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Malaysia grants licenses to WeChat, TikTok under new social media law
January 2, 2025
Malaysia grants licenses to WeChat, TikTok under new social media law
Malaysia’s communications regulator has granted operating licenses to Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok under a new social media law aimed at combating rising cybercrime, news reports said on Thursday. The law, which came into effect on January 1, requires platforms…
Aerial Firing Injures 26 During New Year’s Celebrations in Karachi
January 2, 2025
Aerial Firing Injures 26 During New Year’s Celebrations in Karachi
Aerial firing during New Year’s celebrations in Karachi resulted in 26 injuries, with victims transported to various hospitals across the city. On December 31, Karachi Commissioner imposed Section 144 for 48 hours to curb such activities, which have historically led…
IFJ Reports 122 Journalists Killed Across World in 2024
January 2, 2025
IFJ Reports 122 Journalists Killed Across World in 2024
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has released its annual report revealing that 122 journalists and media workers were killed globally in 2024, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Among the deceased, 14 were women journalists. A significant 58% of these fatalities…
Kabul Residents Face Water Shortages and High Costs
January 2, 2025
Kabul Residents Face Water Shortages and High Costs
Residents of Kabul are grappling with severe drinking water shortages, enduring long waits and exorbitant prices for limited supplies, Amu TV reported yesterday. In neighborhoods like Karte Ariana, many rely on mosques as their primary water source, often waiting hours…
Humanitarian Crisis as Mozambique Faces Post-Election Unrest
January 2, 2025
Humanitarian Crisis as Mozambique Faces Post-Election Unrest
Post-election violence in Mozambique has led to a significant humanitarian crisis, forcing thousands to flee their homes. Approximately 2,000 individuals have crossed into Malawi, while another 1,000 have sought refuge in Eswatini. Many of these new arrivals are refugees and…
Iran carries out capital punishment for over 70 Afghan citizens in 2024, marking a 300% increase
January 2, 2025
Iran carries out capital punishment for over 70 Afghan citizens in 2024, marking a 300% increase
In 2024, Iran has witnessed a dramatic increase in the execution of Afghan citizens, with reports indicating a nearly 300% rise compared to the previous year, Khaama Press reported yesterday citing Iran’s Human Rights Organization. It mentions that 72 Afghan…
Truck crashes into New Orleans crowd, leaving 10 dead and 30 injured
January 1, 2025
Truck crashes into New Orleans crowd, leaving 10 dead and 30 injured
At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured after a truck plowed into a crowd at the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, according to the city’s emergency preparedness agency, NOLA Ready. Authorities described…
Ethiopian female students protest against hijab ban in schools
January 1, 2025
Ethiopian female students protest against hijab ban in schools
The city of Axum in Ethiopia’s Tigray region witnessed protests organized by Muslim female students in response to a decision prohibiting the wearing of hijabs in certain educational institutions, media outlets said, adding that the protesters emphasized that the ban…
Amazon River faces unprecedented drought, triggering regional emergency
January 1, 2025
Amazon River faces unprecedented drought, triggering regional emergency
The Amazon River, the world’s largest by volume, is under severe threat from the worst drought in 50 years. Authorities in Brazil and Colombia have declared states of emergency as water levels have dropped by 2.5 meters, disrupting river transport…
Astronomers discover two Earth-sized planets 42 light-years away
January 1, 2025
Astronomers discover two Earth-sized planets 42 light-years away
An international team of astronomers has discovered two Earth-sized planets orbiting a star located about 42 light-years from Earth. The star, HD 101581, is an orange dwarf of type K5V, and the planets, named HD 101581 b and HD 101581…