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Countries have pledged to donate mpox vaccine doses to address an outbreak in Africa, following the WHO’s declaration of a global public health emergency in August, Reuters reported yesterday. The Democratic Republic of Congo, the outbreak’s epicenter, launched its first…

Meta has launched its AI assistant in the UK on Facebook and Instagram, following earlier releases in the US, Australia, and Brazil, The Guardian reported on Wednesday. Users can access the chatbot by tapping an icon in the app or…

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on October 9, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205 kph), CBS News reported today. The source put the confirmed death toll from the tragedy at 16. The…

A new AI-powered tool, Ask Silver, has been launched in the UK to help users identify safe text messages and combat online scams, the Express Tribune reported yesterday. Accessible via WhatsApp, Ask Silver functions as a regular contact after users…

The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation and Imam Hussain Media Group, continues its comprehensive relief campaign to support families affected by Israeli aggression in Lebanon. The Shirazi-affiliated centres provided humanitarian assistance to…

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights reported that around 300 prisoners in Bahrain remain in detention despite being included in a royal pardon, which released over 1,000 inmates. The pardon, issued in June and September 2024, did not include prominent…

Sources close to Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada report that extremist Sunni groups, including Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, and Boko Haram, have pledged allegiance to the Taliban, signaling the group’s growing influence on the global jihadist stage. This alliance now spans from South…

The Senegalese authorities have issued new regulations lifting the ban on wearing religious symbols in schools, coinciding with the start of the new school year. Senegal News Agency reported on Wednesday that the Ministry of Education released a decision on…

A new UN report reveals that approximately one in seven children and adolescents aged 10-19 are impacted by mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders. The report, released by the World Health Organization and UNICEF ahead of World…

As we approach late 2024, global temperatures have surged to an unprecedented 17.16°C (62.89°F), intensifying drought conditions worldwide, Earth.com reported. This extreme heat has led to accelerated soil water evaporation, severely impacting biodiversity and vegetation. Major river basins, including the…