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♎ Libra Daily Horoscope for July 31, 2025
Graceful under pressure, magnetic in conversation, and vibing with inner peace? You're glowing, Libra. Libra, July 31 is bringing harmony back to the timeline. Venus is smoothing out your energy, and the moon is guiding your emotional radar like a finely tuned playlist. Whether you're navigating work, relationships, or just deciding on which shade of beige sparks the most joy, your vibe today is polished perfection. Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel for daily horoscopes on love, career, health, tarot, and more, delivered straight to your phone! ? Poised, Present, and Powerfully Peaceful Today is all about soft control. You're leading the way without raising your voice and making bold moves without breaking a sweat. People are naturally drawn to your centered energy. You're the group chat therapist, the style icon, and the secret strategist. Libra Tip: Keep your peace where you can feel it. If it disrupts your flow, it's not worth your time. Career & Money: Elegance Meets Efficiency You're the definition of "professional and unbothered" today. It's the perfect time for client meetings, aesthetic presentations, and sorting through anything that needs a tasteful refresh. You've got an eye for balance and the ability to spot what's off before anyone else. Work smarter, style it better, and let results speak for themselves. Love & Friendship: Romantic Main Character Mode You're giving 'slow-burn soulmate' energy today and people feel it. If you're single, someone could be drawn in by your thoughtful questions and subtle charm. In a relationship? Today is made for cozy connections, deep conversations, and gestures that say 'I see you' without a word. Flirt cue: A glance, a compliment, and a walk-away like you're in a rom-com. Instant impact. Mood & Vibe: Calm, Curated, and Centered You're feeling emotionally grounded and visually inspired. Use this energy to set the mood—light a candle, refresh your space, or dress in a way that makes you feel balanced and powerful. Today's not about doing the most, it's about making everything feel right. Lucky Color: Pale Peach Lucky Numbers: 3 & 24 Cosmic Playlist Song: 'Golden' – Harry Styles Affirmation of the Day: 'I lead with ease, protect my peace, and make every moment feel beautiful.' Libra Thought for July 31: Being soft doesn't mean being passive. Your peace is your power and it's undeniable.
Free Malaysia Today
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Cardinal brings message of peace and sambal to Sanusi
Cardinal Sebastian Francis with Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor at Wisma Darul Aman, in Alor Setar, last Sunday. (Cardinal's office pic) GEORGE TOWN : A colourful show of interfaith harmony unfolded in Alor Setar over the weekend when Catholic Cardinal Sebastian Francis paid a courtesy visit to Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor and senior PAS ulamas. The meeting, held at the menteri besar's office on Sunday afternoon, marked a rare moment of engagement between the top Catholic cleric and the leadership of a state led by PAS. With warm smiles and light-hearted exchanges, the cardinal handed over a set of gifts; a Penan basket filled with local food products, and a copy of the Abu Dhabi Declaration on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together. The declaration, signed by the late Pope Francis and Grand Imam Al-Tayyeb in 2019, calls for interfaith understanding and peaceful coexistence. Contents of the woven purple basket included four types of sambal, coffee, jackfruit chips, and a mosquito-repelling candle for campers. Sanusi, looking relaxed in his khaki jacket, accepted the gifts with a smile, later giving the cardinal his own token of appreciation. Later, the cardinal and the menteri besar had mee goreng and teh tarik. Kedah PAS ulama chief Syeikh Rodi Abdul Rahman was also present. When contacted, Cardinal Sebastian, who oversees Catholic dioceses in the northern states including Kedah, said the visit was part of a wider outreach to PAS-led state governments. He had previously met leaders in Kelantan and Perlis. 'This is not just a social call. It is a moment of spiritual and civic bonding. Faith, hope and love must guide us to justice and to see each other as brothers and sisters,' he said. He also recalled the long history of Kedah's Catholic community, which traces its roots to 1781, and the role of mission schools in education. He thanked the Kedah government for preserving harmony and hoped the meeting would pave the way for stronger ties.
