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A group of 40 former world leaders, including ex-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has called for urgent global cooperation to address rising inequality and poverty as the prospect of the world’s first trillionaires looms. The leaders’ letter, organized by Club…

Millions Missing from Global Census Data, Threatening Policy Accuracy ………………. Researchers warn that millions worldwide are missing from census and survey data, creating a “quiet crisis” that hampers effective policymaking, science website SciTechDaily reported. Declining response rates and data reliability…

Flash floods in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kill 9, dozens of tourists swept away ………………. Flash floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains swept away dozens of tourists in northwest Pakistan’s Swat Valley on Friday, killing at least nine people. Officials said the…

Pakistan’s Top Court Blocks PTI’s Claim to Reserved Seats ……………….. Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is not entitled to reserved seats in parliament, overturning an earlier decision that had…

Germany Suspends Family Reunions for Many Migrants …………………. Germany’s parliament voted Friday to suspend family reunions for many migrants, marking the first step in Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push for stricter migration controls. Lawmakers in the Bundestag backed the measure 444-135,…

World Bank Warns of Surging Poverty in Conflict Zones ………………… Conflicts and related deaths have more than tripled since the early 2000s, pushing millions deeper into poverty, the World Bank warned in a new report released Friday. The report highlights…

Global Energy CO2 Emissions Reach New Peak in 2024 —————————- Carbon dioxide emissions from global energy sources increased by 1% in 2024, marking a record high for the fourth year in a row, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Energy Institute’s…

Pope Leo expressed sorrow over the decline of international law’s authority ——————————– Pope Leo expressed deep concern on Thursday over the diminishing authority of international law, Anadolu Agency reported. He stated on X that it is troubling to witness how…

Nearly 30 killed in explosion, stampede at high school in Central African Republic ———————————— At least 29 students lost their lives and 260 injured after an explosion triggered a stampede at a high school in the Central African Republic, Anadolu…

The Holy Shrine of Amir al-Momineen Imam Ali (peace be upon him) held a flag-changing ceremony to mark the beginning of the month of sorrow, the month of Muharram. The event saw thousands of devoted believers gather in the premises…