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A severe drought exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern has left millions food insecure in Southern Africa, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain. During a recent visit to Zambia, the epicenter of the crisis, McCain described…

Electric and hybrid vehicles are more likely to hit pedestrians compared to petrol or diesel vehicles, especially in urban areas, according to a study conducted by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the Guardian reported. Data…

During the annual Shia Islamic Union Conference held in the Swedish capital and was hosted by Imam Ali Centre, prominent Shia centers and organizations in Sweden emphasized the need to intensify efforts to spread the teachings of the Ahlulbayt, peace…

The Iraqi parliament voted on Wednesday on a proposal for an official holiday law in the country, including the holiday of “Eid al-Ghadir.” A parliamentary source stated that the parliament voted on the specific article of the official holiday law,…

In a landmark move, three European nations announced Wednesday they will formally recognize a Palestinian state, media reports said. The countries that have made this decision are Ireland, Norway and Spain. The formal recognition will take place May 28, and…

Iraqi activists have called on the government to facilitate the opening of a new German consulate in the holy city of Karbala. According to their statements, establishing a German consulate in Holy Karbala would make it easier for Shia citizens…

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ancient human habitation in East Timor dating back 44,000 years, shedding new light on the region’s rich cultural heritage, Al Jazeera reported today. A team of researchers from Australian and UK universities excavated a deep…

United Nations officials have issued a scathing rebuke of the failure to uphold international humanitarian and human rights laws during armed conflicts around the world in 2023. Speaking on the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, UN Deputy Relief…

In the past month, Pakistan’s military has reported killing nearly 30 “terrorists” in operations against a recent surge in terrorist attacks and militant infiltration attempts from Afghanistan, VOA reported yesterday. The announcement comes a day after a U.S. research group…

In a message delivered on the International Day for Biological Diversity, UN chief Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm over the alarming deterioration of the planet’s ecosystems, Xinhua reported yesterday. Guterres underscored that the world’s complex web of biodiversity, which sustains…