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The city of Axum in Ethiopia’s Tigray region witnessed protests organized by Muslim female students in response to a decision prohibiting the wearing of hijabs in certain educational institutions, media outlets said, adding that the protesters emphasized that the ban…

The Amazon River, the world’s largest by volume, is under severe threat from the worst drought in 50 years. Authorities in Brazil and Colombia have declared states of emergency as water levels have dropped by 2.5 meters, disrupting river transport…

An international team of astronomers has discovered two Earth-sized planets orbiting a star located about 42 light-years from Earth. The star, HD 101581, is an orange dwarf of type K5V, and the planets, named HD 101581 b and HD 101581…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ceased funding for a 30-bed trauma center in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, citing repeated interference from local health authorities, Afghan Amu news agency said, adding that the facility, which treated over 100 patients daily,…

Myanmar’s military government has released the results of a national census conducted under difficult conditions, reporting a population of 51.3 million, local news reports said on Tuesday. The census, carried out amid an ongoing civil war, faced significant security and…

A new report reveals that more than 1,600 civilians and security personnel have died in Pakistan due to escalating violence in 2024, VOA revealed. The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in Islamabad highlights that 60% of casualties were…

A recent study published in Neurology by the American Academy of Neurology indicates that fluctuating blood pressure may accelerate cognitive aging, particularly in Black older adults, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers analyzed data from 4,770 participants, averaging 71 years old, and…

The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, has condemned the Taliban’s recent decree prohibiting Afghan women from working for non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Arab News reported. Since regaining power in August 2021, the Taliban has systematically restricted women’s rights, leading…

In various cities across Pakistan, police have resorted to shelling and baton charges against protests organized to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Parachinar, resulting in several injuries among demonstrators, local sources confirmed. The peaceful protest in Karachi included…

The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow Wednesday, January 1, 2025, will be the 30th of Jumada al-Thani 1446 AH. In a brief statement received by Shia Waves…