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Patrick Charlier, director of the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (Unia), has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Belgium, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to recent findings, nine out of ten individuals facing discrimination in…

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, declared the Middle East one of the most perilous regions for journalists on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on November 2, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday.…

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent appeal for $404 million to address the escalating hunger crisis in South Sudan, where millions are on the brink of starvation, Arab News reported yesterday. WFP’s food stores are empty,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed deep concern on Friday regarding the escalating attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli military actions against Hezbollah, Arab News reported yesterday. WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris emphasized that “health care…

As Lahore faces alarming air quality levels, local officials are advocating for a “smog diplomacy” initiative with India to address the ongoing pollution crisis, The Guardian reported yesterday. Recently, Lahore’s air quality index soared above 700, marking it as one…

OpenAI has announced a significant upgrade to ChatGPT, allowing the AI chatbot to search the web and summarize findings, The Washington Post revealed yesterday. This new functionality positions ChatGPT as a direct competitor to Google, offering users an alternative method…

A new study indicates that reducing sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life can significantly lower the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure in adulthood, The Guardian reported yesterday. Research involving 60,000 UK…

At least five people, including three schoolgirls and a police officer, were killed in a roadside explosion in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday, according to police. Thirteen others were injured in the attack, which targeted a police van during a…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, reaffirmed that Islam is a religion of peace and does not initiate aggression against anyone, instead promoting peaceful coexistence with all nations and peoples. In brief remarks published on the…

UNICEF Chief Catherine Russell has raised alarm over the increasing risk of early marriage for Afghan girls as they are denied education, Khaama Press revealed yesterday. In a recent statement, she highlighted that girls excluded from schooling are often confined…