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Deadly Heatwave Grips Pakistan, Karachi Worst Hit
June 26, 2024
Deadly Heatwave Grips Pakistan, Karachi Worst Hit
A scorching heatwave has swept across Pakistan, claiming dozens of lives and disrupting daily life, particularly in the country’s largest city, Karachi, Khaama Press reported today. Health officials report at least 36 deaths in Karachi alone over the past three…
Pakistan to Repatriate 1.5 million Afghan Refugees Despite International Concerns
June 26, 2024
Pakistan to Repatriate 1.5 million Afghan Refugees Despite International Concerns
Pakistan announced plans to repatriate an additional 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees, Amu TV reported citing Munir Akram, the country’s permanent representative at the UN. This brings the total number of refugees slated for return to 3 million, including the…
UN: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Chad amid Surging Number of Sudanese Refugees
June 26, 2024
UN: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Chad amid Surging Number of Sudanese Refugees
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is sounding the alarm on a critical situation in eastern Chad, where a surge in Sudanese refugees is overwhelming resources, reliefweb reported yesterday. Since April 2023, conflict in Sudan has driven over 600,000 refugees and…
Honeybees Show Promise in Sniffing Out Lung Cancer
June 26, 2024
Honeybees Show Promise in Sniffing Out Lung Cancer
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered a surprising talent in honeybees – the ability to detect lung cancer through scent, Science News reported yesterday. By studying the electrical activity in bee brains, scientists were able to distinguish between healthy…
Imam Hussein Media Group broadcasts Eid al-Ghadir ceremonies
June 25, 2024
Imam Hussein Media Group broadcasts Eid al-Ghadir ceremonies
Imam Hussein Media Group has covered the ceremonies of the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir, the greatest Eid of Allah, in Holy Najaf through its channels that broadcast in several international languages. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Lucknow celebrates blessed Eid al-Ghadir
June 25, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Lucknow celebrates blessed Eid al-Ghadir
The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Lucknow, India, organized a celebration on the occasion of Eid al-Ghadir at the “Jannat Ma’ab” Hussainiya in the city. The event was attended by a large number…
Royal Malaysia Police arrests 8 individuals over IS-linked threats against King, PM
June 25, 2024
Royal Malaysia Police arrests 8 individuals over IS-linked threats against King, PM
Over the weekend, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) arrested eight individuals suspected of having ties to IS, as reported by Singaporean news channel CNA. The arrests were made during coordinated operations across four states on Saturday and Sunday. Among those…
Groundbreaking skull-fitted device can reduce epileptic seizure by 80%
June 25, 2024
Groundbreaking skull-fitted device can reduce epileptic seizure by 80%
A new UK clinical trial has shown that an innovative implantable device cam reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures in children with severe epilepsy by 80%. This rechargeable device is attached to the skull and provides continuous electrical stimulation…
Archeological mission discovers tombs containing Greek and Roman mummies in Egypt’s Aswan
June 25, 2024
Archeological mission discovers tombs containing Greek and Roman mummies in Egypt’s Aswan
A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission working in the city of Aswan (southern Egypt) has discovered a group of family tombs dating back to the Late Antiquity and the Greco-Roman period, containing mummies, near the Aga Khan Mausoleum west of the…
Freemuslim Association calls on UN to investigate fate of thousands of missing children in Gaza
June 25, 2024
Freemuslim Association calls on UN to investigate fate of thousands of missing children in Gaza
Freemuslim Association, a global anti-violence organization, has expressed grave concern over human rights reports indicating that approximately 21,000 Palestinian children are missing due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the…