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UNESCO has dedicated International Education Day 2025 to artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing its potential to enhance education while addressing ethical challenges. Director-General Audrey Azoulay is urging member states to equip teachers and students with the skills for responsible AI use.…

A rare snowstorm swept across the US Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida, paralyzing travel and claiming at least 11 lives. Simultaneously, a wildfire north of Los Angeles consumed over 9,400 acres on Wednesday, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.…

In 2024, Tunisian authorities reported that 7,250 irregular migrants voluntarily returned to their home countries, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamed Ben Ayed, the secretary of state to the Tunisian foreign minister, shared this information during a parliamentary session, highlighting the successful…

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has highlighted the significant challenge of clearing land mines and unexploded ordnance in Gaza following 15 months of conflict. A report by the Global Protection Cluster estimates that removing explosives…

ISIS has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, according to a post on its Telegram channel late Wednesday, news outlets reported. Local police had confirmed the murder earlier that day, stating a…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called for ensuring the rights and welfare of religious minorities, granting them a life of dignity and security on par with other members of the societies in which they…

Solar energy accounted for 11% of the European Union’s electricity generation in 2024, overtaking coal’s share, which fell below 10%, according to a report by energy think tank Ember, Anadolu Agency reported. The report highlighted that solar is growing across…

The Iraqi parliament has enacted an amnesty law that could potentially release thousands of prisoners, including those convicted of attacks on U.S. soldiers and individuals associated with the ISIS, Arab News reported. Lawmakers confirmed that the law allows prisoners to…

February 1 marks World Hijab Day, observed in over 150 countries to promote awareness and solidarity with Muslim women and girls facing bigotry, discrimination, and Islamophobia. Surveys reveal widespread harassment and bullying of Muslim students in the United States. According…

A global humanitarian agency warns against expelling Afghan refugees, citing dire conditions in Afghanistan amid ongoing humanitarian crises. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has urged Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to halt the expulsion of millions of Afghan refugees, citing the country’s…