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US Campuses Erupt in Pro-Palestine Protests, Leading to Arrests and Clashes
April 25, 2024
US Campuses Erupt in Pro-Palestine Protests, Leading to Arrests and Clashes
Dozens of students were arrested Wednesday across US campuses, with police clashes and political tension. The arrests come amid a wave of demonstrations at campuses across the US, which began last week after students at New York’s Columbia University set…
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity conducts awareness campaign on afforestaion in India
April 25, 2024
UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity conducts awareness campaign on afforestaion in India
The UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity has launched an awareness and interactive session on the importance of afforestaion and clean environment at Gov Girls Highl School, Bagwanpora Srinagar in India. The global group said on its official Facebook account that…
Ongoing conflicts, climate change crises exacerbated food insecurity in 2023, UN report says
April 25, 2024
Ongoing conflicts, climate change crises exacerbated food insecurity in 2023, UN report says
Amid escalating conflicts and violence around the globe, UN-affilliated agencies and other development groups confirmed in their reports that food insecurity exacerbated around the world in 2023, with about 282 million people suffering from acute hunger, particularly in Gaza and…
India: Annual Hussaini Gathering recalls scholarly legacy of Imam Al-Sadiq ahead of his painful martyrdom
April 25, 2024
India: Annual Hussaini Gathering recalls scholarly legacy of Imam Al-Sadiq ahead of his painful martyrdom
The Indian city of Srinagar witnessed the annual Hussaini gathering attended by thousands of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to commemorate the scholarly legacy and mourn the painful martyrdom of Imam Al-Sadiq, peace be upon him, with…
Nearly 131M people in US exposed to ozone and particle pollution, new report reveals
April 25, 2024
Nearly 131M people in US exposed to ozone and particle pollution, new report reveals
Nearly four in 10 people in the US are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, a new report has found. Four of the five most polluted cities are in California, where wildfires, drought and extreme heat are driving the…
Human rights violations continue in France, Amnesty International says
April 25, 2024
Human rights violations continue in France, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International has reported ongoing human rights violations in France, particularly regarding racism and discrimination based on religion. The organization’s “State of the World’s Human Rights” report for 2023 highlighted systematic racism and discrimination in France, including the ban on…
EU Parliament passes law banning products made with forced labour
April 25, 2024
EU Parliament passes law banning products made with forced labour
The European Parliament approved a new law on Tuesday to ban in the EU the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour, targeting China’s use of forced labor in Xinjiang, RFA reported. The Forced Labour Regulation places…
Indian forces arrest nearly 100 in Bandipora after killing of gov’t employee
April 25, 2024
Indian forces arrest nearly 100 in Bandipora after killing of gov’t employee
Indian forces have arrested around one hundred people in the ongoing cordon and search operations in Bandipora and Rajouri districts, the Kashmir Media Service reported. According to the source, the operation was launched after the killing of a government employee,…
WHO: Immunization programme saves nearly 51 million lives in Africa
April 25, 2024
WHO: Immunization programme saves nearly 51 million lives in Africa
Vaccines have saved an estimated 51.2 million lives in the African region over the past 50 years, Africanews reported yesterday citing the World Health Organization. The WHO announced the achievement on Wednesday at the start of this year’s African Vaccination…
Research and media centres call for enriching world libraries with reliable Shia books
April 24, 2024
Research and media centres call for enriching world libraries with reliable Shia books
Multiple research and media centers in Iraq have proposed an important idea to enrich the Vatican Library and other world libraries with reliable Shia religious books and sources, making them accessible to researchers and Christian studies students interested in Islamic…