Fri 25 September 2026: Malaysia called Friday for stronger international cooperation to expand the global halal economy, urging countries and businesses to turn growing demand into greater trade, investment and market access. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made the remarks at the official opening ceremony of the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS 2026) […]
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Fri 25 September 2026: UN trade body report says consequences of Israeli occupation have âskyrocketedâ with 90% unemployed in Gaza. Gazaâs recovery and reconstruction needs have reached an estimated $71.5bn and are likely to increase, according to the latest United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report. Gazaâs economy has experienced the worldâs âmost […]
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Fri 25 September 2026: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a two-point lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, his main opponent, in a possible run-off ahead of the October presidential election, according to a Datafolha poll. In poll results released Thursday, Lula would receive 47 percent of the vote compared with 45 percent for Bolsonaro in a simulated run-off. […]
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Fri 25 September 2026: Saudi Arabia’s top religious authority called on soldiers in the kingdom to be ready to lay âdown their lives to fight the Iran-backed Houthis until the group is ousted from power, a statement posted on the Saudi state news agency said. The rare and strongly worded message by Saudi Grand Mufti […]
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Fri 25 September 2026: Chiefs of staff from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are preparing to hold an urgent military meeting following recent Houthi attacks on the kingdom, according to a statement by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The upcoming talks form part of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which stipulates that âany attack on […]
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Fri 25 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:đđź âźď¸ Medicine prices rise 2.88% as industry warns of shortages: SA’s pharmaceutical industry says rising input costs are putting pressure on medicine supply, with shortages emerging as manufacturers struggle to absorb higher costs. Pharmisa chairperson Stavros Nicolaou said the January increase was too low […]
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Thu 24 September 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: đ âźď¸ SA fails to answer the USâ Five Asks: Papenfus was part of a delegation that went to the United States and was one of the first to learn of Washingtonâs four, which has now become five, demands for South Africa. The White […]
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Thu 24 September 2026: One suspect shot and held; two brothers questioned; LSR College suspends classes Hundreds of students took to the streets in Delhi on Wednesday to demand stronger protection for women after a 17-year-old said three men posing as police officers gang-raped her at a park in the capital this week. Police shot […]
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Thu 24 September 2026: Data centres reportedly targeted as Ukraine warns attacks threaten access to life-saving information Russian drone attacks on Wednesday disrupted internet services for around 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to Ukraineâs Ministry of Digital Transformation. The ministry said the attacks continued for several hours, from the morning into […]
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Thu 24 September 2026: Civil society coalition warns of violence and forced conscription ahead of Sept. 29 first phase More than 160 civil society organisations released a joint statement on Wednesday urging Malaysia to halt plans to deport Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, citing severe risks of ongoing violence and forced conscription. The groups expressed “grave […]
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