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Councillor Paul Tully stands firm as pressure grows on Queensland government to reveal more about Ipswich Council spending

Jailed former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, and his travel associates — including current councillor Paul Tully — spent $250,000 on at least two overseas trips, but the taxpayer has never been shown that sum.

ABC News · Jul 20, 2022

Ipswich councillor Paul Tully rejects calls to resign after RTI documents reveal group's 'excessive spending' on luxury accommodation, private jet

Paul Tully insists he has done nothing wrong but the Ipswich ratepayers association says he should resign and repay costs incurred on a 2012 international study trip.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

OIC Welcomes Outcomes of Jeddah Summit

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed on Sunday the outcomes of the Jeddah Security and Development summit that was held on Saturday. The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) countries, US President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

India at UN says it rejects selective outrage from outside, especially when motivated and pursuing divisive agenda

External Affairs Ministry earlier had asserted that New Delhi accords the highest respect to all religions

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2022

The Prophet remarks | global response to the controversy

More than 15 countries so far have condemned the remarks by suspended BJP spokespersons on Prophet Mohammad 

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Prophet comments: Why the diplomatic storm should bother India

In this episode of Worldview, we discuss whether the protests in the Islamic world over comments in India will impact India’s ties with the Gulf region and beyond.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022

Saudi Arabia Offers $30 Million Grant to Support Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund

Saudi Arabia has announced a $30 million grant to support the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF), which operates under the umbrella of the Islamic Development Fund (IsDB), in coordination with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. The grant comes in continuation of the Kingdom’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 9, 2022

Morning Digest | Al-Qaeda in Indian subcontinent threatens to attack India after Prophet controversy; World Bank cuts India’s economic growth forecast to 7.5% for FY23, and more

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The Hindu · Jun 8, 2022

Govt. rejects statement, but reaches out to OIC members

MEA sends heads of missions special memo on dealing with diplomatic fallout of comments by BJP leaders

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

More nations express outrage over India Prophet comments

UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Indonesia, Pakistan condemn remarks

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2022