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Parachinar, located in Kurram, has been under siege for over 100 days due to escalating violence, significantly affecting its 800,000 residents, Dawn Newspaper reported. Following a series of attacks, including one that resulted in over 100 fatalities on November 28,…

Baghdad witnessed significant progress as Malaysia’s chargé d’affaires, Mohamad Sha’er, held critical discussions with construction firm HSS and consultancy CHSS on major infrastructure projects in Iraq. According to the Malaysian Embassy in Iraq, key initiatives include the “Baghdad Metro” and…

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025 identifies armed conflict and climate change-induced extreme weather as the most significant threats to the global economy this year. Released ahead of the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, the report highlights…

The United States has introduced a ban on the use of Chinese and Russian technology in passenger cars, citing national security risks, news reports said. The decision, part of broader efforts to limit foreign influence in critical industries, targets both…

A study by King’s College London reveals that over half of 23-year-olds in Europe exhibit disordered eating behaviors, including restrictive, emotional, or uncontrolled eating, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers found that delayed brain maturation, particularly in the cerebellum, plays a significant…

UNICEF has reported over 100 children have been killed or injured in Syria due to unexploded ordnance (UXOs), including mines and bombs, remnants of nearly 14 years of civil conflict. This alarming statistic translates to nearly four casualties per day,…

A coalition of Islamic leaders has announced a significant initiative aimed at improving access to education for girls and women through the Islamabad Declaration for Girls’ Education, Arab News reported. This declaration asserts that girls’ education is both a religious…

The World Economic Forum (WEF) will convene in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 to 24 bringing together over 3,000 leaders from more than 130 countries, VOA reported yesterday. Security will be provided by nearly 5,000 Swiss army personnel to ensure…

According to a recent analysis by Gallup Pakistan, Pakistan has the highest annual death toll from smoking in South Asia, surpassing the global average, Dawn Newspaper reported. The Global Burden of Disease 2024 report reveals a smoking-related death rate of…

The Londond- based “Save the Children” organization has raised concerns about the impact of escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on children, with over 52,000 displaced out of a total of 100,000 affected people. The violence, driven…