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99% of Interfaith Marriage Bans Found in Muslim Nations
Patheos
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July 27, 2025
Using freedom of interfaith marriage as an indicator of religious pluralism, this study reveals that 99% of legal restrictions on interfaith unions are imposed by Islamic countries. Specifically, 32 out of 53 Muslim-majority countries (60.4%)...
UN Chief Stresses Need for Countries to Adopt Climate-smart Food Policies to Reduce Reliance on Food Imports
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (ENA) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for countries to adopt climate-smart food policies and enhance private sector participation to reduce reliance on food imports. The second UN Food Systems...
TZ weeps as the silent giant Kitine bows out
Daily News Tanzania
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July 27, 2025
TANZANIA: TANZANIA is in mourning following the passing of Dr Hassy Kitine, a distinguished son of the soil whose legacy spans military service, national security, politics and intellectual engagement. He breathed his last on Friday. A man of...
MEA Report 2024 Highlights India's Key Diplomatic Engagements, Achievements
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Colombo Gazette) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has released its annual report for 2024, highlighting India's key diplomatic engagements and achievements. he Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has released its annual report for...
Kiswahili’s global rise: Tanzania’s leadership and Zanzibar’s proud role
Daily News Tanzania
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July 27, 2025
ZANZIBAR hosted this year’s official World Kiswahili Language Day celebrations on July 7, with growing momentum across Tanzania to reaffirm the country’s commitment to the promotion, preservation, and global expansion of Kiswahili, the most widely...
UAE to resume airdrops to Gaza immediately as aid routes open up
The National News
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The UAE is to resume air drops to Gaza to help the most vulnerable people after restrictions on aid routes into the enclave were lifted. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, said the UAE was responding...
Why solving Iraq's gas problem is crucial for its economy and environment
The National News
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It was a week of good, bad and ambiguous news for Iraq’s natural gas industry. What stood out is the fact that solving its gas problem is the single most feasible and effective thing the government could do for its economy, environment and quality...
Retegui, El Aynaoui and the glorious rise of multi-sport dynasties
The National News
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The story is told of Mateo Retegui, who this week became the summer’s costliest new arrival in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League, that, but for a chance encounter with a persistent coach, he might never have become a footballer. Retegui had, well into his...
Puntland Forces Intercept Freighter Full of Turkish Weaponry
The Maritime Executive
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On Friday, Somalia’s northern state of Puntland reportedly intercepted the general cargo ship Sea World while it was en route to the Port of Mogadishu. The Comoros-flagged vessel was carrying a consignment of Turkish military equipment, allegedly...
Piastri extends lead in title race after winning rain-delayed Belgian GP
The National News
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Oscar Piastri has extended his lead in the Formula One title race after a convincing victory in the rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Australian overtook McLaren teammate and pole position winner Lando Norris on the first racing lap...
Lions seal 'fairy-tale' victory to beat Australia and clinch series
The National News
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A last-gasp try from Hugo Keenan earned the British & Irish Lions a thrilling comeback victory over Australia that sealed the three-Test series with a match still to play. It was a very different Australia from the first Test when they had gone...
KRA intercepts narcotics at JKIA in luggage from Bangkok
The Standard
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A photo of suspected narcotics. [KRA] Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers stationed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday morning seized at least 41 sachets of suspected narcotics, concealed in luggage from a Bangkok flight....
Assessing infrastructure readiness for scaling digital cash transfers toward ending poverty
The Brookings Institution
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Toggle section navigation Sections Print Follow the authors Homi Kharas John W. McArthur Jacob Taylor See More Summary Noting the significant major recent disruptions in global development policies and practice, unconditional digital cash...
EU and UK Sanction UAE Firm for Supporting Russian Oil Trade
Nautical Voice
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July 21, 2025
The European Union and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Intershipping Services, a company based in the UAE that manages the flag registries for Gabon and Comoros. These nations have been pivotal in facilitating a covert network that...
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests R365m in new high-speed line in South Africa
South Africa Today
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July 25, 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa 25 July 2025 – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has invested R365m in a new state-of-the-art bottling line capable of producing 72,000 bottles per hour at its plant in Midrand, South Africa. The high-speed production...
Puntland oo Amar ku Bixisay in la Soo Celiyo Hubkii Markabka SEA WORLD
Shabelle Media Network
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July 20, 2025
Boosaaso – Puntland ayaa amar ku bixisay in dib loo celiyo hub fudud oo laga dejiyey markab laga leeyahay Comoros, kaasi oo lagu qabtay degmada Bareeda ee gobolka Raasi-Casayr. Xeer-ilaalinta gobolka ayaa amar ku bixisay tallaabadaasi, iyadoo weli...
talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Saturday 26 July
talkSPORT
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July 26, 2025
The MLS season is hotting up with less than a third of the regular season games left to play and there is plenty of ground to make up for Toronto FC, who are 12th in the Eastern Conference as they prepare for a road trip to mid-table divisional...
Dubai Mallathon guide: Dates, locations, how to register and more
The National News
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Dubai is getting a new community fitness event next month. Launched on Thursday by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the month-long event will allow people to run in the city's...
More than 1.3 million people returned to homes in Sudan, UN says
The National News
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At least 1.3 million internally displaced people who fled the fighting in Sudan have gone back home, the UN said, as it called for more international aid to help the displaced rebuild their lives. Another 320,000 refugees who had left the country,...
Northumberland Zoo hand-rears rare and endangered fruit bat pup
The Hexham Courant
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The Livingstone’s fruit bat, born at the zoo on June 10 to first-time mother Gaia, is one of the world’s largest and most endangered fruit bats, with only 1,200 believed to remain in the wild. The species is critically endangered, with just over...