Silk Road Access to Hong Kong: Unlocking Halal Opportunities through the Belt and Road Initiative -By Dr. Islam Muhammad Fakhrul Babu 孫逸仙 When discussing the Belt and Road Initiative, or…
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Buddha Purnima and the Forgotten Discipline of Compassionate Citizenship
Buddha Purnima and the Forgotten Discipline of Compassionate Citizenship Writer: Dr. Fakhrul Islam Babu Buddha Purnima, known in many parts of the world as Vesak, is one of the most…
Alberta Considers Referendum on Separation from Canada
Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta is planning to hold a referendum on the question of separating from the country, according to provincial authorities. The provincial government said a non-binding referendum…
Beijing and Moscow Reaffirm Joint Support for a Multipolar World Order
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a two-day visit to China from May 19 to 20, marking his 25th trip to the country. During the visit, Putin held extensive and productive…
Modi’s ‘Melody’ Gift to Meloni Sparks Stock Market Confusion in India
Social media was flooded once again with “Melodi” memes — a blend of the names Meloni and Modi — following a meeting in Rome between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…
Trump Says He May Run for Israeli Prime Minister
US President Donald Trump has said he may consider running for the post of prime minister in Israel in the future. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday ahead of a graduation…
Call for Effective Tobacco Price Hike to Discourage Youth Tobacco Initiation: Sandhani
Sandhani, the Independence Award-winning student organization, has called for an effective increase in tobacco prices in the upcoming FY 2026–27 national budget to discourage tobacco use among young people. The…
Bangladesh reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping in Rabat
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh continues to view peacekeeping not merely as an obligation, but as a profound moral responsibility to humanity,” said Shama Obaed Islam,…
Israeli Operation Against Gaza Aid Flotilla Sparks Rising Tensions in the Mediterranean
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, known as the Global Sumud Flotilla, has reportedly come under Israeli interception, according to its organizers. The group alleges that at least two…
China and Russia Agree to Uphold the Spirit of Friendship Treaty: Xi–Putin Consensus
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached a consensus to uphold the spirit of the “Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between China and Russia.” The…