RNZ News
22-07-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
'Gaza is not a religious issue': Advocates split on government harmony accord
Ethnic communities minister Mark Mitchell. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish leaders have signed a harmony and peace accord, but not everyone's happy with the idea. The government-led initiative sets out a shared commitment to peace, solidarity, and social cohesion and will create a joint council between the two communities. Governor-general Dame Cindy Kiro said it was not just symbolic, but would lead to action against discrimination and isolation. "This accord is a powerful statement of unity, courage, and compassion. It reminds us that dialogue, even when difficult, is the foundation of a peaceful and inclusive nation." Ethnic communities minister Mark Mitchell said it was important that global conflicts were not imported into New Zealand, and the accord signalled the beginning of work to support social cohesion. The signed accord was presented at government House in Auckland today. About 70 people attended, including representatives of the New Zealand Jewish Council, His Highness the Aga Khan Council for Australia and New Zealand and the Jewish Community Security Group. The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand said it was an historic accord that was a call to action for communities to support each other in the face of antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, and bigotry. "We owe it to our communities, and to future generations, to do the hard work of listening, understanding, and standing together against all forms of hate, including antisemitism and Islamophobia," said chair Deborah Hart. "At a time of heightened tensions and a huge increase in antisemitism, we know that peaceful coexistence isn't always easy, but it is always worth striving for." She declined to say whether the Israeli attacks on Gaza amounted to genocide, saying the Holocaust Centre does not make general statements on international conflicts. Mitchell did not mention Gaza in his speech, saying afterwards that was because there were many other conflicts in the world at the moment. "The focus obviously on our Muslim and our Jewish communities here is quite simply we're seeing a rise in Islamophobia and anti-Semitism around the world, our communities back here feel exposed. We don't want to import that conflict into our country. We still retain the ability to engage in peaceful protest, freedom of speech, but not to weaponise those things and use them in a violent or intimidatory way." Asked if anyone from the Palestinian community had been invited to the event, he said the accord is a living document and any faith or ethnic leader would be welcome to sign it. Co-convenor of Jewish group Dayenu Philippa Yasbek said there had been deep disagreements between the communities over foreign policy, and allegations of betrayal on both sides. "I hope that this will repair the rift between part of the Jewish Community and the Muslim community - since the tragic events of 7th of October 2023 and the horrible fallout of the genocide in Gaza there been a lot of tensions between the Muslim and Jewish communities in New Zealand. But I don't think that that disagreement about overseas affairs should impact how we interact with each other in New Zealand. "There is a lot that unites the communities so in the wake of international events and the rising tide of both Islamophobia and anti-Semitism - and the roots of that are often very similar - I think the two communities can work together very effectively to combat hatred." Federation of Islamic Associations' spokesperson Abdur Razzaq said it was a good start and he wanted other faith groups and tangata whenua to be brought in. "Nothing has been formalised in terms of the work programme, nothing has been formalised in terms of the membership or the terms of reference. This is the start of the conversation. And in the start of the conversation, we have to consult widely with our community." Police data on hate crimes showed an increase since 2023, and about 60 percent of reported faith-based incidents were against Muslims, he said. Not present were two advocacy groups which disagreed with the accord's focus. Islamic Council of New Zealand (ICONZ) represents some Shia Muslims, and its president Dr Muhammad Sajjad Naqvi said the accord misframed the problem as being between religions. "Advocacy that comes from faith can be a powerful force. We already work with numerous interfaith community initiatives, some formed at government initiative and waiting to really find their purpose. Those existing channels include more of the parties needed to address local threats, including Christian nationalism like that of Destiny Church. Perhaps government should resource those rather than starting something new." Co-founder of Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson said the government should be more focused on the legal actions it should take than creating another multi-faith organisation. Gaza was not among the council's priorities and signatories are not required to acknowledge universal human rights, she said. "It has broad implications to overlook our rights and international humanitarian law. As currently formulated, the council includes no direct Palestinian representation. That's not good enough. How can there be credible discussion of Aotearoa's ethnic safety - let alone advocacy for international action - without Palestinians?" Both groups said there was no disharmony between the two groups in New Zealand, and it was a political conflict between Israel and Gaza. "Gaza is not a religious issue, and this has never been a conflict between our faiths," said ICONZ co-founder Dr Abdul Monem. "In Gaza we see a massive violation of international law with horrifying humanitarian consequences. We place Israel's annihilating campaign against Gaza, the complicity of states and economies at the centre of our understanding - not religion. The first action to address the suffering in Gaza and ameliorate its effects here in Aotearoa must be government action. Our government needs to comply with international courts and act on this humanitarian calamity. That does not require a new council." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Times
