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Calls to End ‘Hazara Genocide’ on Kaaj Educational Center Attack Anniversary
October 1, 2024
Calls to End ‘Hazara Genocide’ on Kaaj Educational Center Attack Anniversary
On the second anniversary of the tragic Kaaj Educational Center attack, which claimed the lives of 54 individuals and left 110 injured, activists and community leaders are amplifying their calls for an end to the ongoing “Hazara genocide.” The attack,…
UN Agencies Urge Action to Prevent Migrant Deaths in Mediterranean and Sahara
October 1, 2024
UN Agencies Urge Action to Prevent Migrant Deaths in Mediterranean and Sahara
UN agencies are urging the Security Council to take immediate action to prevent the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from becoming “mass graves for migrants.” Highlighting a record number of migrant deaths in 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)…
Kashmir Resistance Leader Critiques Local Elections Amid Ongoing Conflict
October 1, 2024
Kashmir Resistance Leader Critiques Local Elections Amid Ongoing Conflict
Ahead of the final phase of local elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir, resistance leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq asserts that the polls will not resolve the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Farooq, currently under house detention,…
Hubble Observes Unclassifiable Galaxy NGC 4694
October 1, 2024
Hubble Observes Unclassifiable Galaxy NGC 4694
NGC 4694, located 54 million light-years away in the Virgo Cluster, presents a challenge for astronomers attempting to classify it, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This unique galaxy exhibits traits of both spiral and elliptical galaxies, featuring an armless disc yet…
New Hand-Held Scanner Transforms Disease Detection
October 1, 2024
New Hand-Held Scanner Transforms Disease Detection
Researchers at University College London (UCL) have unveiled a revolutionary hand-held scanner that rapidly generates detailed 3D photoacoustic images, enhancing early disease diagnosis, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovative technology allows real-time visualization of blood vessels, crucial for identifying conditions…
Rwanda Reports Eight Deaths from Marburg Virus Outbreak
October 1, 2024
Rwanda Reports Eight Deaths from Marburg Virus Outbreak
Rwanda has confirmed eight deaths linked to the Marburg virus, a highly contagious disease similar to Ebola, following the declaration of an outbreak last Friday, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana reported 26 confirmed cases, with most infections…
UK shuts down last coal-fired power plant, pioneering coal-free future
September 30, 2024
UK shuts down last coal-fired power plant, pioneering coal-free future
The UK will close its last coal-fired power plant, the Ratcliffe-on-Soar facility in Nottinghamshire, marking the end of 142 years of coal-powered electricity, Energy Terminal said today. This move makes the UK the first G7 nation to phase out coal…
12 Tunisians, including 3 children, die in migrant boat tragedy off Djerba, Tunisia
September 30, 2024
12 Tunisians, including 3 children, die in migrant boat tragedy off Djerba, Tunisia
At least 12 Tunisians, including three children, were found dead after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Djerba on Monday, media reports said. According to a judicial official, 29 people were rescued, while the cause of the sinking…
China unveils new spacesuit for 2030 moon landing mission
September 30, 2024
China unveils new spacesuit for 2030 moon landing mission
China has revealed a new spacesuit designed for its upcoming moon landing mission, set for 2030. The red-and-white suit, unveiled by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), is built to endure extreme lunar temperatures, radiation, and dust while offering flexibility…
Istanbul hosts special event casting light on divine relationship between Holy Prophet and Imam Hussain
September 30, 2024
Istanbul hosts special event casting light on divine relationship between Holy Prophet and Imam Hussain
Shia Muslims have continued their special observances to honor the noble biography of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family, and his pure relationship with his grandson, Imam Hussain, peace be upon him. A special event…