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The United Nations has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its renewed stance against the 2015 Paris Agreement. WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic confirmed the withdrawal, stating the U.S.—WHO’s largest donor,…

Baghdad is witnessing a massive influx of Shia mourners as thousands of Iraqi pilgrims walk towards the holy city of Kadhimiya to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, peace be upon him. The commemoration, observed on the 25th…

A new study suggests that gum disease may disrupt brain activity and increase the risk of cognitive decline, potentially contributing to conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Anhui Medical University in China found that individuals with moderate-to-severe gum disease experienced…

The UK-based charity Who is Hussain? recently organized humanitarian campaigns in Toronto and Houston to assist those in need. In Toronto, the team distributed meals and care packages to 300 individuals in low-income housing and the homeless, while also delivering…

The Trump administration has terminated the CBP One app, a tool introduced under the Biden administration to allow migrants to schedule asylum appointments. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday that the app is no longer operational and canceled all…

A new report reveals that Brazil experienced a staggering loss of wilderness in 2024, with 30.86 million hectares burned—an area larger than Italy, The Guardian reported. This figure marks a 79% increase from 2023 and is the largest recorded by…

In response to the alarming rate of glacier retreat due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP), the UN website reported. This initiative, co-facilitated by UNESCO and the World Meteorological…

A recent report by the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group highlights escalating political and religious persecution of Muslims in Crimea, particularly Crimean Tatar Muslims. The report, as quoted by Jurist News, indicates that since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014,…

The Punjab Local Government and Community Development Department has finalized urban master plans for 32 districts, aiming to regulate land use and curb illegal housing developments, Dawn Newspaper reported. This initiative comes in response to the alarming loss of 225,000…

A total of 7,208 Pakistani prisoners have been released from Saudi prisons between 2019 and 2024, Dawn Newspaper reported citing Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. This information was shared in the Senate in response to a question…