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At least 38 people have died and over 100 are missing following the capsizing of a ferry in the Busira River in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The incident occurred late on Friday while the…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Sunday that the inauguration of Mosul’s airport will take place on June 10, 2025, marking 11 years since the city was seized by the Daesh group, Arab News reported. On June 10,…

Japan is advancing its efforts to establish a human presence on the Moon, with Kyoto University collaborating with construction firm Kajima Corp to create a lunar habitat that simulates artificial gravity, Anadolu Agency reported. This initiative, called the “Neo Lunar…

China announced on Sunday it is taking countermeasures against two Canadian organizations and 20 individuals linked to human rights concerns regarding the Uyghurs and Tibet, VOA reported. These measures, which came into effect on Saturday, involve asset freezes and entry…

Maulana Nishan Ali, a Shia cleric from the Kharmang district of Gilgit-Baltistan, was reportedly taken into custody by unidentified government officials at Islamabad Airport, local sources reported. Maulana Nishan Ali, who has previously served as the imam of a mosque…

Almost a week after Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, the French Indian Ocean colony is grappling with the aftermath. Efforts to count the dead, restore essential services, and support the population remain ongoing.…

Shia Rights Watch (SRW)—an international pro-Shia rights organization—has condemned the forced displacement of residents from villages along the Orontes River in Syria’s Homs province. In a statement published on its official website on Sunday, the rights organization called on relevant…

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Pakistani security personnel in South Waziristan, asserting that 35 soldiers were killed, Khaama Press reported yesterday. However, Pakistani authorities confirmed a lower toll, reporting 16 soldiers dead and…

A severed pig’s head was discovered at the entrance of a mosque in Pont-Saint-Esprit, France, on Friday during morning prayers, French media reported. The Gard Prefecture confirmed that an investigation is underway, led by the Nîmes Public Prosecutor, to identify…

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as a transformative force across multiple scientific disciplines, unlocking new frontiers of knowledge. One of the most notable advancements was the Vesuvius Challenge, where researchers utilized AI and high-resolution X-rays to decode the Herculaneum…