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Around 5,000 Nigerian women are stranded in Iraq after traveling to work as caregivers, Rudaw news agency reported citing the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Many face difficult conditions, with some cases ending in mysterious deaths, the report said, adding that…

Egypt has unveiled the second edition of its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), aiming to establish itself as a leading AI hub in the Middle East and Africa, local news reports said. The strategy, developed by the National Council for…

The UN’s humanitarian chief has called for urgent international action to protect children in Gaza, emphasizing their dire conditions amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing humanitarian crisis. Addressing a Security Council session on Thursday, the official highlighted the devastating toll…

The Afghan Women’s Movement for Justice and Awareness has praised the International Criminal Court (ICC) for requesting arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials, including their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, for the persecution of women. The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan,…

Southeast Asian cities dominated the list of the world’s most polluted on Friday, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second, followed by Phnom Penh, Bangkok, and others in the top five, according to air-monitoring organization IQAir. In Bangkok, thick smog…

Belgian authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a mosque, DW news agency reported. Prosecutors in Brussels stated that the teen is believed to be affiliated with a far-right movement and was preparing…

On January 24, International Education Day, UNICEF revealed that floods in Afghanistan have destroyed or damaged 110 schools in 2024, impacting the education of thousands of students, Khaama Press reported. The organization highlighted this crisis via its X account, emphasizing…

January 23 marked the World Handwriting Day, a celebration dedicated to the enduring significance of handwriting in a technology-driven world. According to an article by Khaama Press, despite the prevalence of digital devices and voice-to-text tools, handwriting remains a vital…

In Kurram, a comprehensive clearance operation is underway to restore peace and security, resulting in the recovery of a significant number of illegal weapons, Shiite News reported. Conducted jointly by the civil administration, police, and security agencies from January 19…

The UK-based charity Who is Hussain? recently organized humanitarian campaigns in Southern California to assist vulnerable people and those in need. In a statement on its official Facebook account, the charitable organization said that its group in Southern California teamed…