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Who is Hussain? charity distributes fresh beverages to community members in Kashmir
October 17, 2024
Who is Hussain? charity distributes fresh beverages to community members in Kashmir
The UK-based ‘Who is Hussain?’ charity has carried out a humanitarian campaign in Kashmir, aiming at distributing cold water and juices, amid soaring temperatures. The charity said in a post on its official Facebook account that its Kashmir team provided…
Airbus to cut 2,500 jobs in defense and space division amid industry challenges
October 17, 2024
Airbus to cut 2,500 jobs in defense and space division amid industry challenges
Airbus has announced plans to reduce its defense and space division workforce by up to 2,500 jobs, citing a complex business environment characterized by rising costs and rapid changes in warfare, CNN reported. The layoffs, representing approximately 1.7% of its…
WHO Warns of High Cholera Risk in Lebanon Amid Conflict
October 17, 2024
WHO Warns of High Cholera Risk in Lebanon Amid Conflict
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms about a “very high” risk of cholera spread in Lebanon following the confirmation of the first case in the north, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. WHO representative Abdul Nasir Abubakar highlighted that the…
Global Hunger Crisis: Oxfam Reports Up to 21,000 Deaths Daily Due to Conflict
October 17, 2024
Global Hunger Crisis: Oxfam Reports Up to 21,000 Deaths Daily Due to Conflict
A new report by Oxfam reveals that global hunger driven by conflicts has reached unprecedented levels, with an estimated 7,000 to 21,000 people dying each day from hunger in conflict-affected regions, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Published on World Food Day,…
Myanmar and China Rank Lowest in Global Internet Freedom
October 17, 2024
Myanmar and China Rank Lowest in Global Internet Freedom
A recent Freedom House report reveals that Myanmar and China share the title for the world’s worst internet freedom, marking the 14th consecutive year of declining global internet freedom, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The study, covering 72 countries, noted that…
Seven new tree frog species discovered in Madagascar’s rainforests, researchers say
October 16, 2024
Seven new tree frog species discovered in Madagascar’s rainforests, researchers say
An international research team has identified seven new species of tree frogs in Madagascar. Found in Madagascar’s rainforests, these frogs emit bird-like whistles to communicate, a distinctive trait that sets them apart from their croaking relatives, Science Daily said. According…
UK government explores potential of offering weight loss injections
October 16, 2024
UK government explores potential of offering weight loss injections
The UK government is exploring the potential of offering weight loss injections, such as Mounjaro, to unemployed people with obesity to help them lose weight and return to work, the BBC reported. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes…
Woman charged for vandalizing Philadelphia Mosque, tearing Islamic holy books
October 16, 2024
Woman charged for vandalizing Philadelphia Mosque, tearing Islamic holy books
A woman has been charged with institutional vandalism and desecration after allegedly tearing apart Islamic holy books and vandalizing a mosque in Philadelphia, local media reported. Police were called to the Islamic Society of Greater Philadelphia on Roosevelt Boulevard on…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continue to help Lebanese citizens
October 16, 2024
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation continue to help Lebanese citizens
The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, has expanded its extensive relief campaign, launched at the onset of the conflict in Lebanon, to assist Lebanese families displaced by the Israeli attacks.…
Iraq: Remains of 31 victims executed by ISIS discovered in Tal Afar during school renovation
October 16, 2024
Iraq: Remains of 31 victims executed by ISIS discovered in Tal Afar during school renovation
During the renovation of a school, the remains of 31 victims were recovered from a mass grave in Tal Afar, western Nineveh, Iraq, as announced by the Mass Graves Directorate on Monday. The grave, discovered during the restoration of a…