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Over 340 Million People Face Acute Food Insecurity, Warns UN
November 24, 2024
Over 340 Million People Face Acute Food Insecurity, Warns UN
The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) has released alarming figures indicating that 343 million people are experiencing acute food insecurity in 74 countries, marking a 10% increase from last year, Anadolu Agency reported. This situation is approaching the record…
Head of World Shirazi Foundation Meets Canadian Parliament Representatives to Addresses Shia Community Issues
November 24, 2024
Head of World Shirazi Foundation Meets Canadian Parliament Representatives to Addresses Shia Community Issues
A group of prominent members from the Iranian, Iraqi, and Afghan communities residing in Canada, accompanied by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Saleh Sibuyeh, the head of World Shirazi Foundation, visited Ottawa on Wednesday, November 20, at the invitation of Samir…
Holy Najaf, Holy Karbala host largest influx of Lebanese refugees, UN report says
November 24, 2024
Holy Najaf, Holy Karbala host largest influx of Lebanese refugees, UN report says
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a field report detailing the latest data on refugees arriving in Iraq between September 27 and November 19, based on information from government and regional partners. The report said that approximately…
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan
November 24, 2024
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan
Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights organization, has strongly condemned the horrific massacre that targeted Shia civilians in Parachinar, northwest Pakistan, holding Pakistani authorities legally responsible for what it described as a heinous crime. The organization has called…
Iraqi airstrikes kill five ISIS suspects in Kirkuk
November 24, 2024
Iraqi airstrikes kill five ISIS suspects in Kirkuk
Iraqi security forces announced the killing of five suspected ISIS members in airstrikes on a hideout in the Zgheitoun Valley, west of Kirkuk, on Saturday. The operation, conducted by F-16 jets based on intelligence, targeted a location used by ISIS…
Relentless Israeli strikes leave trail of devastation across Lebanon
November 24, 2024
Relentless Israeli strikes leave trail of devastation across Lebanon
A dawn of terror unfolded in Beirut’s Basta neighborhood on Saturday as Israeli airstrikes turned an eight-story residential building into a pile of rubble. The targeted structure on Al-Ma’moun Street, struck by four bunker buster missiles, left a massive crater…
WHO: Mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern
November 23, 2024
WHO: Mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Friday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accepted the committee’s recommendation, citing a…
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts
November 23, 2024
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts
In recent operations, security forces in Pakistan have killed seven terrorists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, Xinhua reported. On Friday, the military launched an operation in Bannu district, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists and injuries to two…
UN Experts Call for Human Rights Integration in Global Plastics Treaty Amid Rising Pollution Crisis
November 23, 2024
UN Experts Call for Human Rights Integration in Global Plastics Treaty Amid Rising Pollution Crisis
UN experts emphasize the necessity of integrating human rights into the global plastics treaty, highlighting accountability for plastic pollution and the urgent need for action against rising plastic levels. The United Nations human rights experts underscored the critical need to…
MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Reinforcement Learning Algorithm
November 23, 2024
MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Reinforcement Learning Algorithm
MIT researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking reinforcement learning algorithm aimed at enhancing AI decision-making in complex environments, particularly city traffic control, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This new method, which strategically selects optimal tasks for training, significantly boosts performance while drastically…