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The Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has strongly condemned the Russian bombing of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, on Tuesday, which resulted in numerous civilian casualties. The organization emphasized the necessity of distancing innocent people from the ongoing war between the two countries…

Hundreds of thousands of Pakistani pilgrims are embarking on a journey from their homeland to Iraq, passing through Iranian territory on their way to Holy Karbala. They aim to participate in the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussain, peace be…

Peshawar’s Capital City Police (CCPO) has announced the suspension of mobile phone services in the provincial capital on Muharram 9 and 10 (July 17-18) as part of a security plan to maintain law and order during the holy month, The…

Pakistan has temporarily suspended its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan” for Afghan refugees, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the UN refugee agency chief Filippo Grandi. After meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Grandi expressed appreciation for the decision and…

Indian authorities have suspended six police and government officials for “negligence” following a stampede in Uttar Pradesh last week that resulted in 121 deaths, Reuters reported. This stampede, one of the deadliest in India in recent years, occurred when approximately…

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered hydrogen sulfide, a molecule never before found outside our solar system, on the exoplanet HD 189733b, as reported by the CNN. This hot Jupiter, known for its extreme weather, including glass-like…

A Saudi court has sentenced a teacher to 20 years in prison for peaceful social media activities, as reported by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. This conviction highlights Saudi Arabia’s potential transnational repression linked to his family member’s activities…

In 2023, deforestation in Colombia decreased by 36 percent compared to the previous year, according to the country’s environment ministry, as reported by various media outlets. In a Monday statement, the Environment Ministry announced that deforestation was reduced to just…

According to a recent survey conducted by U.S.-based AI and analytics software company SAS and Coleman Parkes Research, China is at the forefront of adopting generative AI technology, as reported by Reuters. The survey, which polled 1,600 decision-makers across various…

More than 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have called on the European Union to abandon its new migration and asylum policy, arguing that the policy undermines the right to seek asylum and…