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According to UNICEF’s recent review, over 473 million children—more than one in six globally—now live in conflict-affected areas, a figure that has doubled since the 1990s, Reliefweb.com reported. The year 2024 is projected to be the deadliest on record for…

The Amazon rainforest endured severe wildfires and drought in 2024, exacerbated by a warming climate that fueled the worst fire season since 2005, VOA reported yesterday. Authorities suspect many fires were intentionally set to clear land for cattle ranching, contributing…

Germany is set to establish its first reporting center for anti-Muslim racism in the spring of 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, which is home to over 1.7 million Muslims, the center, named MEDAR, will focus on documenting…

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) reported on Saturday that at least 112,414 individuals remain forcibly disappeared due to the actions of the Assad regime, Jurist News reported. This alarming statistic comes despite the recent release of thousands of…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has ruled that non-Muslims are not entitled to inherit from the estate of a Muslim relative, either as successors or predecessors, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal issued this decision on Saturday affirming…

In Himachal Pradesh, nomadic shawl vendors from Indian-controlled Kashmir are facing harassment from extremist groups, which claim that the vendors are harming local businesses, VOA reported yesterday. Reports indicate that these groups have threatened and obstructed the vendors from selling…

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an apology on Saturday to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev following the tragic crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 last Wednesday, December 25, ABP News reported. The passenger jet, which was reportedly shot down by Russian…

In a series of brutal attacks, IS-linked ADF rebels killed at least 21 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during Christmas week, VOA reported yesterday. The assaults occurred near Manguredjipa, a town known for its rich mineral resources.…

Researchers from Chiba University have developed the world’s smallest electrically controlled molecular machine, marking a significant breakthrough in molecular technology, SciTech Daily reported. The team, led by Associate Professor Toyo Kazu Yamada, successfully stabilized ferrocene molecules on a flat copper…

A recent study by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Max Planck Institute highlights the potential of low glycemic index (Low GI) rice in addressing Asia’s diabetes crisis, SciTech Daily reported. With over 537 million people affected by…