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The global unemployment rate is expected to dip slightly to 4.9% in 2024, down from 5.0% in 2023, Reuters reported yesterday citing International Labour Organization (ILO). The UN labor agency had previously forecast unemployment to rise to 5.2% this year,…

Top United Nations officials and global technology leaders gathered this week to discuss the potential and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) at the annual AI for Good conference, VOA reported yesterday. The two-day conference, organized by the UN’s International Telecommunication…

The Bara Imambara, also known as Asafi Imambara, stands as a grand historical monument in Lucknow, built in 1784 by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. This architectural marvel is not only one of the city’s most significant cultural and religious landmarks but also…

Venezuela has become the first Andean nation to lose all its glaciers, with the Humboldt Glacier, also known as La Corona, shrinking beyond recognition, NBC News said in a new report. Once a symbol of pride for Mérida’s residents, the…

The Philippines is enhancing its tourism offerings in Boracay by developing halal-friendly options to attract more Muslim tourists, the Arab News reported. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced that the Department of Tourism is collaborating with local government units to expand…

The US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, announced on Wednesday that the United States does not recognize the Taliban as the ruling authority in Afghanistan. Kirby’s statement was made during a press conference where Kirby emphasized…

The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) confirmed on Wednesday that Iraq has recovered over 6,000 stolen and smuggled artifacts in cooperation with some countries around the world. SBAH’s director, Ali Ubaid Shalgam, said in a statement during…

The al-Muhakik al-Karaki Hawza, one of the scientific centres affiliated to Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Karbala, has begun its new academic year. Hujjat-ul-Islam Sheikh Haider Al-Moula, the director of the al-Muhakik al-Karaki Scientific Seminary Holy Karbala emphasized the importance…

The World Economic Forum reported on Wednesday that the global economy is expected to either improve or stay stable this year, while also cautioning about potential risks arising from geopolitical and domestic tensions. The report noted an increase in economic…

As part of its humanitarian activities, the UK-based “Who is Hussain?” charity has carried out a campaign to help deprived and homeless people in Washington DC. According to a statement on its official Facebook account, the charity said that its,…