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Public Outrage Over Anti-Islam Remarks by British Priest —————————————– Controversial anti-Islam comments by British priest Calvin Robinson — who described Islam as “inherently demonic” and urged the West to respond decisively to the growing presence of Muslims in the United…

Verizon Plans 15,000 Job Cuts as New CEO Launches Major Restructuring ……………. Verizon’s new chief executive is preparing to eliminate about 15,000 jobs in what will be the company’s largest round of layoffs, Reuters reported. The U.S. telecommunications giant, which…

U.S. Designates Antifa-Affiliated Groups in Europe as Global Terrorists …………… The United States has designated four entities in Germany, Italy and Greece as global terrorists, Reuters reported. The State Department said the targeted organizations were linked to what it described…

UN Members Urge Libya to Close Migrant Detention Centers Amid Abuse Reports …………….. Several countries called on Libya to shut down its migrant detention centers during a UN meeting in Geneva on Tuesday, following widespread reports of torture, mistreatment and…

UNESCO Adopts Kiswahili as an Official Working Language at General Conference ………… Kiswahili has gained historic recognition on the global stage following UNESCO’s decision to adopt it as one of the official working languages of its General Conference. The announcement…

Zambia, Zimbabwe, and DRC Increase Family Planning Funding Amid Global Aid Cuts ———————————————— Several African governments are stepping up domestic funding for family planning programs as cuts in international aid threaten decades of reproductive health progress, an article by The…

Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Worsening Plight of Rohingya Refugees After Fatal Boat Sinking —————————————————————— Amnesty International has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation facing Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and in countries where they have sought refuge, following…

Kazakhstan’s “Aleem” App Surpasses Duolingo in Central Asia Within Days of Launch ———————————————- Kazakhstan’s newly launched language-learning app Aleem has overtaken Duolingo to become the most downloaded education application across Central Asia just three days after its debut, Anadolu Agency…

Tajikistan Draws a Red Line: No Shelter for Afghan Government Opponents ———————————————- During a high-level visit by a Tajik delegation to Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, the deputy governor of Khatlon declared that Tajikistan will not allow any opponents of the Taliban…

Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya, IOM Says ……….. At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the coast of Libya, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM)…