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The United Nations’ global food price index surged in November to its highest level since April 2023, marking the steepest increase in 19 months. The rise was fueled by soaring vegetable oil prices, according to recently published data. The index,…

Following Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary elections held yesterday, December 7, the National Imam’s Office of the Shia community reiterated its call for peace and fairness in the electoral process. In a pre-election statement published in the Ghanaian Times and viewed…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized that enjoining good and forbidding evil could become duties requiring self-sacrifice, particularly when the foundational principles of religion are at risk. The Grand Marja’s remarks were published on his…

For the first time in India, the Ministry of Minority Affairs has received a formal request to incorporate Shia jurisprudence into Islamic studies at the government-run Jamia Millia Islamia University, according to the Deccan Chronicle. The proposal, submitted by Sajjad…

Opposition fighters in Syria announced today, December 8, the end of Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule, claiming victory in Damascus following a swift offensive that began on November 27. During a live broadcast on Syrian national television, a leader from the…

A recent study published in Science Advances reveals that young adults under 35 are more vulnerable to heat-related deaths in Mexico than those over 50, VOA reported yesterday. Analyzing mortality data from 1998 to 2019, researchers found nearly 32 temperature-related…

According to Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region has experienced a troubling increase in violent attacks this year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Official data reveals that the province was targeted 636 times, resulting in 275 fatalities and 460 injuries.…

Recent research led by Dr. Pauline Fleischmann at the University of Oldenburg has revealed that desert ants, specifically Cataglyphis nodus, navigate using Earth’s magnetic field, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Unlike other insects, these ants rely on the polarity of the geomagnetic…

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for over 60% of annual deaths in Pakistan, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. This alarming trend was highlighted during a national dialogue organized by the Pakistan National Heart…

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has unveiled a new statistical tool, the African Continental Input-Output Table (AfCIOT), aimed at strengthening trade integration across the continent, Xinhua reported yesterday. Launched on Friday, December 6, the AfCIOT is designed…