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Mount Lewotobi erupts eight times, thousands evacuated in Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi erupts eight times, thousands evacuated in Indonesia

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted eight times on Thursday, with ash plumes reaching up to 8,000 meters. The volcanic activity, which began with a major eruption on Sunday, has caused extensive damage on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges collective effort to combat spread of atheism among youth

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges collective effort to combat spread of atheism among youth

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized the necessity of collective efforts to promote faith-based values among youth in the face of the growing phenomenon of atheism, warning against any negligence in this important task. The…
African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan

African Union calls for full investigation into human rights violations in Sudan

The African Union has called for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights violations in Sudan, urging the prosecution of those responsible through fair and impartial legal processes to end the ongoing violence in the country. This call comes amid…
Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France

Anti-Muslim attacks on rise in France

France has witnessed a recent attack targeting a mosque in the town of Saint-Yzard, where a pig was found outside the building, an act described by analysts as a manifestation of growing Islamophobia. Investigations revealed the body was thrown from…
Shia Muslims celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab

Shia Muslims celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab

In a spirit of joy and celebration, a large gathering of Shia Muslims commemorated the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Zainab, peace be upon her, at her holy shrine in Damascus, Syria. Celebrants expressed their deep happiness for this significant occasion,…
UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Palestinians face starvation

UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Palestinians face starvation

The United Nations has warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, with civilians dying from hunger amid silence from the international community. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric highlighted that northern Gaza has been under Israeli siege for nearly a month,…
Swiss: Burqa ban to come into effect on January 1, 2025

Swiss: Burqa ban to come into effect on January 1, 2025

The Swiss government announced that the ban on covering the face in public places, known as the “burqa ban,” will come into force on January 1, 2025. This decision follows a difficult passage in a public referendum in 2021, which…
MIT Develops Tiny Wireless Devices to Wrap Around Neurons

MIT Develops Tiny Wireless Devices to Wrap Around Neurons

Researchers at MIT have created innovative wireless devices small enough to wrap around individual neurons, potentially revolutionizing brain research and treatment, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. These battery-free, soft polymer devices can gently conform to neuron structures like axons and dendrites…
New Anti-Terrorism Bill Expected to Lead to Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Pakistan

New Anti-Terrorism Bill Expected to Lead to Widespread Human Rights Abuses in Pakistan

The government of Pakistan has introduced a highly controversial bill in the National Assembly, seeking to enhance the powers of military and civil armed forces to detain individuals facing terrorism charges for up to three months without trial. This move…
899,000 Vaccine Doses Allocated for 9 African Countries Affected by Mpox

899,000 Vaccine Doses Allocated for 9 African Countries Affected by Mpox

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday, November 6, the allocation of 899,000 vaccine doses to nine African countries grappling with a surge in mpox cases, Reuters reported yesterday.  This decision comes as the WHO declared mpox a global…
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