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Iraq Elected to Chair G77 and China in 2025
September 1, 2024
Iraq Elected to Chair G77 and China in 2025
Iraq has been elected to chair the Group of 77 (G77) and China at the United Nations in 2025, marking the first time in 60 years that the country will hold this position, Xinhua reported yesterday. The decision was unanimously…
Dengue Cases Surge in Bangladesh: 346 New Infections and 4 Deaths Reported
September 1, 2024
Dengue Cases Surge in Bangladesh: 346 New Infections and 4 Deaths Reported
Bangladesh is grappling with a rising dengue outbreak, reporting 346 new cases and four additional fatalities in the last 24 hours, Xinhua reported yesterday. This brings the total number of dengue-related deaths this year to 83, as confirmed by the…
UBC Engineers Create Innovative Solution to Combat “Forever Chemicals”
September 1, 2024
UBC Engineers Create Innovative Solution to Combat “Forever Chemicals”
Chemical engineers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a groundbreaking water treatment system that captures and destroys harmful PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This dual-action system combines an…
Germany Faces Criticism From Amnesty Over Afghan Deportations
August 31, 2024
Germany Faces Criticism From Amnesty Over Afghan Deportations
Germany has come under fire from human rights groups for deporting 28 Afghan nationals back to their home country for the first time since 2021 Taliban takeover, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Amnesty International Germany has warned that these deportations could…
Pakistani Security Forces Kill 37 Insurgents in Ongoing Operations
August 31, 2024
Pakistani Security Forces Kill 37 Insurgents in Ongoing Operations
Pakistani security forces have killed 37 insurgents in a series of raids targeting militant hideouts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, The Associated Press reported yesterday. The military reported that a dozen militants were…
Upholding Shiite Rights: A Call for Recognition of the Hazara Community in Afghanistan
August 31, 2024
Upholding Shiite Rights: A Call for Recognition of the Hazara Community in Afghanistan
In a recent analysis published by Haste-e-Subh Daily on August 30, author Sharif Hozoori highlighted the increasing restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the Jafari Shia community, particularly the Hazara people in Afghanistan. According to this prominent Afghan journalist, the…
UN Chief Calls for Global Action Against Racism Towards People of African Descent
August 31, 2024
UN Chief Calls for Global Action Against Racism Towards People of African Descent
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged global action to combat racism and discrimination against people of African descent, marking the International Day dedicated to the diaspora, UN’s website reported yesterday. He emphasized the need for a second International Decade for…
Tajikistan Bans Corporal Punishment, Protecting 4 Million Children
August 31, 2024
Tajikistan Bans Corporal Punishment, Protecting 4 Million Children
Tajikistan has become the 67th country to ban corporal punishment of children, a landmark legislation welcomed by UNICEF, the organization’s website reported. Effective since June, the law protects the nation’s 4 million children from violent discipline in all settings, including…
Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarifies statements of Karbala Research Centre’s director
August 31, 2024
Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarifies statements of Karbala Research Centre’s director
An official source from the Secretariat-General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine clarified that the statements made by the Karbala Center for Studies and Research during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage Conference, represent the personal views of the center’s administration and do not…
Imam Hussein Day Celebrated for First Time in Victoria’s Parliament, Australia
August 30, 2024
Imam Hussein Day Celebrated for First Time in Victoria’s Parliament, Australia
In a historic event, Imam Hussein Day was celebrated for the first time in the Victorian Parliament of Australia, thanks to the efforts of Syed Abulqasim Razavi. This initiative, led by Syed Abulqasim Razavi, the President of the Council of…