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OpenAI has announced that its ChatGPT-powered Internet search feature is now available to all users, intensifying competition with Google, Arab News reported yesterday. Previously accessible only to paying subscribers, this upgrade allows users to receive “fast, timely answers” along with…

The installation of a new dome at Tal-e Zainab in the holy city of Karbala has been completed. This dome, situated adjacent to the revered shrine of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), has recently been finalized. The project aims…

The decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia has raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of migrant workers, according to an article by The Guardian. Millions are expected to be employed in constructing stadiums, transport networks, and…

Pakistani authorities have announced the closure of all public and private schools and colleges in Islamabad and Punjab province on December 16, citing “security concerns,” Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported yesterday. According to the source, the decision was made in light…

Amnesty International has reported that a vulnerability in Apple’s HomeKit was exploited to target iPhones belonging to Serbian journalists and activists, 9to5mac.com revealed yesterday. Following notifications from Apple about potential compromises by Pegasus spyware, the organization conducted an investigation that…

The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to double the population of the annexed Golan Heights, Arab News reported today. In a statement, the MWL urged the international community to take action against what it described…

Pakistan has initiated its last nationwide polio vaccination campaign for 2024, targeting 45 million children amid rising cases, Arab News reported. Since January, the country has reported 63 confirmed polio cases, with Pakistan and Afghanistan being the only nations where…

The UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity has carried out a humanitarian initiative in Miami, USA, aiming at feeding needy people, in an effort to spread the values and principles Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, stood for. In a statement…

Iraq’s Minister of Labor and Social Affairs and Chair of the Childhood Care Authority, Ahmed Al-Asadi, has announced significant progress in child welfare and social protection efforts, Iraqi News Agency reported. Speaking at the inaugural Scientific Conference for the Defense…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that the war in Yemen has caused damage to 2,426 schools, with some completely destroyed. In a statement issued on Sunday, UNICEF highlighted the profound impact of the conflict and the collapse of…