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As we approach late 2024, global temperatures have surged to an unprecedented 17.16°C (62.89°F), intensifying drought conditions worldwide, Earth.com reported. This extreme heat has led to accelerated soil water evaporation, severely impacting biodiversity and vegetation. Major river basins, including the…

The United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a new resolution affirming the Afghan people’s right to self-determination and highlighting the urgent need for accountability amid escalating human rights violations in Afghanistan. According to an article published yesterday by Amu…

The UN General Assembly has elected 18 new members to the Human Rights Council (HRC), with Saudi Arabia notably failing to secure a seat, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The elections, held on October 9, saw Benin, Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, and…

In a significant shift from tradition, the Wimbledon tennis tournament will replace human line judges with artificial intelligence starting in 2025, VOA reported yesterday. The All England Club announced this decision following successful testing of live electronic line calling during…

In an intelligence-based operation on Wednesday, October 9, security forces killed two terrorists in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, Dawn reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was initiated following reports of terrorist presence, leading to…

The Pakistani government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, particularly targeting the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Human Rights Watch reported on Wednesday. On October 5, clashes erupted in Islamabad as hundreds of…

France has banned Omar bin Laden, son of former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, from entering its territory after years of residence in Normandy. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced the decision on October 8, 2024, citing Omar’s 2023 social…

The Imam Hussein Media Group in Holy Karbala received a delegation from the Kazimiyah Shrine’s Media Department and Al-Jawadain TV to strengthen media and religious collaboration. The media group’s General Supervisor, Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Mustafa Al-Mohammadi, along with department…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided life-saving protection and reproductive health services to nearly 20,000 women and girls in remote and displaced areas of Yemen since the start of 2024. This effort addresses the critical need for reproductive…

Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs hosted a global seminar titled “The Eco-Friendly Mosque, Climate Change, and Future Generations” in Surakarta, Central Java. The seminar aimed to encourage mosques to adopt sustainable environmental practices and help communities address climate change challenges.…