NEWS

Three United Nations entities, namely the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the UN Women division, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), have published a report highlighting the repercussions of Taliban policies on women in Afghanistan. The report…

At least 31 Palestinians were killed today Saturday in an Israeli strike on a field hospital inside Khadija School in Deir al Balah, central Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas command center.…

The world’s wealthiest nations are jeopardizing our future by driving a surge in fossil fuel activities that exacerbate heatwaves and other climate impacts endangering billions, warned António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General. On Thursday, Guterres urged countries to combat the…

OpenAI said that it is testing a new search engine called SearchGPT that uses generative AI to provide results, potentially challenging Google’s dominance in the online search market. The company announced on Thursday that SearchGPT will initially launch with a…

Researchers from the University of Oxford have raised hopes for delaying dementia after finding that a recently approved shingles vaccine is linked to a substantial reduction in dementia diagnoses in the six years following the shot, as reported by the…

The G20 has committed to ensuring that ultra-high-net-worth individuals contribute fairly to global tax systems, emphasizing the importance of combating aggressive tax avoidance and evasion, TRTWorld reported today. In a recent declaration, the group acknowledged that such practices undermine the…

On July 26, 2024, Pakistan’s Minister for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, confirmed the government’s implementation of a nationwide internet firewall, dismissing fears it would suppress free speech, VOA reported today. According to the source, Khawaja characterized the firewall as…

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…