrupting healthcare services in at least 70 countries, placing millions of lives at risk, the Independent reported. WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivered the warning during…