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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is shutting down its southern Africa office in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, due to reduced donor funding, following major U.S. aid cuts, The Guardian reported. The agency announced that its southern and…

Firefighters in Japan are struggling to contain the country’s worst wildfire in decades, which has burned around 2,600 hectares near Ofunato, Iwate, forcing nearly 4,000 residents to evacuate, news reports said today. The blaze, which began five days ago after…

Fasting hours for Ramadan 2025 will vary globally, with countries closer to the equator experiencing shorter fasting times (11–13 hours), while northern regions like Scandinavia face longer durations (19–21 hours). North African nations will see fasting hours ranging from 14…

UNICEF warns that 22.9 million people, including 12 million children, need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan by 2025. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has released a report indicating that the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is deepening, with an estimated 22.9…

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Monday that a Japanese judge has been elected as its new president following the resignation of his predecessor, Nawaf Salam, in January, Anadolu Agency reported. Yuji Iwasawa will serve until February 5,…

The National Syria Gathering held its inaugural conference in Damascus, attended by over 100 Syrian businessmen, marking a significant return after seven years in exile, Anadolu Agency reported. Finance Minister Mohamed Abazid opened the event, emphasizing the government’s commitment to…

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost spacecraft successfully landed on the Moon on Sunday, marking a historic milestone as the first private company to achieve a fully successful lunar landing, Anadolu Agency reported. NASA announced the achievement, stating that Blue Ghost safely…

The European Union (EU) has announced a €76 million humanitarian aid package to address the urgent needs of people affected by crises in South and Southeast Asia, the European Commission website reported. Of this funding, €32.3 million is designated for…

The world observed World Wildlife Day on March 3, emphasizing the urgent need to protect nature. Established by the United Nations in 2013, this day commemorates the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and highlights the critical role…

Nearly 3,000 Yazidis kidnapped during the ISIS brutal campaign in Iraq remain unaccounted for over a decade after the group’s invasion of their homeland, Rudaw reported. According to the Office of Rescuing Abducted Yazidis, affiliated with the Kurdistan Region Presidency,…