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UN-Habitat Assembly Adopts Strategic Plan to Address Global Housing Crisis ————————————- The resumed second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly concluded on May 31 in Nairobi with the adoption of the UN-Habitat Strategic Plan 2026-2029, aimed at tackling the…

Over 1,100 migrants crossed Channel on Saturday: UK govt data ———————— A record 1,194 migrants crossed the English Channel into the UK on Saturday, the highest daily total for 2025, Arab News reported. This surge brings the total crossings this…

US Supreme Court approves ending temporary residency for over 500,000 migrants ……… The U.S. Supreme Court has approved a decision allowing the federal government to revoke temporary residency status for more than 500,000 migrants, raising serious humanitarian and legal concerns.…

UK ban on disposable vapes takes effect to protect youth and environment A UK-wide ban on the sale of single-use disposable vapes comes into effect Sunday, targeting youth vaping and environmental harm, the BBC reported. The ban prohibits retailers from…

EU approves High Seas Treaty, marking major step in international environmental law ————————– The European Union has ratified the UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, marking a significant advancement in international environmental law, Jurist News reported. With 29 Member…

WHO urges immediate action to ban flavoured tobacco and nicotine products ————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for an urgent global ban on all flavours in tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes, pouches, hookahs, and e-cigarettes, to protect…

Global Islamic Economy Summit starts in Istanbul ———————————– The 2nd edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit organized by AlBaraka commenced on Friday in Istanbul, aiming to empower Islamic financial and non-financial institutions to achieve sustainable growth and make a…

200-Million-Year-Old Wollemi Pine Now Most Protected Tree on Earth ———————————– Discovered in 1994 in Wollemi National Park, Australia, the Wollemi pine is a living fossil dating back 200 million years to the Jurassic period, Earth.com reported. This rare evergreen, part…

Study warns 40% of global glaciers doomed due to climate change A new study published in Science finds that 39% of the world’s glaciers are already destined to melt due to fossil fuel-driven climate change, even if emissions stopped today.…

A joint investigation by The New York Times, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and Der Spiegel reveals that tens of thousands of Uyghurs are being sent to various Chinese factory towns, often in groups. These state-led labor transfer programs, which…