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Amnesty: HomeKit Exploit Used in Spyware Attacks on iPhones
December 17, 2024
Amnesty: HomeKit Exploit Used in Spyware Attacks on iPhones
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…
MWL Condemns Israeli Plan to Double Golan Heights Population
December 16, 2024
MWL Condemns Israeli Plan to Double Golan Heights Population
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 Launches Final Polio Vaccination Campaign of 2024
December 16, 2024
Pakistan Launches Final Polio Vaccination Campaign of 2024
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…
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” carries out humanitarian activity in Miami, USA
December 16, 2024
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” carries out humanitarian activity in Miami, USA
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 achieves progress in child welfare and social protection
December 16, 2024
Iraq achieves progress in child welfare and social protection
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…
War in Yemen renders around 2,500 schools inoperable: UNICEF
December 16, 2024
War in Yemen renders around 2,500 schools inoperable: UNICEF
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…
195 journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, local group reports
December 16, 2024
195 journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, local group reports
The Palestinian Journalists’ Forum reported on Saturday that 195 journalists have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023. The organization condemned the lack of international action to protect Palestinian journalists and uphold their rights under international…
Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Anbar Desert
December 16, 2024
Iraqi forces target ISIS remnants in Anbar Desert
Iraq’s Joint Operations Command announced Sunday that security forces continue operations to eliminate ISIS remnants and secure the region from terrorism, the Iraqi News Agency reported. In a recent operation in the Anbar Desert near Rutba, the Counter-Terrorism Service discovered…
ICJ Considers Legal Responsibility for Climate Change
December 16, 2024
ICJ Considers Legal Responsibility for Climate Change
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has concluded historic hearings involving over 100 countries regarding legal accountability for the climate crisis, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Spearheaded by Vanuatu and other Pacific island nations, the hearings, which began…
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow
December 16, 2024
Syrian Christians Attend Services as Schools Reopen Following Assad’s Overthrow
A week after the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Christians attended Sunday services for the first time, testing the new Islamist rulers’ assurances regarding minority rights, Reuters reported yesterday. The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has sought…