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Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani Passes Away
September 3, 2024
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani Passes Away
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani, a prominent Shia cleric residing in England, passed away on Monday morning, September 2, coinciding with 28 Safar. He was born in 1944 in the holy city of Karbala. The late Seyyed Milani served as the…
Brazil sees record wildfires amid drought, suspected criminal activity, and devastating river dry-up
September 3, 2024
Brazil sees record wildfires amid drought, suspected criminal activity, and devastating river dry-up
Wildfires in drought-stricken Brazil have reached their highest level since 2010 this August, with government data pointing to potential criminal actions as the cause of the surge, according to news reports. Environment Minister Marina Silva stated that the country is…
ILO: People with disabilities face higher unemployment, lower wages globally
September 3, 2024
ILO: People with disabilities face higher unemployment, lower wages globally
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new report highlighting significant employment challenges for people with disabilities, including higher unemployment rates, lower earnings, and a greater likelihood of self-employment. According to the report, individuals with disabilities are less likely…
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
September 2, 2024
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, has resulted in at least six fatalities and left 13 others injured, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area when a suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to their body, according to police…
Nearly 250 irregular migrants arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands
September 2, 2024
Nearly 250 irregular migrants arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands
Security and emergency teams indicated that 174 migrants landed on El Hierro, while 75 others arrived in Gran Canaria via two boats. Notably, among those in El Hierro, 51 were identified as Pakistani and Syrian nationals, who typically use the…
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
September 2, 2024
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
The Taliban Prison Authority has reported that approximately 1,000 women are among the 10,000 to 11,000 inmates currently held in Afghan prisons, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The reasons for their imprisonment remain unclear, as the Taliban’s stringent laws severely restrict…
Uzbekistan Determines Punishments for Individuals with Long Beards
September 2, 2024
Uzbekistan Determines Punishments for Individuals with Long Beards
Uzbekistan’s media has reported that the country’s Supreme Court has penalized several individuals in various cities for having long beards. In October of last year, the Uzbek government enacted the “Administrative Responsibility Law,” which prohibits face coverings in public spaces…
Severe cold front leaves thousands without power in Tasmania, Australia
September 2, 2024
Severe cold front leaves thousands without power in Tasmania, Australia
Tens of thousands of residents in Tasmania, Australia, were left without power on Sunday, September 1, after a severe cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains to the state, leading to flood warnings, Reuters reported. According to an official…
Artificial Intelligence reshaping way extremist groups propagate their ideologies online
September 2, 2024
Artificial Intelligence reshaping way extremist groups propagate their ideologies online
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how extremist groups disseminate their ideologies online, raising concerns about the automation of recruitment strategies, according to a new study. Instead of relying on actual people, these groups now use AI-generated personas to craft and…
Taller people are at greater risk of developing cancer, new research finds
September 2, 2024
Taller people are at greater risk of developing cancer, new research finds
Recent research indicates that taller individuals are at a slightly increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund has identified that taller people have a higher likelihood of cancers such as those of the pancreas,…