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EU’s AI Act Promotes Digital Sovereignty
March 1, 2025
EU’s AI Act Promotes Digital Sovereignty
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework for AI, reducing dependence on non-European tech giants while promoting ethical standards, Anadolu Agency reported. Adonis Bogris, a professor at the University of West Attica, emphasizes that this…
UNICEF Reports 500,000 Children in Lebanon Unable to Attend School Amid Ongoing Conflict
March 1, 2025
UNICEF Reports 500,000 Children in Lebanon Unable to Attend School Amid Ongoing Conflict
UNICEF has revealed that approximately 500,000 children in Lebanon are unable to attend school due to the devastating impacts of ongoing conflict and socioeconomic challenges, Anadolu Agency reported. During a recent UN briefing, Ettie Higgins, UNICEF’s deputy representative in Lebanon,…
Child labor, recruitment saw dramatic rise in Afghanistan in 2024
March 1, 2025
Child labor, recruitment saw dramatic rise in Afghanistan in 2024
International human rights reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of children continue to pay a devastating price for armed conflict and insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region. While the UNICEF confirmed that the impact of armed conflicts…
Afghan migrants face crackdowns in Iran and rising asylum rejections in UK
March 1, 2025
Afghan migrants face crackdowns in Iran and rising asylum rejections in UK
Iranian authorities have detained more than 2,700 Afghan migrants in a recent crackdown, while the UK has rejected over 2,000 Afghan asylum applications, raising concerns among rights groups. Malek Hossein Chegini, the police chief of Delijan in central Iran, said…
Suicide blast at Pakistani mosque kills five, including senior cleric
March 1, 2025
Suicide blast at Pakistani mosque kills five, including senior cleric
A suicide bomber targeted a mosque inside a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least five people, including a senior cleric, and injuring dozens, according to local authorities. The attack occurred in Akora Khattak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.…
First European Quranic Competition Held in Denmark with Support from Imam Sadiq Institute
March 1, 2025
First European Quranic Competition Held in Denmark with Support from Imam Sadiq Institute
The inaugural European Quranic competition, featuring 95 participants from various countries within the European Union, concluded successfully, thanks to the grace of Almighty God. Organized by the Dam and Al-Zahra School, and supported by the Imam Sadiq Institute, a center…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Sunday as first of blessed month of Ramadan (1446 AH)
February 28, 2025
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Sunday as first of blessed month of Ramadan (1446 AH)
The office of His Eminence, the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that Sunday, March 2, will mark the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan 1446 AH. In a statement published on its…
EU condemns Taliban’s human rights violations, calls for accountability
February 28, 2025
EU condemns Taliban’s human rights violations, calls for accountability
The European Union has strongly criticized the Taliban’s human rights policies in Afghanistan, warning that their gender-based discrimination could constitute gender persecution—a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute, which Afghanistan remains a party to. Speaking at the 58th session…
Africa’s Health System Faces Collapse Due to Rising Chronic Diseases, Expert Warns
February 28, 2025
Africa’s Health System Faces Collapse Due to Rising Chronic Diseases, Expert Warns
Dr. Githinji Gitahi, CEO of Amref Health Africa, warns that Africa’s health systems are at risk of collapse within the next few years due to a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like cancer and diabetes, The Guardian reported. He highlights…
PKK leader Öcalan reportedly calls for group’s disbandment
February 28, 2025
PKK leader Öcalan reportedly calls for group’s disbandment
Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has reportedly urged his followers to lay down their arms and dissolve the organization. According to Turkish media reports on Thursday, Öcalan made this appeal in a letter from…