22-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Times
Caitlin Moran: why I'll never throw a party again
Currently, both our adult children live with us — as is the way of the modern, expensive world — and I would say, by and large, it is a harmonious arrangement. Our own version of the Hundred Years' War — 'Who Will Hoover the Stairs?' — seems to have come to a peaceful, diplomatically negotiated end; the breakfast chats are delightful; and I've finally found somewhere to hide the special, fancy crisps that no one has, as yet, discovered. As things stand, we only really have one bone of contention left between the two generations: 'Why don't you throw parties?' Our children cannot understand why Pete and I don't throw parties. 'If I had a house, I'd be throwing parties all the time,' one says. 'In summer, it would be every weekend. Why don't you and Dad throw parties?' Of course, there are several things in play here. One is, simply, down to temperament. 'Why don't you throw parties?' is a question only ever asked by the kind of people who actually like throwing parties. I'm not sure what exact Myers-Briggs personality type that is. I think it's INSC — Inexplicably Non-Anxious and Self-Confident. My personality type, by way of contrast, is more ORIP — Overly Responsible and Inclined to Panic. I feel I need to guarantee every guest spends every minute in a paradise of Optimal Socialising Vibes, or else they will be… angry with me? And then all leave? This almost certainly stems from my mother's party style, which could be categorised as 'highly strung'. At my sister's seventh birthday, she became incredibly upset when someone ate the last packet of ready salted crisps ('You all know they're the only ones I like!') and went and sat in the car, parked outside the house, until it was dark. Oh God, I've just realised — this is why I hide my crisps. You are watching a psychological revelation, right here on the page. This is progress! This is why my carbs are emotionally charged. The second factor is, of course, age. Young people need parties. These are the theatres in which their larger life events occur: the meeting of new friends; the drunken hatching of ideas; the kissings, and so forth. However, older people, on the whole, have no interest in these things. We've made all the friends we can handle; we're too tired for new ideas; and kissing would just cause a hoo-ha. When we socialise, we want it to be somewhere we can sit down, not have to shout over loud music, and have time to tell the full, unexpurgated story of our VAT return/mysterious foot pain/the unexpectedly good garage we found in Woking. Or launch into an incredibly detailed theory about why Heinz baked beans are losing their brand supremacy to Branston. Essentially, we just want to be quite boring, without being interrupted. 'A party' would interrupt us droning on. It's an unnecessary distraction. Third: the Complications. By the time you hit 50, you've been alive long enough for your social circle to have, to be brisk — and also, in some cases, to be literal — shafted itself. Decades in, quite a few of your friends now actively hate each other. There have been 'socialising accidents'. Someone said something terrible when drunk. Someone tried to chat up someone else's husband. Someone fired someone else's best mate. All too often, even 'a relaxed dinner party for six' turns into the river crossing puzzle — where you have to work out how a farmer can get a fox, a hen and a bag of grain across a river, in a boat that can only hold him and one thing at a time, without leaving the cargo combinations to be eaten. I was once three days away from having people over to the house before I realised one of them had recently been on Newsnight, slagging off another guest's mother. I had to email everyone, claiming I had Covid, and then ate a whole ham on my own. It was brilliant. But it was also the last time I tried to have people over. Finally: I know what my children really mean. They don't actually want me and Pete to throw a party — they want us to go away and let them throw a party instead. Theoretically, I would be fine with this — were it not that, when I asked them what the best party they ever went to was, they replied, 'The one where three boys stole the banisters from the stairs. It was legendary!' Forget Vera Brittain — this is the true voice of youth. People so young they have no idea how hard a salvage yard will pump you for a short-run 19th-century oak balustrade and matching spindles. That's not a party — that's a renovation nightmare. And so, for all these reasons, there will be no parties. Pete and I are too old, and the kids are too young. This is the true generation gap.
UAE Moments
21-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- UAE Moments
Today's Moon Mood: Monday, July 21, 2025
Today, the Moon glides from grounded Virgo into charming Libra, and you'll probably feel that energetic switch in real-time. In Virgo, we craved structure, routine, and maybe even reorganized our sock drawers for inner peace. But now? We're entering smoother, more social waters. As the Moon settles into Libra this afternoon, there's a subtle pull toward harmony, aesthetic vibes, and good conversation. You might suddenly feel like curating your life like a Pinterest board or having a deep chat with a friend—just for balance. The craving for connection is real. But here's the catch: Libra energy can sometimes avoid conflict at all costs. So if something's bugging you? Don't bury it just to keep the peace. Speak your truth—gracefully. Mood Boost: Light a candle, play a lo-fi playlist, and text that one friend who always gets your vibe. Signs Feeling It Most: Libra, Gemini, Aquarius, Aries Pro Tip: If you're making decisions today, don't just pick what 'looks good.' Feel it out. Inner peace > outer perfection. Join our FREE WhatsApp channel to dive into a world of real-time engagement! This article was previously published on omanmoments. To see the original article, click here
