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Iran is grappling with severe disruptions caused by an intensifying energy and currency crisis, compounded by historic regional tensions, local media outlets said on Wednesday. Major government services, including offices, schools, banks, and businesses in Tehran and other provinces, have…

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has passed a resolution calling for a global moratorium on executions, marking a significant step toward the abolition of the death penalty Amnesty International on Wednesday. In a vote on December 17, 2024, 130…

Over 140 content moderators employed by a Meta contractor in Kenya have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a report by The Guardian. The moderators, who worked…

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a sharp increase in global cholera cases and deaths in November 2024 compared to last year. From January to November, 733,956 cases and 5,162 deaths were recorded across 33 countries, with cases rising 37%…

The UK Chargé d’Affaires for Afghanistan, Robert Dickson, has urged Taliban officials to reverse their decision to ban women from medical education and training, Afghan Amu news outlet said. During a visit to Kabul, Dickson met with Sher Mohammad Abbas…

The Taliban-run National Examination Authority announced on Tuesday that the upcoming medical licensing competency exam for newly graduated doctors will exclude female candidates, Afghan Amu news outlet said. The exam, scheduled for December 28, will only be open to male…

A ferry carrying tourists from Mumbai’s Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves capsized near Elephanta Islands on Wednesday after colliding with an Indian Navy speedboat, local news outlets said. The incident, which occurred around 4 pm, left 13 dead, including…

Rescue efforts continued in Vanuatu on Wednesday after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific nation’s capital, Port Vila, on Tuesday. The disaster killed at least 14 people, with over 200 injured and many trapped under rubble, news reports indicated,…

Global coal consumption is expected to hit a record 8.7 billion tonnes this year, remaining at near-record levels for years due to a gas crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Guardian reported yesterday. The International Energy Agency (IEA)…

Cyclone Chido has claimed at least 34 lives in Mozambique, with 174,158 people affected and 319 injured, according to the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, citing Mozambique’s disaster authority. The cyclone made landfall on Sunday, causing widespread destruction along the eastern…