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Global stock markets set for gains in 2025 amid inflation concerns
December 31, 2024
Global stock markets set for gains in 2025 amid inflation concerns
Global stock markets are expected to rise in 2025, led by U.S. equities, despite concerns over inflation and potential trade tensions if new U.S. president returns to the White House, The Guardian reported. Analysts predict the S&P 500 will climb…
Smoking just one cigarette cuts life expectancy by about 20 minutes: Study
December 31, 2024
Smoking just one cigarette cuts life expectancy by about 20 minutes: Study
Research commissioned by the U.K. government reveals that smoking just one cigarette cuts life expectancy by about 20 minutes. For someone smoking 10 cigarettes daily, quitting for a week could regain a day of life, while a year of abstinence…
AI Could Soon Influence Human Decision-Making, Study Indicates
December 31, 2024
AI Could Soon Influence Human Decision-Making, Study Indicates
Researchers from Cambridge University have found that artificial intelligence (AI) may have a profound impact on how users make decisions by analyzing “intention, behavior, and psychological data,” Anadolu Agency reported. This study, published on Monday, investigates a new digital landscape…
Every minute in 2024 sees 35 children born into hunger, reported Save the Children
December 31, 2024
Every minute in 2024 sees 35 children born into hunger, reported Save the Children
In 2024, at least 18.2 million children were born into hunger, averaging 35 newborns per minute, Reliefweb reported citing a recent Save the Children analysis. This marks a 5% increase from 2023 and a 19% rise since 2019, when childhood…
Syrian Leader Ahmad al-Sharaa Approves Elections for Government Formation
December 31, 2024
Syrian Leader Ahmad al-Sharaa Approves Elections for Government Formation
Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of the ruling group in Syria, announced on Monday plans to hold elections aimed at establishing a legitimate government, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In an interview with Al Arabiya, he stated that drafting a new constitution will…
German Chancellor Candidate Advocates for Deporting Criminal Refugees to Afghanistan, Syria
December 31, 2024
German Chancellor Candidate Advocates for Deporting Criminal Refugees to Afghanistan, Syria
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and candidate for Chancellor of Germany, has proposed significant changes to the country’s immigration and asylum policies, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a recent interview, he emphasized the need to prioritize…
Greece unveils national strategy to tackle internet addiction among minors
December 30, 2024
Greece unveils national strategy to tackle internet addiction among minors
Greece announced today, Monday, a national strategy to combat internet addiction and excessive social media use among minors, according to state news agency AMNA. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the launch event, highlighted the psychological toll of excessive screen…
Residents of remote villages in Madagascar adopt path of Ahlulbayt through Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office
December 30, 2024
Residents of remote villages in Madagascar adopt path of Ahlulbayt through Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s office
As part of celebrating the blessed birth anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mahajanga, Madagascar, organized religious activities aimed at spreading the teachings of Ahlulbayt (peace be…
Conflict in Parachinar Claims Lives of 128 Children
December 30, 2024
Conflict in Parachinar Claims Lives of 128 Children
Former federal minister Sajid Hussain Tori reported on Sunday that at least 128 children have died in Parachinar since the onset of violent tribal clashes nearly three months ago, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. The conflict, which began in November, has…
“Burqa Ban” law to take effect in Switzerland on January 1
December 30, 2024
“Burqa Ban” law to take effect in Switzerland on January 1
The burqa ban law approved by the Swiss government will come into force on January 1, 2025, which requires that Muslim women should remove face coverings, including the niqab, in public places The decision, which sparked heated debates, was approved…