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Taliban University Pledge Raises Student Concerns in Kabul
April 1, 2026
Taliban University Pledge Raises Student Concerns in Kabul
Taliban University Pledge Raises Student Concerns in Kabul —————————————- Students at Kabul University report being asked to sign a 14‑clause pledge imposing strict religious, behavioral, and academic rules, according to Afghan outlet 8AM Media (Hasht‑e Subh Daily). Key points from…
US-Israeli Strike Reported Near Husseiniyeh Azam Zanjan Amid Escalating Conflict
April 1, 2026
US-Israeli Strike Reported Near Husseiniyeh Azam Zanjan Amid Escalating Conflict
US-Israeli Strike Reported Near Husseiniyeh Azam Zanjan Amid Escalating Conflict ——————————– A reported airstrike in the Iranian city of Zanjan has left at least three people dead and around a dozen others injured, according to emerging reports, in an incident…
Study Warns Lifelong Singles May Face Higher Dementia Risk as Social Support Highlighted
April 1, 2026
Study Warns Lifelong Singles May Face Higher Dementia Risk as Social Support Highlighted
Study Warns Lifelong Singles May Face Higher Dementia Risk as Social Support Highlighted ——————————— A growing body of research is raising concerns about a possible link between lifelong singlehood and an increased risk of Dementia, particularly in later life, as…
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Calls for Institutionalizing “World Baqi Day” as Damascus Commemoration Marks Centenary of Destruction
April 1, 2026
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Calls for Institutionalizing “World Baqi Day” as Damascus Commemoration Marks Centenary of Destruction
Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Calls for Institutionalizing “World Baqi Day” as Damascus Commemoration Marks Centenary of Destruction ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has emphasized that designating the 8th of Shawwal as “World Baqi Day” is a religious duty, urging…
At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre Amid Gang Violence
March 31, 2026
At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre Amid Gang Violence
At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre Amid Gang Violence —————————————- A human rights group reports that at least 70 people were killed and 30 injured during an attack in the Artibonite region of Haiti, far exceeding official estimates of…
UN Investigates Death of Two Peacekeepers in Lebanon
March 31, 2026
UN Investigates Death of Two Peacekeepers in Lebanon
UN Investigates Death of Two Peacekeepers in Lebanon —————————— The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is investigating an explosion in southern Lebanon that killed two peacekeepers and injured two others, one seriously, near the village of Bani Hayyan on…
Unidentified gunmen kill over 70 in South Sudan following dispute at gold mine
March 31, 2026
Unidentified gunmen kill over 70 in South Sudan following dispute at gold mine
Unidentified gunmen kill over 70 in South Sudan following dispute at gold mine ————————– Gunmen killed over 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, Arab News reported. A…
Heavy rain, floods leave at least 45 people dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan
March 31, 2026
Heavy rain, floods leave at least 45 people dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Heavy rain, floods leave at least 45 people dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan ———————————– Heavy rain that has brought about severe flooding and landslides has killed at least 45 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past five days, Aljazeera reported.…
EU criticizes Israel’s killing of health workers, journalists in Lebanon as ‘unacceptable’
March 31, 2026
EU criticizes Israel’s killing of health workers, journalists in Lebanon as ‘unacceptable’
EU criticizes Israel’s killing of health workers, journalists in Lebanon as ‘unacceptable’ ——————————– European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib on Monday described the recent killings of health workers and journalists in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes as…
AI Predicts Driver Crash Risk — But Experts Warn About Ethics, Privacy
March 31, 2026
AI Predicts Driver Crash Risk — But Experts Warn About Ethics, Privacy
AI Predicts Driver Crash Risk — But Experts Warn About Ethics, Privacy ———————————————– Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed an artificial‑intelligence model that can assess a driver’s likelihood of being involved in a crash before they sit behind…