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The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has announced a collaboration with IELTS to offer complimentary English language proficiency tests for refugees, aiming to enhance their educational and employment prospects, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This initiative seeks to address the significant challenges…

New data presented at COP29 highlights that cities in Asia and the United States are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, with Shanghai leading the list. This revelation has intensified frustrations regarding the fossil fuel industry’s influence at climate talks.…

Pando, a remarkable clonal colony of quaking aspen trees located in Utah, is recognized as the largest living organism on Earth, an article by Earth.com said yesterday. Spanning 106 acres and comprising approximately 47,000 individual trees, Pando is connected by…

A Sunni woman has converted to Shia Islam after the name of the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Idlib, Syria, was changed to al-Izza Mosque. This name change has sparked significant online reactions, with many viewing it as an attempt to…

Scientists have identified the world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands, measuring over 100 feet in length and at least 300 years old, the CNN reported Wednesday. The colossal coral, a single specimen made up of nearly 1 billion polyps,…

Large numbers of Shia mourners from across Iraqi and other countries have gathered at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali, peace be upon him, in Holy Najaf to commemorate the painful martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa, based on the…

In 2023, measles cases surged to over 10 million, resulting in 107,500 deaths, primarily due to declining vaccination rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a concerning resurgence of measles, with approximately 10.3 million cases recorded globally in 2023—a…

On Thursday, November 14, the UN Economic and Financial Committee passed two significant resolutions aimed at addressing longstanding regional issues. The resolutions call for Israel to compensate Lebanon and Syria for environmental damage caused by an oil slick and to…

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet reveals that the global rate of diabetes has doubled over the past three decades, now affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration in…

A recent study has unveiled alarming effects of climate change on ocean ecosystems, particularly how warming waters impact fish populations, Earth.com reported yesterday. Researchers found that a predicted 16% to 26% decrease in phytoplankton—tiny organisms crucial to the aquatic food…