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The International Organization for Migration (IOM), alongside 45 humanitarian partners, has launched an appeal for $81 million to provide critical assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn of Africa, Yemen, and Southern Africa, Reliefweb.com reported. This funding, part…

A Swedish court has sentenced a 52-year-old woman to 12 years in prison for committing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes against Yazidi women and children in Syria, news reports said on Tuesday, marking Sweden’s first conviction related to…

In a significant counter-terrorism operation, Somali security forces in Puntland reported the elimination of more than 60 ISIS (Daesh) fighters, Anadolu Agency reported. General Mohamoud Fadhigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, confirmed that a coordinated air and ground assault…

On Tuesday morning, bomb threats were reported at over 200 schools across Cyprus, leading to widespread evacuations and police investigations, Xinhua reported. Authorities confirmed that no explosives were discovered during security checks, but investigations are ongoing. A police spokesperson indicated…

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has made history by becoming the first venue in the city to receive gold accreditation from CrescentRating, a prominent halal travel promotion company, South China Morning Post reported. This certification, awarded for…

Seventy-nine member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued a joint statement reaffirming their “unwavering support” for the court’s operations, Jurist News reported. This statement, released on Friday, emphasizes the ICC’s role as a crucial pillar of the…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has commended Ethiopia for making “strong progress” in its economic reform efforts, Xinhua news agency reported. During her two-day visit to Addis Ababa, Georgieva met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other…

A vessel carrying approximately 65 passengers capsized on Monday near Marsa Dela port, Libya, Dawn Newspaper reported. The Pakistani Foreign Office announced that its embassy in Tripoli is actively seeking information about “Pakistani affectees.” This incident follows a tragic event…

Schools on the Aegean islands of Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed until February 14, following a decision by Greek authorities in response to recent seismic activity, as reported by public broadcaster ERT, Anadolu Agency reported. A committee…

Kurdish officials in north-east Syria have raised alarms about a potential resurgence of ISIS as US foreign aid cuts loom, The Guardian reported. The cuts threaten essential services for tens of thousands detained in camps like al-Hol, which houses suspected…