Fri 17 October 2025: There is between 65 and 70 million tonnes of rubble and debris in Gaza, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. “This rubble includes thousands of homes, facilities, and vital infrastructures deliberately destroyed by the [Israeli] occupation forces, turning the [Gaza] Strip into an environmentally and structurally devastated area and obstructing the […]
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Fri 17 October 2025: Malaysia and Singapore are planning to take serious action against harmful online content targeting children, with Kuala Lumpar set to ban under thirteens from social media altogether. Kuala Lumpur has announced plans to require all social media platforms to implement identity verification to block users under 13 from holding accounts. Datuk […]
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Fri 17 October 2025: Millions of children face malnutrition as government inaction, systemic failures, and bureaucratic paralysis worsen child hunger. South Africa is facing a severe child hunger crisis. Millions of people, including children, do not have enough nutritious food. This is despite the country producing and importing sufficient food for its needs. The problem […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: The United States’ approval of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Bridge Plan (PBP) has provided a significant boost to South Africa’s ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. The plan, worth US$115 million, will fund essential HIV services from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. Minister in the Presidency […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: Pro-Palestine and anti-Israel messages were blasted through speakers at airports in the U.S. and Canada following apparent hacks, officials said. One public address system was hacked on Tuesday evening at the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania, for about 10 minutes. The hacker can be heard saying “Free Palestine” and “F— […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: Iran’s judiciary spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that hijab laws are still enforced, despite growing public debate and increased instances of people openly disregarding the Islamic Republic’s mandatory veiling policy. Ali-Asghar Jahangir’s remarks come after conservative politician Mohammad Reza Bahonar suggested there was no binding hijab law, a comment that sparked controversy […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: There are “significant gaps” in countries’ attempts to regulate fast-growing crypto markets, which could potentially harm financial stability, the G20‘s risk watchdog warned on Thursday. The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a body founded in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, made a series of recommendations on rules for crypto in 2023, to try to […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: Imagine opening your front door wide and inviting the world to listen in on your most private conversations. Unthinkable, right? Yet, in the digital realm, people inadvertently leave doors ajar, potentially allowing hackers, tech companies, service providers and security agencies to peek into their private communications. Much depends on the applications […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled a new development near Mecca’s Grand Mosque, which will provide approximately 900,000 additional indoor and outdoor prayer spaces, according to the project’s implementing company. Spanning up to 12 million square meter gross floor area adjacent to the Grand Mosque, the project […]
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Thu 16 October 2025: According to official Home Office statistics, 45% of all religious hate crimes in England and Wales (excluding London) recorded in the last year targeted Muslims — a 20% increase. The official statistics, released last week, show that Muslims were disproportionately targeted as victims of hate crimes in England and Wales in the year […]
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