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Over 844,000 people have been impacted by severe flooding across the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao and Luzon, following relentless rains that began on July 7. In response, the UK-based Islamic Relief has provided food packs to over 3,500 families and…

This Sunday marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a pivotal framework that has safeguarded millions fleeing conflict and persecution, reliefweb reported yesterday. The Convention, along with its 1967 Protocol, defines a refugee and outlines their rights and…

A new report by FSD Africa and Shortlist forecasts that Africa could generate 3.3 million jobs by 2030 through a transition to a greener economy, the Guardian reported yesterday. The majority of these roles, particularly in renewable energy, are expected…

Brazil has confirmed the world’s first fatalities linked to Oropouche fever, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the country’s Health Ministry. Two women under 30 from Bahia succumbed to the viral disease, exhibiting symptoms similar to severe dengue fever, the source mentioned.…

Karachi has been identified as the second riskiest city for tourists, scoring 93.12 out of 100, Dawn reported yesterday citing a Forbes Adviser report released on July 11. The city trails only Caracas, Venezuela, which received a perfect score of…

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain said on Wednesday that 50,000 Pakistanis who traveled to Iraq for religious tourism did not return, without specifying the time frame for these disappearances, Arab News reported. Thousands of Pakistani pilgrims…

A major migrant rights group, Sea Watch International, reported that over 30,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The organization argues that the true number is likely much…

New research indicates that Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system, could harbor a diamond layer up to 10 miles thick beneath its crust, Sky News reported yesterday. Scientists from China and Belgium analyzed data from NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft,…

A mass grave containing remains of at least 14 people was discovered on Wednesday near Mosul, northern Iraq, with security forces saying it dates back to when ISIS controlled the area between 2014 and 2017, The National newspaper reported. According to…

In a significant shift in visa policy aimed at attracting tourists and investors globally, Pakistan has eliminated the visa fee for citizens of 126 countries, according to the Pakistani newspaper ‘Dawn’. The prime minister of Pakistan called this move a…