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UN: Nearly 50,000 displaced amid escalating conflict in Syria
December 3, 2024
UN: Nearly 50,000 displaced amid escalating conflict in Syria
Nearly 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Syria as extremist insurgents continue to seize areas of the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on Monday. According to OCHA, the displacement…
China launches its first overseas atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica
December 3, 2024
China launches its first overseas atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica
China has opened its first overseas atmospheric monitoring station in East Antarctica’s Larsemann Hills, marking a significant step in its polar research efforts, Reuters reported today. The Zhongshan National Atmospheric Background Station, operational since Sunday, will monitor atmospheric composition and…
African Health Officials Commit to Curbing HIV Infections on World AIDS Day
December 3, 2024
African Health Officials Commit to Curbing HIV Infections on World AIDS Day
On World AIDS Day, African health officials pledged to enhance healthcare interventions aimed at reducing new HIV infections, aligning with the global theme “Take the rights path: My health, my right!”, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Rwanda’s Health Minister, Sabin Nsanzimana,…
COP16: Three billion people globally affected by land degradation
December 3, 2024
COP16: Three billion people globally affected by land degradation
At the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), it was revealed that three billion people worldwide are affected by land degradation, UN website reported. Abdulrahman Alfadley, the newly-elected…
World Bank Report: Afghanistan’s Exports Decline by 14% Amid Economic Challenges
December 3, 2024
World Bank Report: Afghanistan’s Exports Decline by 14% Amid Economic Challenges
The World Bank reports a 14% decrease in Afghanistan’s exports from January 1 to September 1, 2024, primarily due to changes in Pakistan’s trade policies and increased taxes on Afghan agricultural products, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported in an article yesterday, adding…
AI Uncovers Stunning Secrets Hidden in the Sun’s Atmosphere
December 3, 2024
AI Uncovers Stunning Secrets Hidden in the Sun’s Atmosphere
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi are utilizing the world’s largest solar telescope, the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, alongside advanced AI to revolutionize solar research, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. The “SPIn4D” project focuses on rapidly analyzing vast datasets to…
Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life
December 3, 2024
Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life
Recent research from ETH Zurich highlights the alarming spread of ocean acidification into deeper waters, a significant consequence of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, Earth.com revealed yesterday. According to the source, environmental physicists Jens Müller and Nicolas Grube developed…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Tuesday as first of Jumada al-Thani (1446 AH)
December 2, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Tuesday as first of Jumada al-Thani (1446 AH)
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has announced that tomorrow Tuesday, December 3, will be the first of Jumada al-Thani 1446 AH. In a brief statement…
Swedish party calls for eliminating mother-tongue education for immigrant students
December 2, 2024
Swedish party calls for eliminating mother-tongue education for immigrant students
The Swedish party—Sweden Democrats(SD)—has sparked controversy with statements calling for the abolition of mother-tongue language classes for students with immigrant backgrounds in Swedish schools, singling out the Arabic language in particular. In a statement posted on its official account on…
Extremist insurgents seize control over Syria’s Aleppo
December 2, 2024
Extremist insurgents seize control over Syria’s Aleppo
In one of the most intense escalations in Syria’s long-running conflict, extremist rebels have seized full control of the province of Aleppo, amid ongoing fighting, news reports said. The offensive, described as one of the largest in years, has left…