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China’s Uyghur Labor Programs Expand, Raising Forced Labor Concerns for Global Brands

China’s Uyghur Labor Programs Expand, Raising Forced Labor Concerns for Global Brands

A joint investigation by The New York Times, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, and Der Spiegel reveals that tens of thousands of Uyghurs are being sent to various Chinese factory towns, often in groups. These state-led labor transfer programs, which…
Pakistan, Iran Agree on 24/7 Border Access During Muharram and Arbaeen

Pakistan, Iran Agree on 24/7 Border Access During Muharram and Arbaeen

Pakistan, Iran Agree on 24/7 Border Access During Muharram and Arbaeen ——————— Pakistan and Iran have finalized arrangements to keep their shared border open 24 hours a day during the blessed month of Muharram and the Arbaeen season to accommodate…
Climate Change Threatens Pakistan’s Migratory Bird Sanctuaries

Climate Change Threatens Pakistan’s Migratory Bird Sanctuaries

Pakistan’s wetlands, critical stopovers for migratory birds along the Indus Flyway, are facing a severe decline in avian visitors due to climate shifts and habitat degradation, Anadolu Agency reported. Data from the Sindh Wildlife Department reveals a 50% drop in…
Massive Pro-Monarchy Protests Erupt in Nepal

Massive Pro-Monarchy Protests Erupt in Nepal

Tens of thousands rallied in Kathmandu on Thursday, demanding the restoration of Nepal’s abolished monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion, Arab News reported. Protesters, waving flags and chanting slogans like “Bring the king back,” called for former King Gyanendra…
Kashmir’s Hurriyat Conference urges UN to act against political arrests

Kashmir’s Hurriyat Conference urges UN to act against political arrests

Kashmir’s Hurriyat Conference urges UN to act against political arrests The All Parties Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir has condemned the ongoing political arrests targeting pro-freedom leaders, activists, and thousands of detainees in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Kashmir…
AI-powered surveillance in Xinjiang sparks global human rights alarm

AI-powered surveillance in Xinjiang sparks global human rights alarm

AI-powered surveillance in Xinjiang sparks global human rights alarm A growing international outcry is building over the sweeping digital surveillance system imposed on residents of China’s Xinjiang region, particularly targeting ethnic and religious minorities such as the Uyghurs. Human rights…
24 killed across Syria amid ongoing violence and security chaos

24 killed across Syria amid ongoing violence and security chaos

24 killed across Syria amid ongoing violence and security chaos The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented the deaths of 24 people across Syria within just 48 hours, underscoring the deepening security crisis and widespread violence affecting civilians. On…
Rising sea levels threaten major California cities

Rising sea levels threaten major California cities

Rising sea levels threaten major California cities ………………….. California’s largest coastal cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Alameda, are facing a growing threat from rising sea levels, according to a report by the Virginia Institute of Marine…
Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws

Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws

Germany moves to tighten immigration and citizenship laws …………….. Germany’s Cabinet has approved a bill introduced by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to limit family reunification rights for certain refugees, DW reported. A separate draft law was also endorsed, aiming to…
Poor sleep quickly raises heart disease risk, study finds

Poor sleep quickly raises heart disease risk, study finds

A new study from Uppsala University in Sweden has found that just three nights of restricted sleep—about four hours per night—can trigger biological changes linked to a higher risk of heart disease. Researchers monitored 16 healthy young men in a…
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