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UN: Nearly 380,000 Displaced by South Sudan Floods as Malaria Surges; 1.65 Million Children Face Malnutrition
November 10, 2024
UN: Nearly 380,000 Displaced by South Sudan Floods as Malaria Surges; 1.65 Million Children Face Malnutrition
Flooding in South Sudan has displaced over 379,000 individuals, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing a recent United Nations report. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that approximately 1.4 million people are affected across 43 counties,…
Victorian Government Culled 30,000 Ducks Using Firefighting Foam Amid Bird Flu Outbreak, Sparking Outrage
November 10, 2024
Victorian Government Culled 30,000 Ducks Using Firefighting Foam Amid Bird Flu Outbreak, Sparking Outrage
The Victorian government’s decision to use firefighting foam to cull approximately 30,000 farmed ducks in response to a bird flu outbreak has sparked significant criticism, The Guardian reported yesterday. Animal welfare advocates, including Animal Justice party MP Georgie Purcell, have…
Iraqi inventor wins gold in Germany on eco-friendly skincare product
November 10, 2024
Iraqi inventor wins gold in Germany on eco-friendly skincare product
Jalal Abu Tuhin, a faculty member at the College of Pharmacy at Karbala University, won a gold medal at the International Inventors and Innovators Forum in Nuremberg, Germany, held from October 26 to 28, 2024. Abu Tuhin’s invention focuses on…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: World will turn towards Islam if it grasps its principles in economics, politics and virtue
November 10, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: World will turn towards Islam if it grasps its principles in economics, politics and virtue
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadeq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, stated that if the world today grasps the concept of the triangle “sound economy, just politics, and virtue” as established by Islam, it will inevitably turn towards this religion, with…
Japan’s Innovative Solution to Driver Shortage and Emissions: Automated Cargo Transport System
November 10, 2024
Japan’s Innovative Solution to Driver Shortage and Emissions: Automated Cargo Transport System
Japan is launching an innovative automated cargo transport system, referred to as the “conveyor belt road,” connecting Tokyo and Osaka, VOA reported yesterday. This initiative aims to address a severe shortage of truck drivers exacerbated by recent labor laws limiting…
UN Reports 71% of Sudanese Refugees to Chad Experienced Human Rights Violations
November 9, 2024
UN Reports 71% of Sudanese Refugees to Chad Experienced Human Rights Violations
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) revealed that a staggering 71% of refugees fleeing to Chad have survived human rights violations, highlighting the devastating trauma they endure, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Dominique Hyde, UNHCR’s director of external relations, described the fleeing…
Death Toll from Spain’s Floods Rises to 223
November 9, 2024
Death Toll from Spain’s Floods Rises to 223
The confirmed death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods in Spain has reached 223, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing an announcement made by Transport Minister Oscar Puente. An additional 78 individuals remain missing, with 48 bodies yet to be identified.…
Modi Reiterates Stance on Jammu and Kashmir Autonomy
November 9, 2024
Modi Reiterates Stance on Jammu and Kashmir Autonomy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government’s 2019 decision to revoke the partial autonomy of Jammu and Kashmir during a rally in Maharashtra, Reuters reported yesterday. He emphasized that “only the constitution of Babasaheb Ambedkar will operate in Kashmir,”…
WHO and Global Leaders Warn of Ransomware Threats to Hospitals
November 9, 2024
WHO and Global Leaders Warn of Ransomware Threats to Hospitals
The World Health Organization (WHO) and over 50 countries issued a stark warning at the United Nations regarding the increasing threat of ransomware attacks on hospitals, Arab News reported yesterday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized that such cyberattacks pose…
Zeinab al-Kobra: A Beacon of Knowledge and Patience
November 8, 2024
Zeinab al-Kobra: A Beacon of Knowledge and Patience
Sayyida Zeinab al-Kobra, the daughter of Imam Ali and Fatimah al-Zahra, peace be upon them, is widely revered as an epitome of patience and a symbol of strength, wisdom, and piety. Born on the 5th of Jumada al-Awwal in 6…