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Heavy Rains, Floods Devastate Central Afghanistan, Leaving 50 Dead
Afghanistan
May 18, 2024
Heavy Rains, Floods Devastate Central Afghanistan, Leaving 50 Dead
Torrential rains and flooding have claimed the lives of at least 50 people in central Afghanistan’s Ghor province, Reuters reported…
Ongoing Deportation of Myanmar Refugees from Northeast India Raises Concerns
India
May 18, 2024
Ongoing Deportation of Myanmar Refugees from Northeast India Raises Concerns
Thousands of Myanmar refugees who fled the civil war in their home country are now facing deportation from the Indian…
Mob Violence Targets Foreign Medical Students in Kyrgyzstan
Asia
May 18, 2024
Mob Violence Targets Foreign Medical Students in Kyrgyzstan
Five Pakistani medical students were injured in a mob attack on foreign students in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, Arab…
Economic Toll of Climate Change Far Worse Than Thought, Warns New Study
World Climate
May 18, 2024
Economic Toll of Climate Change Far Worse Than Thought, Warns New Study
A comprehensive new study has found that the economic damage from climate change is six times worse than previously estimated,…
World’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant to Power Over 135,000 Homes
Asia
May 18, 2024
World’s Largest Waste-to-Energy Plant to Power Over 135,000 Homes
Dubai’s Warsan Waste Management plant is revolutionizing waste management by converting 45% of the city’s trash into electricity, CNN reported…
Washington State Enacts Halal Food Consumer Protection Act
United States
May 18, 2024
Washington State Enacts Halal Food Consumer Protection Act
Washington state has enacted the Halal Food Consumer Protection Act, a landmark law that safeguards the Muslim community’s right to…
U.S. Blocks Cotton Imports Tied to Forced Uyghur Labor in China
United States
May 18, 2024
U.S. Blocks Cotton Imports Tied to Forced Uyghur Labor in China
On Thursday, the United States blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders and warehouse facilities as part of its ongoing…
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan as Conflict Rages On
Sudan
May 18, 2024
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Sudan as Conflict Rages On
The situation in Sudan is rapidly deteriorating, with the United Nations warning that half of the country’s population, approximately 25…
UN Agency Reports Mass Displacement in Rafah Amid Ongoing Israeli Offensive
Palestine
May 18, 2024
UN Agency Reports Mass Displacement in Rafah Amid Ongoing Israeli Offensive
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has announced a staggering increase in the number of…
Europe is fastest-warming continent with temperatures rising roughly twice global average
NEWS
May 17, 2024
Europe is fastest-warming continent with temperatures rising roughly twice global average
Scientists are urging European governments to take action as climate change takes hold, increasing heat-related deaths across the continent, Euronews…