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French navy rescues 85 migrants amid dangerous channel crossings
December 5, 2024
French navy rescues 85 migrants amid dangerous channel crossings
The French navy rescued 85 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel on Wednesday, maritime authorities reported. The rescue operation took place after a migrant boat became stranded on a sandbank off France’s Pas-de-Calais region. A navy tugboat saved 80…
WORLDEF Dubai E-Commerce Fair Kicks Off
December 5, 2024
WORLDEF Dubai E-Commerce Fair Kicks Off
The WORLDEF Dubai e-commerce fair has officially launched at Dubai CommerCity, uniting global leaders in the digital trade sector, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Organized by the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) and Wasl Properties, the event aims to explore…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Straying from path of Ahlulbayt ruins one’s life and hereafter
December 5, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Straying from path of Ahlulbayt ruins one’s life and hereafter
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, highlighted excerpts from the words of Sayyeda Fatimah Al-Zahra( peace be upon her) in a message published by his office on the anniversaries of her painful martyrdom. The Grand Marja…
U.S. Senator faces backlash over remarks on Shia Muslims
December 5, 2024
U.S. Senator faces backlash over remarks on Shia Muslims
The imam of the “Islamic Educational Center” in Orange County, California, prominent scholar Dr. Mustafa Al-Qazwini, has called on controversial U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to retract his offensive and misleading statements. Graham had claimed that “Shiite Muslims are divinely mandated…
With hearts heavy in grief, Shias worldwide commemorate sorrowful martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
December 5, 2024
With hearts heavy in grief, Shias worldwide commemorate sorrowful martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra
The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf has been covered in black in commemoration of the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, according to the ninety-five-day narration. Shia Waves…
Turkish University Develops Revolutionary Device to Extend Phone Battery Life
December 5, 2024
Turkish University Develops Revolutionary Device to Extend Phone Battery Life
The Middle East Technical University (METU) has unveiled a groundbreaking neuristor device that could potentially extend smartphone battery life to an entire year, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Developed at the ULTRAMEMS Research Laboratory, this device utilizes a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)…
Widespread Abuses Against Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Documented by Human Rights Watch
December 5, 2024
Widespread Abuses Against Migrant Workers in Saudi Arabia Documented by Human Rights Watch
A new report from Human Rights Watch reveals severe labor abuses faced by migrant workers in Saudi Arabia, particularly in high-profile giga-projects. The 79-page report, titled “Die First, and I’ll Pay You Later,” highlights systemic exploitation, including forced labor, wage…
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Greater Infertility Risk, US Study Reveals
December 5, 2024
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Greater Infertility Risk, US Study Reveals
A new study from the US reveals that exposure to common air pollutants significantly increases the risk of infertility for both men and women, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers examined about 1,400 individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to assess…
Amnesty International Urges Halt to Anti-Terrorism Act Amendment Bill 2024
December 5, 2024
Amnesty International Urges Halt to Anti-Terrorism Act Amendment Bill 2024
Amnesty International has called on the Pakistani government to suspend its plans to pass the Anti-Terrorism Act Amendment Bill 2024, citing concerns over compliance with international human rights standards, Dawn reported yesterday. The bill, introduced in the National Assembly, seeks…
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024
December 4, 2024
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, held on December 2, highlighted international efforts to end slavery in all its manifestations. Gobal reports confirm that around 50 million people worldwide are enslaved in modern forms such forced labor, marriage,…