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World Faces Climate Crisis as UN Warns of Rising Temperatures
October 25, 2024
World Faces Climate Crisis as UN Warns of Rising Temperatures
In a stark warning on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted the dire consequences of global inaction on climate change, stating that the world is “paying a terrible price,” Al Jazeera reported. The UN report reveals that current policies…
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Journalists in Southern Lebanon
October 25, 2024
Israeli Airstrike Kills Three Journalists in Southern Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike early on Friday, in Hasbaiyya, southern Lebanon, has resulted in the deaths of three journalists: Al Mayadeen cameraman Ghassan Najjar, engineer Mohamed Reda, and Al-Manar TV camera operator Wissam Qassim, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The attack, which…
Bushra Bibi Released from Prison After Nine Months Amid Rising Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan
October 25, 2024
Bushra Bibi Released from Prison After Nine Months Amid Rising Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan
Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, was released from Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on Thursday, October 24, after being granted bail by the Islamabad High Court, Al Jazeera reported. The couple had been sentenced to…
Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe
October 25, 2024
Survey Reveals Alarming Rise in Racism Against Muslims in Europe
Muslims in Europe are facing a troubling increase in racism and discrimination, with nearly half of respondents in a recent survey reporting negative experiences. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released a survey revealing that 47% of Muslims across…
Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas Raises Alarm at UN Summit
October 25, 2024
Biodiversity Decline in Protected Areas Raises Alarm at UN Summit
Research indicates that biodiversity is declining more rapidly within key protected areas than outside, prompting urgent calls for action at the UN’s Cop16 talks in Cali, Colombia, The Guardian reported yesterday. This summit aims to assess progress on the 2022…
US Unveils New AI Strategy for National Security
October 25, 2024
US Unveils New AI Strategy for National Security
On Thursday, October 24, President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking National Security Memorandum (NSM) aimed at positioning the United States as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) while safeguarding human rights and privacy, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The memo outlines…
Philippine rescue efforts intensify as Storm Trami leaves 40 dead
October 25, 2024
Philippine rescue efforts intensify as Storm Trami leaves 40 dead
Rescue workers in the Philippines struggled through floodwaters Friday to save residents stranded on rooftops after Tropical Storm Trami swept through, causing deadly floods and displacing tens of thousands, news reports said. The storm left at least 40 dead, including…
Experts highlight Arabic language’s role in cultural exchange at French event
October 25, 2024
Experts highlight Arabic language’s role in cultural exchange at French event
Arabic and French language experts gathered in France this week to emphasize the Arabic language’s essential role in bridging cultures and facilitating intellectual exchange. Speaking at the Arabic Language Month event, key speakers highlighted Arabic’s contribution to preserving Greek philosophy,…
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says
October 25, 2024
Germany deports over 750 Syrian refugees to other countries in 2024, local media says
The German newspaper ‘Frankfurter’ revealed that German authorities deported 787 Syrian refugees in the first half of 2024, though not directly to Syria, due to legal and political obstacles. Instead, the deportations were to other countries as part of bilateral…
Minarets of Holy Shrine of honourable companion, Rashid Al-Hajri, in Iraq’s Babylon renovated
October 25, 2024
Minarets of Holy Shrine of honourable companion, Rashid Al-Hajri, in Iraq’s Babylon renovated
Engineering and artistic teams are continuing renovation and expansion efforts at the shrine of the honourable companion Rashid Al-Hajri in Babylon Province, under the supervision of the Secretariat-General of the Shia Holy Shrines. The project involves cladding the shrine’s minarets…