The Dignity of Labor: An Islamic perspective on workers’ rights

As Muslims, our faith guides every aspect of our lives, including how we view work, commerce, and the treatment of others. While we do not celebrate Labor Day as a…

Iran Warns of ‘Painful’ Retaliation if US Launches New Attack

Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States over the possibility of renewed military action, saying any new strike by Washington would trigger a “long and painful” response.…

China-Australia Strategic Dialogue Held in Beijing, Emphasis on Strengthening Bilateral Ties

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, April 29, held the eighth round of China–Australia Diplomatic and…

China’s Intelligent Economy Sees Rapid Growth in First Quarter of 2026

AI agents such as “OpenClaw” are energising the artificial intelligence application market in China, while “solo companies” are emerging nationwide, humanoid robots are advancing rapidly, and the “token economy” is…

Somalia Faces Famine Risk as UN Issues Urgent Warning

The United Nations has warned that Somalia is facing a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis, with growing fears of famine amid worsening economic pressure and rising inflation. UN official Tom Fletcher…

China Advances Strategic Alternative Trade Routes Amid Rising Maritime Security Risks

Growing security risks along traditional maritime trade routes due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East are drawing renewed international attention to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its…

China Issues Strong Warning at NPT Review Conference Over Japan’s Nuclear Policy

The Eleventh Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is being held in New York from April 27 to May 22. During the second question-and-answer…

Trump Renames Strait of Hormuz as ‘Strait of Trump’ in Controversial Map Post

US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after referring to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump” in a map shared on his social media…

UK Raises Terror Threat Level Amid Rising Attacks on Jewish Community

The British government has raised the national terrorism threat level to “severe” following a rise in violent incidents and extremist activities targeting the Jewish community across the United Kingdom. The…

China Condemns Yasukuni Shrine Worship as “Violation of International Justice”

Members of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s conservative faction, the “Conservative Solidarity Association,” along with 166 lawmakers and local assembly members, visited the Yasukuni Shrine on Tuesday, April 28. The…