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Holy Najaf, Holy Karbala host largest influx of Lebanese refugees, UN report says

Holy Najaf, Holy Karbala host largest influx of Lebanese refugees, UN report says

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a field report detailing the latest data on refugees arriving in Iraq between September 27 and November 19, based on information from government and regional partners. The report said that approximately…
SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan

SRW condemns terrorist attack against Shia civilians in Parachinar, Pakistan

Shia Rights Watch (SRW), an international pro-Shia rights organization, has strongly condemned the horrific massacre that targeted Shia civilians in Parachinar, northwest Pakistan, holding Pakistani authorities legally responsible for what it described as a heinous crime. The organization has called…
Iraqi airstrikes kill five ISIS suspects in Kirkuk

Iraqi airstrikes kill five ISIS suspects in Kirkuk

Iraqi security forces announced the killing of five suspected ISIS members in airstrikes on a hideout in the Zgheitoun Valley, west of Kirkuk, on Saturday. The operation, conducted by F-16 jets based on intelligence, targeted a location used by ISIS…
Relentless Israeli strikes leave trail of devastation across Lebanon

Relentless Israeli strikes leave trail of devastation across Lebanon

A dawn of terror unfolded in Beirut’s Basta neighborhood on Saturday as Israeli airstrikes turned an eight-story residential building into a pile of rubble. The targeted structure on Al-Ma’moun Street, struck by four bunker buster missiles, left a massive crater…
WHO: Mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern

WHO: Mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that the mpox virus remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following a meeting of its Emergency Committee on Friday. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus accepted the committee’s recommendation, citing a…
Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts

Pakistan and India Intensify Operations Against Insurgents Amid Ongoing Conflicts

In recent operations, security forces in Pakistan have killed seven terrorists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, Xinhua reported. On Friday, the military launched an operation in Bannu district, resulting in the deaths of three terrorists and injuries to two…
UN Experts Call for Human Rights Integration in Global Plastics Treaty Amid Rising Pollution Crisis

UN Experts Call for Human Rights Integration in Global Plastics Treaty Amid Rising Pollution Crisis

UN experts emphasize the necessity of integrating human rights into the global plastics treaty, highlighting accountability for plastic pollution and the urgent need for action against rising plastic levels. The United Nations human rights experts underscored the critical need to…
MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Reinforcement Learning Algorithm

MIT Researchers Develop Efficient Reinforcement Learning Algorithm

MIT researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking reinforcement learning algorithm aimed at enhancing AI decision-making in complex environments, particularly city traffic control, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This new method, which strategically selects optimal tasks for training, significantly boosts performance while drastically…
WTO Report Highlights AI’s Impact on Global Trade

WTO Report Highlights AI’s Impact on Global Trade

The World Trade Organization (WTO) released on Thursday, November 21, a significant report titled “Trading with Intelligence: How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade,” Xinhua revealed yesterday. The report examines the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) on…
Record Deaths of Over 280 Aid Workers in 2024

Record Deaths of Over 280 Aid Workers in 2024

The United Nations announced on Friday, November 22, that 281 aid workers have been killed globally in 2024, marking the deadliest year for humanitarians on record, Arab News reported yesterday. This figure surpasses the 280 fatalities reported for all of…
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