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Alarming Pattern of Blasphemy-Related Killings in Pakistan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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