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Climate change drives habitat loss in European Alps
May 12, 2023
Climate change drives habitat loss in European Alps
Glacier melting caused by climate change is jeopardizing the habitats of invertebrates in the European Alps. As a result, invertebrates are expected to face consistent habitat losses. The situation is worsened by skiing, tourism, and hydroelectric plant development. Scientists predict…
Italy passes new law restricting rights of migrants
May 12, 2023
Italy passes new law restricting rights of migrants
The Italian authorities passed a legislation last week limiting the rights of migrants who attempt to reach its shores, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said. Rights groups and organizations in Italy voiced their concerns over the far right government’s use of extraordinary processes…
WHO ends global health emergency for mpox
May 12, 2023
WHO ends global health emergency for mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) ended, yesterday Thursday, the mpox outbreak as a global health emergency, in wake of the dramatic drop in number of cases. In July 2022, WHO declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency…
UN experts appalled by Taliban announcement on capital punishment
May 12, 2023
UN experts appalled by Taliban announcement on capital punishment
Today, UN expert’s expressed alarm at a recent announcement by the de facto Supreme Court in Afghanistan sanctioning the use of punishments including stoning, flogging, and burying under a wall. “Stoning people to death or burying them under a wall…
Imran Khan to be released from custody, court rules
May 12, 2023
Imran Khan to be released from custody, court rules
Pakistan’s ex Prime Minster Imran Khan is to be freed from custody, a day after the Supreme Court ruled his arrest on corruption charges was illegal. Judges have granted Khan bails for two weeks, meaning he can not be re-arrested…
Saudi Shia teenager’s family seeks US help to prevent death sentence
May 12, 2023
Saudi Shia teenager’s family seeks US help to prevent death sentence
The family of Abdullah Al-Darazi, a Saudi Shia teenager facing the death penalty over his participation in protests in the country’s eastern Qatif province, is seeking help from the United States to intervene ahead of the upcoming ruling. Al-Darazi was…
American writer encourages European families to name their children “Jafar” for its special Islamic characteristics
May 11, 2023
American writer encourages European families to name their children “Jafar” for its special Islamic characteristics
The American writer, Olivia Moore, has urged parents to name their male newborns “Jafar” due to the special characteristics of wisdom, leadership, bravery and intelligence this name possesses. Moore confirmed that the Sixth Imam of the AhlulBayet, peace be upon…
War, climate change displaced unprecedented number of people worldwide
May 11, 2023
War, climate change displaced unprecedented number of people worldwide
According to a report published in Reuters, the number of internally displaced people worldwide reached a record number of 71.1 million as of last year. The figures put conflict-driven displacements at 28.3 million, with war in Ukraine alone forcing 17…
Imam Ali Holy Shrine confirms continuation of expansion work
May 11, 2023
Imam Ali Holy Shrine confirms continuation of expansion work
The Imam Ali Holy Shrine has announced, today Thursday, that its employees have made significant progress in the expansion project of the holy shrine. Abdul Hadi Al-Ibrahimi, a member of the board of directors at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine,…
Volkswagen defends Uyghur slave labor at shareholder meeting amid activist, investor concerns
May 11, 2023
Volkswagen defends Uyghur slave labor at shareholder meeting amid activist, investor concerns
Berlin, May 10- Volkswagen has defended its joint ownership of a plant in China’s Xinjiang region, and its record in the country, after activists and investors raised concerns at the firm’s annual general shareholder meeting. The United Nations has said…