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A groundbreaking combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is revealing ancient civilizations buried under the world’s largest deserts, IDR reported. This technology is transforming archaeological discovery, previously hindered by the harsh conditions of deserts like the…

The European Union has called for the full and equal realization of human rights for Afghan women and girls, advocating for their empowerment, participation, and leadership across all sectors of society while denouncing the Taliban’s systematic oppression, Amu TV reported.…

In Beledweyne, Somalia, security forces successfully neutralized six militants who attacked a hotel hosting traditional elders and security officials, VOA reported. The siege lasted 18 hours, during which two attackers were killed, while four others detonated explosives upon realizing their…

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face worsening food insecurity as the World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to reduce monthly aid due to funding shortages, Amnesty International warned ahead of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit. The planned cuts will reduce food rations…

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February showed a slower-than-expected rise in consumer prices, easing concerns about persistent inflation. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CPI increased by 2.8% year-over-year, down from January’s 3% rise and…

At least 1,383 civilians, the majority from the Alawite community, have been killed in violence in western Syria’s coastal region since March 6, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The watchdog released the updated death toll on Wednesday,…

Nearly 350 hostages have been freed after Pakistan’s military ended a deadly standoff with armed militants who hijacked a train in Balochistan, officials said Wednesday. The attack, which began on Tuesday, resulted in dozens of deaths. The Baloch Liberation Army…

An Australian man with severe heart failure has become the first person in the world to walk out of a hospital with a total artificial heart implant, The Guardian reported. The groundbreaking procedure, performed at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney,…

Italy has donated €3.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support Afghan returnees, particularly those coming back from Iran and Pakistan amid increased deportations. This funding aims to assist 25,000 returnees over the next 12 months, providing…

The African Union (AU) has condemned the establishment of a parallel government in Sudan, warning it could deepen the country’s fragmentation amid ongoing conflict, news reports said today, Wednesday. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies recently signed a…