By Ahmed Ahmad

Alarm Over Age Checks as Child Migrant Assessments Reveal Adults in Care System

Concerns have intensified after new figures revealed that a significant number of individuals initially recorded as unaccompanied child migrants were later assessed to be adults, raising fresh questions over safeguarding and age verification processes within the UK care system. According to data released through Freedom of Information requests, Kent County Council reassessed 19 individuals placed…

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France unveils $27bn of commitments at Africa Forward Summit

France President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled €23bn ($27bn) in investment commitments for Africa spanning infrastructure, the energy transition, agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare and the cultural and creative industries. The commitments were unveiled at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, co-hosted by Macron with Kenya President William Ruto. The Summit is being held in an anglophone nation…

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Reform UK’s Birmingham Breakthrough Raises Political Tensions and Community Anxiety

Reform UK has emerged as one of the biggest political winners in Birmingham’s recent local elections, securing major gains across several working-class wards and reshaping the city’s political landscape in ways that are already generating both celebration and concern. The party won 22 council seats across Birmingham, capitalising on growing voter frustration over immigration, council…

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Coupang’s Rise Puts Pressure on Small Businesses

Small businesses across South Korea are facing mounting pressure as Coupang—often dubbed the country’s answer to Amazon—continues its rapid expansion, reshaping retail and logistics in ways that are both transformative and deeply disruptive. Over the past decade, Coupang has revolutionised online shopping in South Korea through its ultra-fast delivery model, competitive pricing, and vertically integrated…

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Iran Expected to Send Negotiation Team to Islamabad Despite Rising Maritime Tensions

An Iranian delegation is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday for renewed talks with Pakistan, according to senior Pakistani officials, marking a potential diplomatic opening despite escalating tensions involving the United States and ongoing disputes over maritime restrictions affecting Iranian ports. The development comes amid conflicting signals from Tehran, which has publicly stated it…

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Asia’s Muslims keep faith with Mecca pilgrimage despite Iran war fears

Despite mounting fears linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, hundreds of thousands of Muslims across Asia are pressing ahead with plans to undertake the annual Hajj pilgrimage, reaffirming the enduring strength of faith in the face of geopolitical uncertainty. This year’s pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is expected to…

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Counterterror police investigate ‘Iranian proxies’ after yet another arson attack on London’s Jewish community

Counterterrorism police in London have launched an urgent investigation following another suspected arson attack targeting the city’s Jewish community, raising fresh concerns about organised threats and the possible involvement of Iranian-linked proxy actors. The latest incident, which caused damage to a community-associated property, is being treated as part of a troubling pattern rather than an…

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