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

Farmers’ protests across Europe linked to dissatisfaction over Ukraine: what to expect

Enraged farmers are staging protests across Europe, clogging streets with their tractors, blocking ports, and pelting the European Parliament with eggs over a long list of grievances – from environmental regulation to

February 4, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Political Strife in Poland: Clash between Law and Justice party and current government

Warsaw, Poland: The German newspaper “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” comments on Friday on the situation in Poland after President Andrzej Duda pardoned convicted PiS politicians Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik. Immediately after their release

January 27, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Georgian Parliament speaker calls for apology from Zelenskyy and Sandu regarding Saakashvili torture allegations

Tbilisi, Georgia: In a recent turn of events, the Georgian Parliament’s Speaker, Shalva Papuashvili, has demanded apologies from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Moldovan President Maia Sandu. This demand stems from their

January 19, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Trump faces legal hurdles as Iowa caucuses approach in 2024 race

IOWA, USA: As the 2024 presidential campaign season nears, former President Donald Trump finds himself at the center of an unprecedented convergence of legal challenges and political ambitions. With the Iowa Republican

January 9, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe announces abdication after 52-year reign

Copenhagen, Denmark: Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has declared her intention to abdicate the throne in early 2024, concluding a reign that spanned over five decades. The announcement, made during her traditional New

January 1, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Controversial victory for Tshisekedi in Congo’s disputed elections

Kinshasa, Congo: President Félix Tshisekedi has clinched a second term in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s tumultuous elections, a victory mired in allegations of fraud and procedural anomalies. This development has sent

January 1, 2024

Government and Politics·News

Donald Trump faces legal hurdles as Presidential Immunity claim challenged

Washington DC, USA: Special Counsel Jack Smith has urged the appeals court to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of “presidential immunity” in the context of the 2020 election conspiracy criminal case.

December 31, 2023

Government and Politics·News

Barcelona leads the race for Brazilian prodigy Estevao amid stiff competition from Premier League and European giants

In European football’s transfer market, Barcelona has emerged as the frontrunner in the pursuit of Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian, popularly known as “Messinho.” Despite facing stiff competition from some of the biggest

December 31, 2023

News·Sports

Jules Kounde’s praise for Barcelona’s Rising Star Mikayil Faye signals a bright future in Football

Barcelona, Spain – In the world of football, where talent and potential are the currencies of success, Barcelona’s Jules Kounde’s recent commendation of young teammate Mikayil Faye has not gone unnoticed. The

December 29, 2023

News·Sports

Everton’s struggle against Manchester City highlights Pickford’s challenging night

Liverpool, UK: Everton’s recent match against Manchester City at Goodison Park turned out to be a challenging night, especially for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The game, which ended in a 3-1 loss for

December 29, 2023

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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

Farmers’ protests across Europe linked to dissatisfaction over Ukraine: what to expect

Political Strife in Poland: Clash between Law and Justice party and current government

Georgian Parliament speaker calls for apology from Zelenskyy and Sandu regarding Saakashvili torture allegations

Trump faces legal hurdles as Iowa caucuses approach in 2024 race

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe announces abdication after 52-year reign

Controversial victory for Tshisekedi in Congo’s disputed elections

Donald Trump faces legal hurdles as Presidential Immunity claim challenged

Barcelona leads the race for Brazilian prodigy Estevao amid stiff competition from Premier League and European giants

Jules Kounde’s praise for Barcelona’s Rising Star Mikayil Faye signals a bright future in Football

Everton’s struggle against Manchester City highlights Pickford’s challenging night

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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