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Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan
September 20, 2024
Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan
On September 19, police in Sindh, Pakistan, reported the shooting death of doctor Shah Nawaz, who faced blasphemy allegations, VOA revealed. During a raid intended to arrest him, police claimed Nawaz and an accomplice, fleeing on a motorcycle, opened fire,…
Earth to Host Temporary ‘Mini Moon’ This Autumn
September 20, 2024
Earth to Host Temporary ‘Mini Moon’ This Autumn
This autumn, Earth will briefly welcome a second moon, as a small asteroid is set to be captured by the planet’s gravitational pull, The Guardian reported today. The asteroid, approximately 10 meters long, will orbit Earth from September 29 to…
Ship Carrying 20,000 Liters of Fuel Sinks Off Greenland, Diesel Spill Threatens Arctic Ecosystem
September 20, 2024
Ship Carrying 20,000 Liters of Fuel Sinks Off Greenland, Diesel Spill Threatens Arctic Ecosystem
A ship carrying 20,000 litres of diesel fuel sank off the coast of Greenland on Thursday after hitting a reef near Nanortalik, Dawn reported today. The vessel, approximately 30 metres long, began taking on water around 1:45 AM and sank…
ASEAN Officials Commit to Sustainable Urban Development
September 20, 2024
ASEAN Officials Commit to Sustainable Urban Development
Officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reaffirmed their dedication to promoting sustainable urban development during a press conference in Vientiane on September 20, Xinhua reported today. Following the ASEAN Capitals and ASEAN Mayors Forum, Ardsaphangthong Siphandone,…
UN Experts Urge Global Cooperation on AI Governance
September 20, 2024
UN Experts Urge Global Cooperation on AI Governance
Ahead of the “Summit of the Future,” UN experts have warned that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) should not be driven solely by market forces, Dawn reported today. The panel, formed by Secretary General Antonio Guterres, highlights a global…
Taliban Intensifies Media Crackdown in Badghis Province
September 20, 2024
Taliban Intensifies Media Crackdown in Badghis Province
On September 19, Hasht-e Subh Daily reported that the Taliban have intensified their crackdown on media freedom in Afghanistan, recently shutting down Naraiman Radio in Badghis province. According to reports, three employees were arrested in Qadis district and held for…
Report Highlights Inadequate Privacy Protections in Social Media, Streaming Services
September 20, 2024
Report Highlights Inadequate Privacy Protections in Social Media, Streaming Services
A recent report reveals that major social media and video streaming companies engage in extensive surveillance of users, particularly children and teens, while failing to implement adequate privacy safeguards, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The findings indicate that these companies collect…
Thailand Indicts Former Security Personnel Over 2004 Tak Bai Massacre
September 20, 2024
Thailand Indicts Former Security Personnel Over 2004 Tak Bai Massacre
Eight former state security personnel in Thailand have been indicted on murder charges related to the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters during the Tak Bai massacre in 2004, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The announcement was made by the prosecutor’s…
Over 150 in Moroccan Court for Migration Incitement
September 20, 2024
Over 150 in Moroccan Court for Migration Incitement
More than 150 individuals appeared in a Moroccan court for allegedly inciting illegal migration following a failed mass attempt to reach Spain’s Ceuta enclave, Arab News reported today. Government spokesman Mustapha Baitas reported that around 3,000 people attempted to cross…
Explosives put in pagers before sending to Lebanon, says Lebanon’s UN mission
September 20, 2024
Explosives put in pagers before sending to Lebanon, says Lebanon’s UN mission
A preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities into the communications devices that exploded in Lebanon this week revealed they were rigged with explosives before being brought into the country, according to a letter from Lebanon’s mission to the United Nations addressed…