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Iraqi airstrike kills four ISIS suspects in Kirkuk province
November 17, 2024
Iraqi airstrike kills four ISIS suspects in Kirkuk province
An Iraqi airstrike on Saturday killed four suspected ISIS members in Kirkuk province, the army reported. The operation, coordinated by the Joint Operations Command’s Targeting Cell, tracked the group for two days in the Zaghaitoun Valley before launching an F-16…
G20 Social Forum Aims to Lift 600 Million People Out of Poverty by 2030
November 17, 2024
G20 Social Forum Aims to Lift 600 Million People Out of Poverty by 2030
The G20 Social Forum in Rio de Janeiro has gathered global civil society representatives to discuss strategies for lifting 600 million people out of poverty by 2030, amidst ongoing challenges posed by hunger and climate change. On Saturday, November 16,…
First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica
November 17, 2024
First-Ever Amber Discovered in Antarctica
Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute and TU Bergakademie Freiberg have made a groundbreaking discovery: the first amber found in Antarctica, dating back approximately 90 million years, SciTech Daily Revealed yesterday. This amber, named “Pine Island amber,” was extracted from…
Frailty Linked to 40% Increased Risk of Dementia, Study Suggests Early Prevention
November 17, 2024
Frailty Linked to 40% Increased Risk of Dementia, Study Suggests Early Prevention
A recent study from the University of Queensland has revealed that frailty significantly increases the risk of developing dementia, with early intervention potentially preventing its onset, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. The research, which tracked nearly 30,000 participants across four longitudinal…
COP29 Highlights AI and Digital Tech’s Role in Climate Action
November 17, 2024
COP29 Highlights AI and Digital Tech’s Role in Climate Action
At COP29 in Baku, leaders in technology and the environment endorsed the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action, emphasizing the role of digital technologies and AI in climate action, the UN website reported. This historic declaration, supported by over 1,000…
Honourable house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi hosts mourning gatherings over martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa
November 17, 2024
Honourable house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi hosts mourning gatherings over martyrdom of Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa
With hearts filled with grief and sorrow, believers gathered across the globe to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatimah Al-Zahra, peace be upon her, a towering figure who epitomized sacrifice and steadfastness in defending Islamic values and principles. In…
Yemen’s Taiz sees sharp rise in cholera cases amid deteriorating health situation
November 17, 2024
Yemen’s Taiz sees sharp rise in cholera cases amid deteriorating health situation
Yemeni health authorities have reported 48 deaths and approximately 8,000 cholera cases in Taiz Governorate since the start of 2024, raising alarms over the worsening health crisis and the urgent need for international intervention. Taysir Al-Sama’i, the media and education…
IOM: Over 343,000 displaced from Sudan’s Gezira amid rising violence
November 17, 2024
IOM: Over 343,000 displaced from Sudan’s Gezira amid rising violence
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported Thursday that more than 343,000 people were displaced from Sudan’s Gezira State between October 20 and November 13 due to escalating clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).…
Israeli army destroys Prophet Simeon shrine, historical sites in southern Lebanon
November 17, 2024
Israeli army destroys Prophet Simeon shrine, historical sites in southern Lebanon
In an escalatory move, Israeli forces detonated the Prophet Simeon shrine and destroyed several historical and residential sites in the town of Shamaa, South Lebanon, on Friday. This act came after the army’s failed incursion into the area, sparking widespread…
UN: One in Three Women Faces Gender-Based Violence
November 16, 2024
UN: One in Three Women Faces Gender-Based Violence
On Friday, November 15, the UN highlighted the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) as part of the upcoming 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign, which runs from November 25 to December 10. This year’s theme, “UNITE! Invest to…