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British Entrepreneur Alfie Best Jr Converts to Islam

British Entrepreneur Alfie Best Jr Converts to Islam

Alfie Best Jr, a well-known British entrepreneur and son of mobile home park tycoon Alfie Best Sr, has embraced Islam, Aaj News reported yesterday. Best Jr, who gained fame through reality television shows, shared his journey of conversion on a…
UNICEF Condemns Child Deaths in Recent Attacks on Lebanon

UNICEF Condemns Child Deaths in Recent Attacks on Lebanon

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell has expressed deep concern over the recent killing of children in Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Reports indicate that at least five children were killed and several injured in attacks this week. Over the past…
Denmark Calls on Tech Giants to Combat Organized Crime on Social Media

Denmark Calls on Tech Giants to Combat Organized Crime on Social Media

Denmark’s Justice Ministry has urged major tech companies to prevent their platforms from becoming havens for organized crime, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Ahead of a meeting in Uppsala, Sweden, with Nordic ministers and representatives from Google, Meta, Snapchat, and TikTok,…
Humanitarian Crisis in Syria Worsens Amid Escalating Violence

Humanitarian Crisis in Syria Worsens Amid Escalating Violence

The humanitarian crisis in Syria is rapidly deteriorating, with U.N. investigators warning that escalating violence and a collapsing economy threaten to plunge the population into deeper despair. According to an article published by VOA on September 21, Paulo Pinheiro, chair…
Saudi Arabia Arrests Over 22,000 for Immigration Violations in One Week

Saudi Arabia Arrests Over 22,000 for Immigration Violations in One Week

Saudi Arabia’s authorities arrested 22,716 individuals in one week for violating residency, work, and border security regulations, Shiite News reported yesterday citing the Saudi Press Agency. Of those arrested, 14,446 were detained for residency law violations, 4,780 for illegal border…
Zambia Launches Measles Vaccination Campaign for 4 Million Children

Zambia Launches Measles Vaccination Campaign for 4 Million Children

On September 20, Zambia launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign targeting four million children aged nine months to five years, Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. Health Minister Elijah Muchima announced that the campaign will run from September 23 to 28 across…
UN Secretary-General Calls for Peace on International Day of Peace

UN Secretary-General Calls for Peace on International Day of Peace

On September 21st, the International Day of Peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the urgent need for global peace amid escalating conflicts worldwide, Khaama Press reported today. In a statement shared on social media, Guterres remarked, “Everywhere we look, peace…
Severe Flooding, Landslides Hit Japan’s Ishikawa Region: 1 dead, 7 missing

Severe Flooding, Landslides Hit Japan’s Ishikawa Region: 1 dead, 7 missing

One person has died and at least seven are missing in Japan’s Ishikawa region following unprecedented rainfall that triggered floods and landslides, Arba News reported today. Authorities reported that a dozen rivers burst their banks by 11:00 AM (0200 GMT),…
First Recorded Outbreak of Rabies in Cape Fur Seals in South Africa

First Recorded Outbreak of Rabies in Cape Fur Seals in South Africa

Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first recorded instance of the virus spreading among sea mammals, the Associated Press reported yesterday. At least 24 seals have tested positive, leading to…
World Leaders Urged to Address Global Human Rights Crises at UN General Assembly

World Leaders Urged to Address Global Human Rights Crises at UN General Assembly

As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly from September 20 to 30, 2024, Human Rights Watch calls for urgent action to tackle escalating global human rights crises, the organization’s website revealed. Key issues on the agenda include…
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