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Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa Claims Over 1,000 Lives
October 5, 2024
Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa Claims Over 1,000 Lives
More than 1,000 people have died and at least 740,000 have been displaced due to devastating floods across West and Central Africa, impacting over 5 million individuals in 16 countries, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The hardest-hit…
Severe Drought Hits Amazon’s Negro River, Lowest Level in 122 Years
October 5, 2024
Severe Drought Hits Amazon’s Negro River, Lowest Level in 122 Years
The Negro River, a major tributary of the Amazon, has reached its lowest recorded level in over 122 years due to a severe drought affecting the region, Arab News reported today. As of October 4, 2024, the river’s water level…
France and Italy Launch Migrant Trafficking Information Exchange
October 5, 2024
France and Italy Launch Migrant Trafficking Information Exchange
The interior ministers of France and Italy have signed a declaration to exchange information on migrant trafficking, as announced by the French interior ministry, Arab News reported yesterday. This initiative mirrors a similar agreement established between France and Britain in…
UN Migration Agency Reports 400,000 Displaced in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
October 5, 2024
UN Migration Agency Reports 400,000 Displaced in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Friday that approximately 400,000 individuals have been internally displaced in Lebanon over the past two weeks due to ongoing Israeli attacks, Arab News reported. The agency reported that many displaced people are…
USCIRF Report: 500 Churches and 2 Synagogues Desecrated in India
October 4, 2024
USCIRF Report: 500 Churches and 2 Synagogues Desecrated in India
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has reported the desecration of 500 churches and two synagogues in India over the past year, highlighting a troubling rise in religious intolerance, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The report attributes these…
Pakistan Seals Off Capital Ahead of Imran Khan Protest
October 4, 2024
Pakistan Seals Off Capital Ahead of Imran Khan Protest
In a bid to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistani authorities have sealed off the capital, Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services, Arab News reported yesterday. This protest is part of ongoing demonstrations…
AI Job Market Impact Overstated, MIT Economist Warns
October 4, 2024
AI Job Market Impact Overstated, MIT Economist Warns
A recent analysis by MIT economist Daron Acemoglu suggests that the anticipated AI takeover of the job market is exaggerated, predicting that only 5% of jobs will be replaced or significantly aided by AI in the next decade, New York…
Pakistan: Tragic Bus Accident Near Quetta Claims Seven Lives
October 4, 2024
Pakistan: Tragic Bus Accident Near Quetta Claims Seven Lives
A tragic bus accident in Pakistan near Quetta’s Brewery Roads Bypass on Thursday resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to 19 others, Dawn reported yesterday. According to health department spokesperson Dr. Waseem Baig, among the deceased were…
Over 800 Deaths as Mpox Epidemic Remains Uncontrolled in Africa
October 4, 2024
Over 800 Deaths as Mpox Epidemic Remains Uncontrolled in Africa
The African Union’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has issued a stark warning about the ongoing mpox epidemic on the continent, Arab News reported yesterday. As of Thursday, the death toll from mpox has surpassed 800, with…
5,000-Year-Old Farming Society Discovered in Morocco
October 4, 2024
5,000-Year-Old Farming Society Discovered in Morocco
Archaeologists in Morocco have uncovered the remains of a 5,000-year-old farming society at the Oued Beht site, marking the oldest such discovery outside the Nile Valley, Live Science reported. This site, comparable in size to ancient Troy, reveals evidence of…