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Israel: Malaysia widens ban in solidarity with Palestinians

Malaysia Wednesday said in solidarity with the Palestinian cause will no longer host any international event involving Israel after barred Israeli athletes to take part in July para swimming event, reports say. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah Times of Israel reports told a group of Muslim organizations seeking the Asian country’s tougher stance on banning Israelis […]

UN Tourism charts new African tourism governance through 2029

African nations have secured strategic leadership positions within UN Tourism’s governance structure during the organization’s 68th Regional Commission for Africa session in Abuja, signaling a shift toward continental sovereignty in tourism development. The appointments include Angola, Kenya, Seychelles, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to the Executive Council for 2025-2029, strengthening Africa’s voice in global tourism policy-making. Zambia […]

Grief and tear gas: Nigeria’s Benue State erupts after deadly village massacre

A peaceful protest in Nigeria’s Benue State turned chaotic on Sunday (15 June) as police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the city of Makurdi who demanded justice after a massacre in Yelewata village left more than 100 people dead. Gunmen attacked the farming community late Friday (13 June), burning homes and killing civilians, […]