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A new analysis by Save the Children reveals that approximately 103 million children—one in three—living in conflict or fragile countries were out of school in 2024, Reliefweb.com reported. This figure is double the global average, underscoring the severe impact of…

On Thursday, Pakistan’s health department sent medical supplies to Kurram district, where a sit-in protest highlighted the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, Dawn Newspaper reported. Participants are hopeful for the resumption of a jirga in Kohat, aimed at reopening roads…

Khan Academy Pakistan (KAP) has launched Khanmigo, an AI-powered educational tool designed to enhance student learning and support teachers, Dawn Newspaper reported. The event took place on Friday, December 27, at a local hotel. Khanmigo serves as a personalized tutor…

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), highlights alarming health risks associated with airborne microplastics, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. The comprehensive review analyzed around 3,000 studies, revealing that tiny plastic particles, primarily from tires and degrading…

French authorities rescued 107 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to England on Christmas Day, carrying out 12 rescue operations along northern France’s coast, officials confirmed Thursday. In the morning, 30 people were saved near Dunkirk, though some passengers…

China has approved plans to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southern Tibet, state media reported Wednesday. The dam is expected to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours annually, three times the output of the Three…

Iraq’s Ministry of Culture announced the recovery of over 10,000 stolen and smuggled artifacts, with efforts ongoing to retrieve more in collaboration with international partners. Artifacts were recovered from countries including the U.S., Norway, Jordan, Italy, and the UK, with…

The UN General Assembly announced Tuesday the adoption of a new international treaty to combat cybercrime after five years of negotiations. This marks the first agreement of its kind in 20 years, aimed at addressing growing challenges in the digital…

Australian authorities have ordered residents of over two dozen rural communities to evacuate as an out-of-control bushfire tears through Grampians National Park, 240 km west of Melbourne. The fire, burning for over a week, has scorched 55,000 hectares but caused…

Severe snowstorms have disrupted life across the Balkans, affecting countries like Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and North Macedonia, euronews reported. Northwestern Bosnia is among the hardest hit, with over 200,000 homes losing power, heating, and water services. Towns such as Drvar…