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Save The Children: 2024 a “Cruel” Year for Afghan Children
December 15, 2024
Save The Children: 2024 a “Cruel” Year for Afghan Children
Save the Children has reported that the ongoing economic crisis, along with droughts and recurring floods, has severely impacted the lives of children in Afghanistan, Afghanistan International reported. The organization described 2024 as a “brutal” year for these children and…
Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece, Claiming 5 lives
December 15, 2024
Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Greece, Claiming 5 lives
At least five migrants drowned after a wooden boat carrying many Pakistanis capsized off Gavdos, Greece, on Saturday, Dawn reported. The coastguard reported that 39 men, primarily from Pakistan, were rescued by nearby cargo vessels and transferred to Crete. The…
China Demolishes Uyghur Business Landmark in Xinjiang
December 15, 2024
China Demolishes Uyghur Business Landmark in Xinjiang
Reports emerged that the Chinese government has demolished the Rebiya Kadeer Trade Center in Urumqi, Xinjiang, a significant site for Uyghur culture and commerce, VOA revealed on Friday. Once home to over 800 mostly Uyghur-owned businesses, the center had been…
Shia Muslims worldwide commemorate sorrowful demise anniversary Sayyeda Umm al-Banin
December 15, 2024
Shia Muslims worldwide commemorate sorrowful demise anniversary Sayyeda Umm al-Banin
Sayyeda Umm al-Banin, peace be upon her, a woman renowned for her devotion, sacrifice, and unwavering loyalty to the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, is remembered on the 13th of Jumada al-Thani. As the wife of Imam Ali, peace be…
World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free from Whirlpool, Moving Northward
December 15, 2024
World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free from Whirlpool, Moving Northward
A23a, the largest iceberg in the world, has escaped from a whirlpool in Antarctica after being trapped for a year, Anadolu Agency reported today, adding that it is now drifting northward. The British Antarctic Survey reported that A23a is on…
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
December 14, 2024
Shirazi World Foundation sends message to transitional government in Syria
The Shirazi World Foundation, one of the global organizations affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has released a message following the formation of a transitional government in Syria. The Foundation’s message said that, “We are closely monitoring the…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases
December 14, 2024
Pakistan’s Supreme Court Grants Conditional Authority to Military Courts for Civilian Cases
On Friday, Pakistan’s Supreme Court conditionally authorized military courts to issue verdicts in cases involving civilians arrested for their alleged involvement in violence during May 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. Justice Aminuddin, leading the constitutional bench, allowed military courts to announce…
Japanese researchers test drug to regrow teeth
December 14, 2024
Japanese researchers test drug to regrow teeth
Japanese dentists are testing a groundbreaking drug that could enable people to grow new teeth, offering a potential alternative to dentures and implants. Katsu Takahashi, head of oral surgery at Kitano Hospital in Osaka, leads the clinical trials at Kyoto…
EU launches air bridge to aid post-Assad Syria
December 14, 2024
EU launches air bridge to aid post-Assad Syria
The European Commission has initiated a Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver essential supplies to Syria amid recent political upheaval, media outlets reported on Friday. The EU has increased its 2024 humanitarian funding to over €160 million, targeting health care, shelter,…
Following days of political deadlock, François Bayrou takes office as France’s new PM
December 14, 2024
Following days of political deadlock, François Bayrou takes office as France’s new PM
François Bayrou, a veteran centrist and ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has been named France’s new prime minister following the ousting of Michel Barnier’s minority government in a no-confidence vote, the Guardian reported. Bayrou, 73, leader of the MoDem party…