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WHO Raises Alarm Over Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon Amid Israeli Offensive
November 2, 2024
WHO Raises Alarm Over Attacks on Healthcare in Lebanon Amid Israeli Offensive
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed deep concern on Friday regarding the escalating attacks on healthcare workers and facilities in Lebanon amid ongoing Israeli military actions against Hezbollah, Arab News reported yesterday. WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris emphasized that “health care…
Smog Diplomacy Proposed Amid Toxic Air Crisis in Lahore and Delhi
November 2, 2024
Smog Diplomacy Proposed Amid Toxic Air Crisis in Lahore and Delhi
As Lahore faces alarming air quality levels, local officials are advocating for a “smog diplomacy” initiative with India to address the ongoing pollution crisis, The Guardian reported yesterday. Recently, Lahore’s air quality index soared above 700, marking it as one…
OpenAI Adds Search to ChatGPT, Challenging Google
November 1, 2024
OpenAI Adds Search to ChatGPT, Challenging Google
OpenAI has announced a significant upgrade to ChatGPT, allowing the AI chatbot to search the web and summarize findings, The Washington Post revealed yesterday. This new functionality positions ChatGPT as a direct competitor to Google, offering users an alternative method…
Less Sugar in First 1,000 Days of Life Protects Against Chronic Disease, Study Finds
November 1, 2024
Less Sugar in First 1,000 Days of Life Protects Against Chronic Disease, Study Finds
A new study indicates that reducing sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life can significantly lower the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure in adulthood, The Guardian reported yesterday. Research involving 60,000 UK…
Roadside blast kills five, including three schoolgirls, in Pakistan’s Balochistan
November 1, 2024
Roadside blast kills five, including three schoolgirls, in Pakistan’s Balochistan
At least five people, including three schoolgirls and a police officer, were killed in a roadside explosion in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Friday, according to police. Thirteen others were injured in the attack, which targeted a police van during a…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi emphasizes Islam’s commitment to peace, self-defense ethics
November 1, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi emphasizes Islam’s commitment to peace, self-defense ethics
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, reaffirmed that Islam is a religion of peace and does not initiate aggression against anyone, instead promoting peaceful coexistence with all nations and peoples. In brief remarks published on the…
UNICEF Warns of Early Marriage Risks for Afghan Girls Due to Education Ban
November 1, 2024
UNICEF Warns of Early Marriage Risks for Afghan Girls Due to Education Ban
UNICEF Chief Catherine Russell has raised alarm over the increasing risk of early marriage for Afghan girls as they are denied education, Khaama Press revealed yesterday. In a recent statement, she highlighted that girls excluded from schooling are often confined…
UN Report Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in 22 Countries
November 1, 2024
UN Report Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in 22 Countries
A recent UN report highlights an alarming rise in acute hunger, projecting that nearly two dozen countries, including Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine, and Haiti, will face severe food insecurity over the next six months due to ongoing conflicts and…
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummet by 8% in 2023
November 1, 2024
EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Plummet by 8% in 2023
The EU’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 8% in 2023, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA), The Guardian reported yesterday. This significant reduction, driven by a transition to renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, brings emissions down…
Muslims open mental health centre in Detroit, Michigan
October 31, 2024
Muslims open mental health centre in Detroit, Michigan
Members of the Islamic Center in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, have opened a mental health center within the Islamic Center’s premises, with officials, specialists, and Muslim community members in attendance. The center aims to offer various mental health services, staffed…