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Amnesty International has called on Indian authorities to halt the ongoing repression of dissent in Jammu and Kashmir, coinciding with the first state-level elections in the region in a decade, Jurist News reported yesterday. Aakar Patel, chair of Amnesty International…

A recent study reveals that young corals bred through in vitro fertilization (IVF) have shown remarkable resilience during last year’s record marine heatwave, with 90% of them remaining healthy compared to only 25% of older corals, The Guardian reported yesterday.…

The Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University has launched the “Halal Route” app, designed to support Muslim travelers in Thailand, Travel And Tour World revealed yesterday. This mobile application serves as a comprehensive guide, offering information on Halal-certified restaurants, hotels,…

As the 10th anniversary of Ilham Tohti’s life sentence approaches, Amnesty International is calling on the international community to increase diplomatic efforts for his release, the organization’s website reported.  Tohti was sentenced to life imprisonment on September 23, 2014, after…

Approximately nine million registered voters are participating in the election for the 90-seat legislative assembly, with the first phase of voting taking place today. Subsequent rounds are scheduled for September 25 and October 1, with results expected on October 8.…

On September 18, The New York Times reported that Israel targeted Hezbollah by embedding explosives in pagers imported from Taiwan, Anadolu Agency revealed on Wednesday. According to U.S. and other officials, the pagers, primarily the AP924 model from Gold Apollo,…

The situation following Typhoon Yagi in Southeast Asia is indeed dire, with UNICEF reporting that nearly six million children are affected, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday. The typhoon has caused extensive damage across multiple countries, particularly in the Philippines, Vietnam,…

Armed groups affiliated with ISIL and al-Qaeda have intensified their attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso, Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday citing a recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The NGO documented the killing of at least 128 civilians…

Afghanistan faces a heightened risk of polio outbreaks after the Taliban suspended its vaccination campaign due to security concerns and restrictions on women’s participation, The Guardian reported yesterday. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 18 new polio cases this year,…

Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi stressed the importance of continuing efforts to track down remnants of extremist terrorist groups and cleanse Iraq of any threats to its security. Grand Ayatollah al-Najafi’s statement came during his meeting with a delegation of…