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Beijing Book Fair Attracts Crowds with Record 400,000 Titles ————————— The Beijing Book Fair, one of China’s most popular literary events, has opened at Ditan Park with a record 400,000 titles on display. The event, running until September 22, is…

WHO Begins Ebola Vaccinations in DRC as Outbreak Spreads ————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts of infected individuals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to combat a new Ebola outbreak.…

Lab-Grown Diamonds Threaten Southern Africa’s Diamond-Based Economies ———————————– Countries across southern Africa that have long relied on natural diamond mining and exports are increasingly under pressure from the growing market for lab-grown diamonds. According to an AFP report carried by…

New York Governor Endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor —————————- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has officially endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for New York City mayor. The endorsement was announced by Hochul on social media and further explained in…

Mosques across the world are increasingly embracing the concept of “inclusive mosques,” transforming traditional places of worship into accessible spaces for the elderly, people with disabilities, and worshippers with special needs. From Europe to Asia and North America, these mosques…

Afghanistan’s education sector is facing a deepening crisis as private Shia schools struggle under economic, social, and political pressures, while recent earthquakes have caused devastating losses among students and infrastructure. Shia private schools, once a partial alternative to weak public…

ISIS-linked Group Kills at Least 78 Civilians in Eastern Congo —————————— Armed militants linked to the ISIS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) massacred at least 78 civilians in two separate attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities and media…

UN Halts Cash Assistance to Afghan Returnees Amid Taliban’s Ban on Women Workers ———————————- The UN refugee agency has suspended cash aid programs for Afghan returnees after the Taliban barred women from working with humanitarian organizations, further deepening the country’s…

California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill, Newsom’s Veto Possible ——————————- California lawmakers have passed a new AI safety bill, SB 53, which is now awaiting approval or veto from Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, follows…

Recent articles published on Amu TV and Khaama Press indicate worsening humanitarian conditions and deepening crises of human rights violations, including crackdown on media in Taliban-administered Afghanistan. A new report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveals that nearly…