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Airstrike on Myanmar school kills 22, including 20 children
May 14, 2025
Airstrike on Myanmar school kills 22, including 20 children
Twenty-two people, including 20 children, were killed in an airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a school in the village of Oe Htein Kone in the northwestern Sagaing region, news outlets reported. The attack, which occurred on Monday, came despite a…
UK: Hartlepool mosque transforms hate into hope with community Open Day
May 14, 2025
UK: Hartlepool mosque transforms hate into hope with community Open Day
Naseer Central Mosque in Hartlepool’s Brougham Terrace hosted an Open Day on May 3, marking a powerful step toward healing and unity after being targeted in a racially charged riot less than a year ago. On July 31, 2024, the…
Deadly Clashes Between India and Pakistan Leave Over 50 Dead, Ceasefire Holds
May 14, 2025
Deadly Clashes Between India and Pakistan Leave Over 50 Dead, Ceasefire Holds
At least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 armed personnel, have been killed in recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Anadolu Agency reported. The casualties include seven women and 15 children, with 199 others injured. Among the armed forces…
Killing of powerful militia leader in Tripoli leads to 6 deaths
May 14, 2025
Killing of powerful militia leader in Tripoli leads to 6 deaths
The killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as Gheniwa, head of the powerful Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) militia in Tripoli, has sparked deadly clashes in the Libyan capital, The Guardian reported. At least six people were killed following his death…
Syrian Government warns Kurds against delay in integrating into state
May 14, 2025
Syrian Government warns Kurds against delay in integrating into state
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani has urged the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to promptly implement an agreement integrating their autonomous administration into the Syrian state, Arab News reported. Speaking in Ankara, Al-Shaibani warned that delaying the deal, signed in…
Women’s Freedom Movement Demands End to Detention of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Amid Rising Deportation Fears
May 14, 2025
Women’s Freedom Movement Demands End to Detention of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Amid Rising Deportation Fears
The Afghan Women’s Freedom Movement has issued an urgent plea to Pakistan to cease the detention of Afghan refugees, particularly women, children, and activists, amid escalating fears of deportation to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. In a statement released on…
Global Internal Displacement Hits Record 83.4 Million Amid Conflict and Climate Crises
May 14, 2025
Global Internal Displacement Hits Record 83.4 Million Amid Conflict and Climate Crises
The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) revealed that internal displacement reached an unprecedented 83.4 million by the end of 2024—equivalent to Germany’s population and more than double the 2018 figure, Reliefweb.com reported. Nearly 90% (73.5 million) fled conflict and violence,…
Scientists Employ Living Human Brain Tissue to Reveal Alzheimer’s Secrets
May 14, 2025
Scientists Employ Living Human Brain Tissue to Reveal Alzheimer’s Secrets
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have used living human brain tissue to uncover how a toxic form of amyloid beta protein damages synaptic connections, a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease, SciTech Daily reported. Using brain samples obtained during neurosurgery,…
Germany bans ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group as leader arrested in raids
May 14, 2025
Germany bans ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group as leader arrested in raids
German authorities have arrested Peter Fitzek, founder of the far-right “Kingdom of Germany,” a subgroup of the banned Reich Citizens movement, news reports said. Fitzek and three suspected ringleaders were detained following police raids in seven German states, including Saxony…
Over 100 dead in DR Congo flash floods
May 14, 2025
Over 100 dead in DR Congo flash floods
More than 100 people have died and many others are missing following severe flash floods in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Heavy overnight rainfall triggered flooding in South Kivu province, destroying homes and displacing numerous families. The region, nearing the…