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UN Votes for ICJ Probe into Israel’s Role in Gaza Crises
December 21, 2024
UN Votes for ICJ Probe into Israel’s Role in Gaza Crises
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution on Friday calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to investigate Israel’s humanitarian obligations regarding the delivery of aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, Arab News reported. The resolution, drafted by…
Pakistan and Bangladesh Leaders Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
December 21, 2024
Pakistan and Bangladesh Leaders Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus met on Friday during the sidelines of the 11th D-8 summit in Cairo, Egypt, where they agreed to expand and deepen their bilateral ties, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday.…
Brazil Moves to Place Ban on Mobile Phones in Primary, Secondary Schools
December 21, 2024
Brazil Moves to Place Ban on Mobile Phones in Primary, Secondary Schools
Brazil’s Congress has approved legislation to ban mobile phone use in primary and secondary schools, pending the signature of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The law aims to mitigate the negative effects of mobile devices…
AI Study Links Lifestyle to Brain Aging
December 21, 2024
AI Study Links Lifestyle to Brain Aging
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have utilized AI to estimate the biological age of the brains of 739 healthy seniors, revealing significant connections between lifestyle, health conditions, and brain aging, SciTech Daily reported. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia on…
Stunning Satellite Photos Reveal Great Lakes Buried in Snow
December 21, 2024
Stunning Satellite Photos Reveal Great Lakes Buried in Snow
In mid-December 2024, a fierce winter storm swept across the Great Lakes region, resulting in significant snowfall and icy conditions. Satellite images captured by NOAA-21 on December 12 revealed the extent of the storm, with both natural-color and false-color views…
Syrian Protests Erupt in Damascus as Citizens Demand Secularism, Democracy, and Women’s Rights Amid Political Shift and International Engagement
December 21, 2024
Syrian Protests Erupt in Damascus as Citizens Demand Secularism, Democracy, and Women’s Rights Amid Political Shift and International Engagement
Hundreds of Syrian citizens participated in protests in Damascus, calling for the establishment of secularism, democracy, and women’s rights. Both men and women at the gathering chanted slogans such as “We want democracy, not a religious government,” “A free and…
UN: West and Central Africa Experiences Deepening Food Crisis
December 21, 2024
UN: West and Central Africa Experiences Deepening Food Crisis
Over 40 million people in West and Central Africa are struggling with food insecurity during the 2024 post-harvest season, a number projected to rise to 52.7 million by mid-2025, Reliefweb.com reported yesterday. This includes 3.4 million facing emergency hunger levels.…
Pakistan media faced surge in violence, suppression in 2024
December 20, 2024
Pakistan media faced surge in violence, suppression in 2024
In 2024, Pakistan’s media landscape has witnessed a troubling rise in violence and suppression, with at least 12 journalists killed this year alone, VOA reported yesterday. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has criticized the Pakistani government for its failure…
Five Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle
December 20, 2024
Five Suspected Militants Killed in Kashmir Gunbattle
Government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed five suspected militants on Thursday during a gunbattle in the Kulgam district, Arab News reported yesterday. The Indian military reported that soldiers and police launched a joint operation after receiving intelligence about militants hiding…
Global study highlights autism as growing health burden for youth
December 20, 2024
Global study highlights autism as growing health burden for youth
A global analysis has revealed that 61.8 million people worldwide were autistic in 2021, equating to one in 127 individuals. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, identifies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as one of the top ten causes of…