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Toronto Faces Poor Air Quality Due to Ongoing Wildfire Smoke ……………….. Toronto remained among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning as southern Ontario continues to experience poor air quality from wildfire smoke, CBC reported. The city and surrounding…

Concerns Raised Over Chinese Influence on UK University Campuses ……………….. A new report highlights concerns that Chinese students at UK universities may be pressured to monitor classmates and suppress discussions on topics sensitive to the Chinese government, the BBC reports.…

Woman Arrested After Toddler Found in Suitcase on New Zealand Bus ——————————— A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with ill-treatment and neglect of a child after a two-year-old girl was discovered in a suitcase on a bus, The…

Russia’s Grain Harvest Shrinks Amid Heatwave and Climate Shift ……………… Russia is facing a sharp drop in grain output this year due to extreme heat and shifting climate patterns, bne IntelliNews reported. The country’s 2025 grain harvest is projected at…

Global Poverty Declines, But Challenges Remain: World Bank Updates Poverty Line ……………… The World Bank has announced an update to its international poverty line, raising the threshold from $2.15 to $3 per day for low-income countries, reflecting rising living costs…

Critics Warn U.S. Immigration Bill Could Accelerate Authoritarian Policies ……………….. President Trump signed a wide-ranging domestic policy bill into law on July 4, a move he called “beautiful,” but critics argue it poses a serious threat to democratic institutions, The…

Flood Death Toll in Northern Vietnam Rises to 10 Amid Heavy Rainfall …………….. The death toll from recent floods in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces has risen to 10, disaster authorities confirmed Sunday, as reported by local news outlets. Heavy rains…

South Africa Detains Nearly 1,000 Undocumented Miners in Crackdown on Illegal Gold Mining …………… South African police have arrested nearly 1,000 undocumented migrants working illegally at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga province, near the borders of Eswatini and…

Libya Faces Dual Challenges: Counter-Terrorism Success and Tragic Migrant Shipwreck ————————– Libya is currently grappling with significant challenges on both its security and humanitarian fronts, as evidenced by a major counter-terrorism success in the south and a tragic migrant shipwreck…

Malaysia Hosts 65th International Quran Competition with 49 Nations Participating ——————————— Malaysia’s 65th International Al-Quran Recital and Memorization Assembly (MTHQA) officially opened on Saturday, August 2nd, in Kuala Lumpur, Iqna.ir reported. The prestigious competition features 71 participants representing 49 countries…