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Flooding in Northeast Australia Claims One Life, Thousands Urged to Evacuate
February 3, 2025
Flooding in Northeast Australia Claims One Life, Thousands Urged to Evacuate
Heavy flooding in northeast Australia has resulted in one death and prompted authorities to urge thousands of residents to evacuate to higher ground, Reuters reported. The flooding, primarily affecting Queensland’s Hinchinbrook Shire—home to around 11,000 people—was caused by torrential rains…
World’s Largest Iceberg Drifting Toward South Georgia Island, Threatening Wildlife
February 3, 2025
World’s Largest Iceberg Drifting Toward South Georgia Island, Threatening Wildlife
The world’s largest iceberg, known as A-23-A, is on a collision course with South Georgia, a British overseas territory in northern Antarctica, Anadolu Agency reported. This massive iceberg, approximately 40 meters tall and weighing an estimated 1 trillion tonnes, first…
Gunmen Attack Kills 10 in Alawite Village in Syria
February 2, 2025
Gunmen Attack Kills 10 in Alawite Village in Syria
Gunmen attacked Arzah village in northern Hama on Friday, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals, including a child and an elderly woman, Arab News reported yesterday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the assailants, armed with handguns…
WHO Donates Over 2,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses to Uganda Amid New Outbreak
February 2, 2025
WHO Donates Over 2,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses to Uganda Amid New Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of an Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following the declaration of a new outbreak, Xinhua reported. This outbreak was triggered by the death of a 32-year-old nurse from the Sudan Ebola…
Arab states reject U.S. President’s proposal on palestinian displacement
February 2, 2025
Arab states reject U.S. President’s proposal on palestinian displacement
Foreign ministers and officials from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the Palestinian Authority, and the Arab League have strongly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Palestinians from Gaza should be relocated to neighboring countries. In…
48th Baghdad International Fair kicks off with participation of 20 countries
February 2, 2025
48th Baghdad International Fair kicks off with participation of 20 countries
The 48th edition of the Baghdad International Fair officially opened on Saturday, featuring participation from 20 countries and over 1,000 local and international companies. The event highlights Iraq’s growing ability to attract investments and strengthen trade and cultural exchange. Minister…
Italy Navigates Fair Compensation, AI, and Free Speech Under EU Publisher Directive
February 2, 2025
Italy Navigates Fair Compensation, AI, and Free Speech Under EU Publisher Directive
The implementation of the EU’s press publisher rights directive presents both opportunities and challenges for Italy, Anadolu Agency reported citing Giulia Li Greci, legal director of the state-run news agency ANSA. In a recent interview, she emphasized the directive’s potential…
Iraq plans to repatriate all citizens from Syrian camp by 2027
February 2, 2025
Iraq plans to repatriate all citizens from Syrian camp by 2027
Iraq aims to repatriate all its citizens from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria by 2027, Iraqi news outlet Rudaw said, citing Ali Abbas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement. The plan, developed in coordination with the United Nations,…
Trump confirms U.S. airstrikes against IS militants in Somalia
February 2, 2025
Trump confirms U.S. airstrikes against IS militants in Somalia
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he ordered airstrikes targeting a senior Islamic State (IS) planner and other militants in Somalia, media outlets reported. In a social media post, Trump stated that the strikes eliminated multiple IS operatives without harming…
Children and women suffer as conflict escalates in DR Congo
February 2, 2025
Children and women suffer as conflict escalates in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as conflict escalates, displacing millions and leaving children and women most vulnerable, HumAngle Foundation said on Saturday. The occupation of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, by the…