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In a bid to reduce administrative costs, Pakistan announced plans on Sunday to eliminate approximately 150,000 government positions, close six ministries, and merge two others, as part of reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a USD…

New figures reveal that a significant number of stroke patients in England who could benefit from a life-saving procedure, mechanical thrombectomy, are unable to access it, The Guardian reported on Sunday. This treatment, which involves removing a clot from the…

The Iraqi Minister of Education Ibrahim Namas Al-Jubouri issued on Saturday a directive regarding students and pupils coming from Lebanon. The Ministry said in a statement, “In a national humanitarian initiative and support for Lebanese students, and in implementation of…

The Iraqi Directorate of Mass Graves at the Martyrs Foundation began on Saturday the excavation work at the mass grave in the Saad neighborhood in Tal Afar, discovered inside a school under construction in Nineveh Governorate. Many mass graves have…

The Pakistani capital, Islamabad, hosted the annual “Seal of the Prophets” conference, coinciding with the blessed birth occasion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his pure family. Approximately 400 religious scholars, mosque imams, and Friday prayer…

Following 72 new cases reported during the last 24 hours, the health department in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is ramping up efforts to combat a rising dengue outbreak, with Secretary Health Adil Shah urging public support. Currently, there are 372 active dengue…

European scientists are set to launch Proba-3, a groundbreaking satellite mission by the European Space Agency (ESA), designed to create total solar eclipses on demand, The Guardian reported yesterday. The mission involves two satellites flying in close formation, linked by…

Elon Musk’s xAI data center in Memphis, dubbed “Colossus,” has reached a significant milestone by simultaneously activating all 100,000 advanced Nvidia H100 chips, SEMAFOR revealed yesterday. This achievement positions Colossus as the most powerful computer ever constructed, reflecting a remarkable…

In 2024, Saudi Arabia has executed 198 individuals, the highest toll in decades, according to Amnesty International. This figure surpasses the previous peak of 196 executions in 2022 and highlights a troubling trend despite government promises to limit the death…

Coastal communities are increasingly threatened by rising sea levels, which have surged at an unprecedented rate in the 20th century, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that nearly a billion people in low-lying areas face heightened risks…