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UN Security Council to Address ISIS Threats from Afghanistan
February 9, 2025
UN Security Council to Address ISIS Threats from Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council is set to convene on Monday, February 10, to discuss the escalating threat posed by ISIS in Afghanistan and the surrounding region, Afghanistan International reported. The meeting will focus on a report from UN Secretary-General…
Whale Songs Mirror Human Language Patterns
February 9, 2025
Whale Songs Mirror Human Language Patterns
Recent research led by Professor Inbal Arnon from the Hebrew University reveals that humpback whale songs exhibit structural similarities to human language, Earth.com reported. By analyzing eight years of whale recordings near New Caledonia, scientists found recurring sound patterns akin…
Section 144 Imposed in Islamabad, Punjab, Balochistan as PTI Holds Rally in KP’s Swabi
February 9, 2025
Section 144 Imposed in Islamabad, Punjab, Balochistan as PTI Holds Rally in KP’s Swabi
A ban on gatherings has been enforced across Islamabad, Punjab, and Balochistan as the PTI marked February 8 as a “black day” to commemorate the first anniversary of the controversial 2024 general elections, Dawn online newspaper reported. Despite attempts to…
CSTO Identifies Afghanistan as a Major Threat to Central Asia
February 8, 2025
CSTO Identifies Afghanistan as a Major Threat to Central Asia
Imangali Tasmagambetov, Chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), highlighted Afghanistan as a significant source of potential terrorism and drug trafficking threats to Central Asia, Khaama Press reported today. During a meeting on Saturday, February 8, he emphasized the…
2025 Sets Temperature Record Despite La Nina Influence
February 8, 2025
2025 Sets Temperature Record Despite La Nina Influence
January 2025 has been recorded as the hottest January on record, with global temperatures 0.79°C above the 1991-2020 average, Anadolu Agency revealed citing a report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The report indicates an absolute surface air temperature of…
Saudi Arabia’s Planned Executions of Shia Citizens Draw International Outcry
February 8, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Planned Executions of Shia Citizens Draw International Outcry
Saudi Arabia is poised to execute six Shia men, including five who were minors during their arrests for participating in peaceful protests in 2011 and 2012. This alarming development has drawn condemnation from the United Nations and various human rights…
Scientists Uncover World’s Largest Underground Thermal Lake in Albania
February 8, 2025
Scientists Uncover World’s Largest Underground Thermal Lake in Albania
A team of Czech researchers has identified the world’s largest underground thermal lake in Albania, as reported by Czech media, Anadolu Agency reported. This significant discovery follows years of exploration led by Czech speleologist Marek Audy, who had theorized the…
DNA evidence traces Indo-European origins to Eurasian herders
February 8, 2025
DNA evidence traces Indo-European origins to Eurasian herders
New genetic research has provided strong evidence that Indo-European languages originated with early herders in central Eurasia around 4400 to 4000 B.C.E. Two groundbreaking studies, published in Nature, suggest that the language family emerged from a diverse population on the…
Europe’s Oldest Woody Plant Discovered
February 8, 2025
Europe’s Oldest Woody Plant Discovered
A tiny juniper shrub in Finnish Lapland has been recognized as Europe’s oldest woody plant, measuring just four inches in trunk diameter and estimated to be 1,647 years old, Earth.com reported. This discovery, led by Marco Carrer from the University…
Netherlands Bans Civil Servants from Using Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek
February 8, 2025
Netherlands Bans Civil Servants from Using Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek
The Netherlands has officially banned civil servants from using the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing concerns over potential espionage, Anadolu Agency reported. State Secretary for Kingdom Relations and Digitalization Zsolt Szabo announced the ban, following warnings from the Dutch Data…