On December 22, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the expanded meeting of the Republican Center for Morale and Enlightenment. In his speech, he emphasized that "powerful centres in the world have openly started to take the path of pressure, confrontation, and conflicts," and that "it is certainly not easy to find the right path that meets the national interests of Uzbekistan in such a severe situation. The situation is complex and dangerous."

Renowned Malaysian politician, Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang, recently stirred debate by asserting that the Malaysian Federal Constitution does not prohibit a non-Malay from assuming the role of Prime Minister. Despite accusations of provocation, Kit Siang emphasized that the constitution fosters unity and is not meant to be divisive.

According to British Police, hate crimes against Muslims and those perceived to be Muslim in the United Kingdom are up by 140 percent compared with this time last year. The United Kingdom anti-Islamophobia organization Tell MAMA has received a sevenfold increase in reports of Islamophobia since October 7. (Aljazeera.com)

Pakistan’s army chief visited the United States on a five-day visit starting from the 10th of December. Such visits have become a regular event for chiefs of the powerful nuclear-armed Muslim army. Even though these chiefs have command over brave, well-trained, well-equipped troops that have a high aspiration for martyrdom, supported by a strong defense industry,