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China's property downturn continues

Shafaqna English– The man who had once epitomized China’s property-fueled prosperity, only to become the ultimate symbol of its spectacular unra…

Indonesia mobilizes soldiers to Borneo to curb wildfires

Shafaqna English– An official confirmed on Saturday that Indonesia is mobilizing an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo to aid in controlling th…

MWL condemns new West Bank settlement project

Shafaqna English– Saturday’s report from the Saudi Press Agency indicated that the Muslim World League(MWL) had roundly condemned Israel’s settl…

Surprising performance of China's state oil giant

Shafaqna English– Despite facing a host of challenges, ranging from the ongoing Middle East turmoil to weakening domestic fuel consumption, Chin…

Boat carrying asylum seekers sinks near Tunisia

Shafaqna English- The bodies of two people have been recovered, while 12 others are still missing after a boat carrying migrants and asylum seek…

Iraq: Erbil prepares for celebrations of marking birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

Shafaqna English- As the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) approaches, the city of Erbil is preparing to host large-scale…

Egypt's new step for digital banking

Shafaqna English– The Central Bank of Egypt gave its official approval to a set of regulations for a digital identity platform in the financial…

Afghanistan: Residents of Nuristan decry cut-off communications and Lack of Internet

Shafaqna English- Residents of Nuristan province are complaining about the cut-off communications and Lack of Internet in the province. They say…

Saudi-French talks prioritize economic security

Shafaqna English– The trip of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Paris occurs amid exceptional regional conditions. The Middle East is currentl…

AI overuse may weaken college students’ independent learning, study finds

Shafaqna English- A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that blindly relying on generative AI may weaken college students’ confidence…

Bayern Munich crowned Supercup champions

Shafaqna English– Bayern Munich, who secured both the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal last season, added another trophy to their cabinet on S…

Argentina's leader pushes to host Formula 1 again

Shafaqna English– In a move aimed at reviving a long-lost sporting tradition, President Javier Milei declared on Sunday(23 Aug 2026) that he wou…

Japan: Muslim couple welcome visitors in their rural home to build community

Shafaqna English- A Moroccan Muslim and his Japanese wife welcome visitors to their more than 100-year-old farmhouse in rural western Japan, whe…

Al-Aqsa Mosque: Thousands of Palestinians Perform Friday Prayer on 21 August 2026

Shafaqna English- Thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayer at Al-Aqsa Mosque and its courtyards despite tightened Israeli military rest…

Ghalibaf meets Iraq’s judicial council chief in Baghdad

Shafaqna English- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Faiq Zaidan, head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, during his…

NASA's space observatory rescue mission canceled

Shafaqna English– Katalyst Space announced Wednesday(19 Aug 2026) that it had to abandon its plan to save NASA’s aging Swift observatory. The de…

South Korea tests Arctic route for trade with Europe

Shafaqna English– South Korea is set to launch a container ship toward Europe through the Arctic on Saturday, aiming to assess the commercial po…

US and Canada nearing trade agreement

Shafaqna English– Negotiators from both sides are reportedly nearing a comprehensive trade pact, under which the U.S. would agree to lower tarif…