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Pakistan Railways Rescues 626 Vulnerable Children in Eight Months
September 26, 2024
Pakistan Railways Rescues 626 Vulnerable Children in Eight Months
Pakistan Railways Police have rescued and reunited 626 vulnerable children with their families and welfare institutions over the past eight months, Aaj News reported yesterday. Most of these children were found unaccompanied at railway stations, often after leaving home due…
New Zealand Scientists Discover New Species of Ghost Shark
September 26, 2024
New Zealand Scientists Discover New Species of Ghost Shark
New Zealand scientists announced the discovery of a new ghost shark species, the Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, which inhabits the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly around Australia and New Zealand, Dawn reported yesterday. The National Institute of Water and…
Pakistan: Two Militant Commanders Killed in Lakki Operations
September 26, 2024
Pakistan: Two Militant Commanders Killed in Lakki Operations
Two commanders of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in separate operations in Lakki Marwat, Dawn reported yesterday. The first operation occurred in Tor Lawangkhel, where a commander named Inam was killed during an intelligence-based raid by local police…
Women’s Rights Activists Urge Inclusion in Taliban Negotiations
September 26, 2024
Women’s Rights Activists Urge Inclusion in Taliban Negotiations
At a recent United Nations event, Afghan women and their international allies called for their inclusion in negotiations regarding Afghanistan’s future, highlighting increasing Taliban restrictions on women’s rights, VOA reported on Tuesday. The event was co-hosted by Ireland, Indonesia, Switzerland,…
Taliban Dismantles Animal and Bird Sculptures in Herat
September 26, 2024
Taliban Dismantles Animal and Bird Sculptures in Herat
The Taliban has removed the heads from bird and animal sculptures in Herat province, according to reports from Amu TV. This action follows previous measures where the group mandated store owners to decapitate mannequins, citing a strict interpretation of Islamic…
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute monthly food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
September 26, 2024
IHC, Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distribute monthly food baskets to needy families in Afghanistan
The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC), in collaboration with Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development and under the direct coordination of the office of Grand Ayatollah Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi in Afghanistan, carried out its monthly distribution of food baskets…
Western and Arab nations call for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to allow peaceful resolution
September 26, 2024
Western and Arab nations call for 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to allow peaceful resolution
The United States, France, and several European and Arab nations issued a joint statement on Thursday calling for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to ease tensions between Lebanon and Israel and to pave the path for diplomatic efforts toward a…
International Organizations: Israeli airstrikes put Lebanese civilians at “grave risk of harm”
September 26, 2024
International Organizations: Israeli airstrikes put Lebanese civilians at “grave risk of harm”
International organizations, including Human Rights Watch, warned Wednesday that Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon are placing civilians at “grave risk of harm,” calling for an international investigation into the “recent hostilities” in Lebanon and northern Israel. In a statement, Human Rights…
Torrential rains cause devastation in Mumbai, resulting in floods and fatalities
September 26, 2024
Torrential rains cause devastation in Mumbai, resulting in floods and fatalities
Mumbai, India’s financial hub, faced severe flooding on Thursday as torrential rains lashed the city, resulting in at least four fatalities, Reuters reported. The deluge, which began on Wednesday evening, brought approximately 275mm of rain to certain areas, paralyzing road…
New Rice Variety Offers Hope in Diabetes Fight
September 26, 2024
New Rice Variety Offers Hope in Diabetes Fight
Scientists in the Philippines have developed a new rice variety with a lower glycaemic index and higher protein content, potentially helping to combat diabetes, particularly in Asia and Africa. Currently, over 537 million adults globally live with diabetes, a number…