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Pakistan: Tragic School Bus Accident in Swat Leaves 1 Child Dead, 41 Injured
June 29, 2024
Pakistan: Tragic School Bus Accident in Swat Leaves 1 Child Dead, 41 Injured
A horrific accident occurred in Swat’s Khwazakhela tehsil when a school bus plunged into a ditch, resulting in the death of one child and leaving 41 others injured, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Shafiqa Gul, the…
US Report Highlights Ongoing Religious Persecution in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
June 29, 2024
US Report Highlights Ongoing Religious Persecution in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule
In its annual “International Religious Freedom” report, the U.S. State Department has painted a grim picture of the situation for religious minorities in Afghanistan over the past year. According to Khaama Press, the report states that under Taliban control, religious…
Pakistan: Tragic Accident Claims Multiple Lives as Ambulance Collides with Oil Tanker
June 29, 2024
Pakistan: Tragic Accident Claims Multiple Lives as Ambulance Collides with Oil Tanker
At least five individuals have lost their lives and three others were injured after a Rescue 1122 ambulance collided with an oil tanker in Pakistan, Aaj News reported today. The accident occurred while the ambulance was transporting a stroke patient…
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Landslides in West Nepal, Killing 9, Including 3 Kids
June 29, 2024
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Landslides in West Nepal, Killing 9, Including 3 Kids
At least nine people, including three children, were killed after heavy monsoon rains caused destructive landslides in western Nepal on Saturday, VOA reported. Five members of a family were tragically killed when their house was washed away by a landslide…
Astronomers discover ‘super-Earth’ exoplanets that may be habitable
June 29, 2024
Astronomers discover ‘super-Earth’ exoplanets that may be habitable
An international team of researchers and astronomers has discovered three potential “super-Earth” exoplanets orbiting a nearby orange dwarf star, according to a report from the University of St Andrews. These exoplanets are located around Star HD 48948, which is approximately…
UN Expressed Deep Concern Over Escalating Tensions Between Lebanon, Israel
June 28, 2024
UN Expressed Deep Concern Over Escalating Tensions Between Lebanon, Israel
The UN human rights office expressed grave concern over the rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel, Anadolu news agency reported today. Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasan stated they are “extremely worried” about the situation, with hundreds killed, thousands injured, and tens of…
Horn of Africa Fights Back Against Extreme Weather with AI
June 28, 2024
Horn of Africa Fights Back Against Extreme Weather with AI
The Horn of Africa, a region grappling with devastating floods due to climate change, is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for help, AfricaNews reported yesterday. Scientists at Oxford University are developing an AI system that can predict extreme weather events…
China Arrests Thousands for “Unorthodox” Faiths, US Report Says
June 28, 2024
China Arrests Thousands for “Unorthodox” Faiths, US Report Says
The US State Department’s report on religious freedom accuses China of arresting thousands yearly for practicing religions seen as undermining the Communist Party, RFA reported yesterday. The report claims China forces religious groups to promote Party ideology and targets critics…
CAIR Denounces Proposal Legislation to Punish Parents in Uzbekistan Seeking Islamic Education for Their Kids
June 28, 2024
CAIR Denounces Proposal Legislation to Punish Parents in Uzbekistan Seeking Islamic Education for Their Kids
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the U.S., has condemned a proposed law in Uzbekistan that would punish parents for seeking Islamic education for their children, the organization’s website announced yesterday. Despite Uzbekistan’s…
Holy Najaf hosts 2nd International Ghadir Poetry Festival
June 27, 2024
Holy Najaf hosts 2nd International Ghadir Poetry Festival
The holy city of Najaf has hosted the second edition of the “International Ghadir Poetry Festival,” featuring a select group of poets from Arab countries and the broader Islamic world, under the auspices of the Imam Ali Holy Shrine. Hassanein…