Qamar Munawer

Qamar Munawer is an editor at The Eastern Herald covering heritage, travel, tourism, immigration, visas, business and economic developments, with a focus on practical and internationally relevant stories across these areas.

A wrecked wooden boat lies on a beach under a stormy sky after a migrant shipwreck off Djibouti

Djibouti Takes In Yemen’s Refugees as a Migrant Boat Sinks the Other Way

Djibouti took in about 4,000 Yemeni refugees in a week as the Houthi advance reached Mokha, and a migrant boat bound for Yemen sank off its coast with 139 dead and 84

October 14, 2026

by Qamar Munawer

An aerial view from orbit of the River Thames winding through east London past Canary Wharf and London City Airport

HSBC’s Islamic Fund Holds $131m in Five Firms Linked to Israel’s Military

Middle East Eye says HSBC's Islamic Global Equity Index Fund holds about $131 million in RTX, Palantir, Analog Devices, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce, which it links to Israel's military. The fund tracks an index, and HSBC has not responded to questions

October 14, 2026

by Qamar Munawer

Young women working at laptops in a skills class in Damascus, Syria

UN Warns 800 Million Young People in Developing Countries Face No Jobs

UNDP chief Alexander De Croo says only about 400 million of 1.2 billion young people entering

Three Social Security cards fanned out on a pile of 20-dollar bills

Social Security’s 3.6% Raise for 2027 Barely Keeps Pace With Inflation

More than 75 million Americans will get a 3.6 percent Social Security raise in January, about

EU delegation condemns calls for Bosnia’s disintegration, urges focus on reconciliation and reform

The European Union Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina has responded strongly to the authorities’ statements from the smaller Bosnian entity regarding “peaceful disassociation.” They emphasized that the Srebrenica genocide is an irrefutable

May 24, 2024

News

Technicalities could tip the scales in Trump’s “Buying Silence” case involving Stormy Daniels

Experts said that although the prosecution in the “buying silence” case in which former US President Donald Trump is accused presented strong arguments before the judge and jury to convict him, some

May 20, 2024

Government and Politics·News

“It is not like Saudi Arabia or Türkiye,” An analysis that reviews Biden’s policy goals towards Israel

An analysis published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Saturday said that the US President is trying to ensure that Israel does not turn into a “pariah state” as happened previously with

May 11, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

America, Saudi Arabia and Israel.. Why does Iran fear the agreement that “will change the region”?

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned on Wednesday against “normalization with Israel,” as news circulated that the United States and Saudi Arabia were close to reaching a bilateral agreement that might strengthen

May 4, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“The survival of Hamas” – An Israeli analysis talks about “a painful truth and Netanyahu’s true intentions”

At a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly asserts that one of the main goals of the war in Gaza is to eliminate Hamas, voices are rising doubting the Israeli

May 3, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

BlackRock ventures into Saudi Arabia with Trillion-Dollar investment platform

If you were to consult conspiracy theorists about who they believe “runs the world,” they’d likely mention global banking behemoths like Citigroup, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase, alongside oil titans such

May 3, 2024

Business·Economy·News

The Pentagon: “Protecting Palestinian civilians … a strategic imperative”

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that “protecting Palestinian civilians from harm is both a moral necessity and a strategic imperative,” describing the situation in Gaza as a “humanitarian catastrophe”.

March 27, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Exposé – “Extortion network” within Iraqi security establishment

The Iraqi authorities announced the discovery of a network that uses social media sites to blackmail and bargain with the security establishment, officers, and affiliates. Yahya Rasoul, the military spokesman for Prime

March 22, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Warnings of “economic consequences” of banning TikTok in the United States

A report by Axios issued a stark warning, highlighting that the United States’ imposition of a ban on the TikTok application or its enforced sale could ignite far-reaching economic tensions between Washington

March 20, 2024

Business·Economy·Government and Politics·News·Technology

US State Department: Schumer’s comments did not express the opinion of the Biden administration

The US State Department distanced itself from the statements of the Democratic majority leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, on Thursday, in which he called for new elections in Israel. Schumer

March 15, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Qamar Munawer

Djibouti Takes In Yemen’s Refugees as a Migrant Boat Sinks the Other Way

HSBC’s Islamic Fund Holds $131m in Five Firms Linked to Israel’s Military

UN Warns 800 Million Young People in Developing Countries Face No Jobs

EU delegation condemns calls for Bosnia’s disintegration, urges focus on reconciliation and reform

Technicalities could tip the scales in Trump’s “Buying Silence” case involving Stormy Daniels

“It is not like Saudi Arabia or Türkiye,” An analysis that reviews Biden’s policy goals towards Israel

America, Saudi Arabia and Israel.. Why does Iran fear the agreement that “will change the region”?

“The survival of Hamas” – An Israeli analysis talks about “a painful truth and Netanyahu’s true intentions”

BlackRock ventures into Saudi Arabia with Trillion-Dollar investment platform

The Pentagon: “Protecting Palestinian civilians … a strategic imperative”

Exposé – “Extortion network” within Iraqi security establishment

Warnings of “economic consequences” of banning TikTok in the United States

US State Department: Schumer’s comments did not express the opinion of the Biden administration

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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