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UN: Afghan women entrepreneurs face wide range of obstacles
April 18, 2024
UN: Afghan women entrepreneurs face wide range of obstacles
Women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan face a wide range of obstacles and high costs of doing business, said the United Nations Development Program in a new report. Despite facing formidable challenges, women-owned and -led businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable…
Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Education in the East of England
April 18, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizing Education in the East of England
In the East of England, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to revolutionize education through the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI), BBC reported yesterday. With a vision to modernize and personalize learning experiences for students, educational institutions are leveraging AI…
Bumblebee species can survive underwater for up to 7 days
April 18, 2024
Bumblebee species can survive underwater for up to 7 days
Queens of the common eastern bumblebee, a species widespread in eastern North America, can withstand submersion for up to a week when hibernating, the Guardian cited a new study yesterday. With bumblebee queens known to burrow into soil to hibernate,…
Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for allegedly neglecting Islamic, national values
April 18, 2024
Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for allegedly neglecting Islamic, national values
The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values,” VOA reported yesterday. According to the source, an official from the Information Ministry’s Media Violations Commission, Hafizullah Barakzai, said…
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
April 18, 2024
6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Wednesday with no immediate reports of loss of life or infrastructure damage, Anadolu News Agency reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was off the coast of Ehime Prefecture with a depth of…
Heavy rain, flash floods kill 19 in Oman and disrupt Dubai airport
April 17, 2024
Heavy rain, flash floods kill 19 in Oman and disrupt Dubai airport
Record levels of rainfall have brought cities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to a standstill, with at least 19 people killed in Oman and flights being diverted from Dubai’s airport, according to news reports. In the U.A.E., authorities…
Shias observe World Baqi Day, amid global demands to reconstruct Baqi al-Gharqad Cemetery
April 17, 2024
Shias observe World Baqi Day, amid global demands to reconstruct Baqi al-Gharqad Cemetery
Coinciding with the painful memory of the demolition of the holy graves of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Baqi al-Gharqad in Medina, which is observed today, the 8th of blessed Shawwal, Shia Muslims have launched global campaigns to…
“Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth”: A Quranic project for environmental protection in England
April 17, 2024
“Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth”: A Quranic project for environmental protection in England
A group of Muslim environmental experts in England have developed a covenant that includes a number of Quranic verses emphasizing the teachings that stress the importance of environmental protection. This covenant, prepared by a charity organization in Birmingham, aims to…
South Korean convert plans to construct large mosque in Incheon city
April 17, 2024
South Korean convert plans to construct large mosque in Incheon city
Korean artist and convert “Daoud Kim” announced on his Instagram account his plans to build a large mosque in the city of Incheon, South Korea, after purchasing the designated land. Kim, a South Korean citizen, embraced Islam in 2019 after…
European astronomers discover Milky Way’s largest stellar-mass black hole
April 17, 2024
European astronomers discover Milky Way’s largest stellar-mass black hole
Astronomers have found a massive black hole, BH3, in the Milky Way, just 2,000 light years away from the Earth, the Guardian reported in an article yesterday. The celestial body, having 33 times the mass of the Sun, was discovered…