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Thousands killed, millions displaced in ongoing military conflict in eastern DRC
February 13, 2025
Thousands killed, millions displaced in ongoing military conflict in eastern DRC
Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified, with over 3,000 deaths reported in less than two weeks as the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), led by M23, advances, the CNN reported citing DRC’s government. The group…
Australia passes tax incentives to boost domestic industry, reduce reliance on China
February 13, 2025
Australia passes tax incentives to boost domestic industry, reduce reliance on China
Australia has enacted new legislation introducing tax incentives for critical mineral processing and renewable hydrogen production, aiming to strengthen domestic industries and reduce reliance on China, ChemAnalyst reported. The law establishes a 10% production tax break for processing 31 critical…
Business Leaders Call for Centralized AI Centers to Enhance Public Services
February 13, 2025
Business Leaders Call for Centralized AI Centers to Enhance Public Services
At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison emphasized the need for governments to establish centralized AI centers with accurate data to improve public services, Arab News reported. He argued that unified data is essential for AI…
Pakistan Ranked Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change in 2022
February 13, 2025
Pakistan Ranked Most Vulnerable Country to Climate Change in 2022
Pakistan has been identified as the most vulnerable country to climate change in the Climate Risk Index (CRI) for 2025, released by Germanwatch, Anadolu Agency reported. This ranking follows devastating floods in 2022 that inundated a third of the nation,…
Study Reveals AI Biases Across Nine Asian Countries
February 13, 2025
Study Reveals AI Biases Across Nine Asian Countries
A Singaporean study has uncovered significant biases in artificial intelligence language models across nine Asian nations, including Singapore, India, and Indonesia, Anadolu Agency reported. Conducted with over 300 participants, including 54 experts in linguistics and sociology, the research evaluated models…
IOM Appeals for $81 Million to Assist Migrants in Horn of Africa
February 13, 2025
IOM Appeals for $81 Million to Assist Migrants in Horn of Africa
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), alongside 45 humanitarian partners, has launched an appeal for $81 million to provide critical assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn of Africa, Yemen, and Southern Africa, Reliefweb.com reported. This funding, part…
Iraq’s top court dismisses appeal against three key laws
February 12, 2025
Iraq’s top court dismisses appeal against three key laws
Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the validity of the voting procedures for three recently passed laws: amendments to the general amnesty and personal status laws, as well as a land restitution bill. The ruling effectively lifts…
Drones revolutionize medical supply deliveries in remote Madagascar
February 12, 2025
Drones revolutionize medical supply deliveries in remote Madagascar
Since October 2024, drones have been utilized to transport vaccines and medical supplies to remote health centers in southwestern Madagascar, aiming to overcome logistical challenges and improve healthcare access. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Public Health in collaboration…
Swedish woman sentenced to 12 years for enslaving Yazidis in Syria
February 12, 2025
Swedish woman sentenced to 12 years for enslaving Yazidis in Syria
A Swedish court has sentenced a 52-year-old woman to 12 years in prison for committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria, news reports said on Tuesday, marking Sweden’s first conviction related to…
Somali Security Forces Eliminate Over 60 ISIS Fighters in Puntland
February 12, 2025
Somali Security Forces Eliminate Over 60 ISIS Fighters in Puntland
In a significant counter-terrorism operation, Somali security forces in Puntland reported the elimination of more than 60 ISIS (Daesh) fighters, Anadolu Agency reported. General Mohamoud Fadhigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, confirmed that a coordinated air and ground assault…