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Javelin star Arshad Nadeem puts end to Pakistan’s 40-year wait for Olympic gold
August 9, 2024
Javelin star Arshad Nadeem puts end to Pakistan’s 40-year wait for Olympic gold
In a historic moment for Pakistan, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem clinched gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 40 years, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a remarkable…
7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, triggers tsunami alert
August 8, 2024
7.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, triggers tsunami alert
A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s southwestern Miyazaki province on Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert and injuring at least three people, Anadolu Agency reported today. Initially reported as a 6.9 magnitude by the US Geological…
Great Barrier Reef Faces Unprecedented Threat from Rising Ocean Temperatures
August 8, 2024
Great Barrier Reef Faces Unprecedented Threat from Rising Ocean Temperatures
A recent study reveals that ocean temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef have reached their highest levels in 400 years, largely due to human-induced climate change, Al-Jazeera reported yesterday. Researchers warn that this iconic ecosystem, spanning 2,400 km (1,500 miles),…
Iran’s Border Forces Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Immigration
August 8, 2024
Iran’s Border Forces Intensify Crackdown on Illegal Immigration
Majid Shoja, General Commander of Border Forces in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province, announced that 15,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested and deported to Afghanistan since the start of the year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Speaking at a press conference on…
Philippine’s Mindanao to Become Southeast Asia’s Halal Industry Hub Amid Peace Efforts
August 8, 2024
Philippine’s Mindanao to Become Southeast Asia’s Halal Industry Hub Amid Peace Efforts
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to establish itself as a hub for the halal industry in Southeast Asia, with significant foreign investments from Muslim-majority countries, NIKKEI Asia reported yesterday. Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim announced plans…
CPJ Urges Taliban to Reinstate Media Licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar
August 8, 2024
CPJ Urges Taliban to Reinstate Media Licenses of 17 media outlets in Nangarhar
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called for the immediate reinstatement of broadcasting licenses for 17 media outlets in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. CPJ’s Asia Program Coordinator, Beh Lih Yi, emphasized the importance of these outlets,…
Steady Decline in Religious Freedom Under Taliban Rule, U.S. Watchdog Reports
August 8, 2024
Steady Decline in Religious Freedom Under Taliban Rule, U.S. Watchdog Reports
A recent report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) highlights a significant decline in religious freedom in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. According to an article published yesterday by VOA, the US agency underscores…
Tunisian President Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Growing Discontent
August 8, 2024
Tunisian President Appoints New Prime Minister Amid Growing Discontent
Tunisian President Kais Saied has appointed Kamel Maddouri, the former Social Affairs Minister, as the new Prime Minister, replacing Ahmed Hachani, Xinhua news agency reported today. This decision comes just two months ahead of the presidential elections scheduled for October…
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Drive to Plant 100 Million Trees
August 8, 2024
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Drive to Plant 100 Million Trees
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiated a countrywide monsoon tree plantation campaign on Wednesday, emphasizing the urgent need to combat climate change, Dawn Newspaper reported today. During a ceremony, he planted a sapling and announced a target of planting 100 million…
Pakistan: 55 Dead, 145 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Chaos
August 8, 2024
Pakistan: 55 Dead, 145 Injured in Punjab Monsoon Chaos
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Pakistan’s Punjab reported that 55 people have died and 145 others injured due to rain-related incidents, including building collapses and lightning strikes, during the ongoing monsoon season in the province, Dawn online newspaper…