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Sri Lanka Apologizes to Muslims for Covid Cremation Policy
July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka Apologizes to Muslims for Covid Cremation Policy
Sri Lanka’s government has officially apologized to its Muslim minority for enforcing mandatory cremations of Covid-19 victims, ignoring WHO guidance that allowed for safe burials, Arab News reported yesterday. The country’s authorities have announced a new law to protect the…
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
July 24, 2024
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
Health workers in the Canary Islands are raising alarms over the increasing number of unaccompanied minors, now exceeding 5,500, arriving from Africa, many fleeing poverty and conflict, the Associated Press revealed in an article published yesterday. Emergency doctors have highlighted…
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
July 24, 2024
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
The death toll from a landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229, Xinhua reported yesterday citing local officials. The tragedy struck on Monday morning around 10:00 a.m. local time in the Geze Gofa District. Among the deceased are 148…
Unknown assailants kill 18 Nigerians in Benue State, authorities confirm
July 23, 2024
Unknown assailants kill 18 Nigerians in Benue State, authorities confirm
Nigerian authorities have announced the death of 18 people in an armed attack that occurred on Sunday in Benue State. The Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Justin Chaku told reporters that the attack was carried out by unknown assailants…
Protecting Just 1.2% of Earth’s Land Could Avert Mass Extinction, Study Says
July 23, 2024
Protecting Just 1.2% of Earth’s Land Could Avert Mass Extinction, Study Says
A recent study highlights the pressing need to protect Earth’s biodiversity as humanity faces an unprecedented mass extinction, Science Alert reported yesterday. The United Nations’ 2022 pledge to safeguard 30% of the planet by 2030 is still far from realization,…
Scientists accidentally discover 60-million-year old continent
July 21, 2024
Scientists accidentally discover 60-million-year old continent
Scientists have recently discovered a new continent, deep within the southern arm of the Arctic Ocean, which is believed to have been formed 60 million years ago. Researchers from the University of Derby in the UK stumbled upon the 250-mile-long…
1.4M Refugees Returned to South Sudan in Five Years, UN Reports
July 21, 2024
1.4M Refugees Returned to South Sudan in Five Years, UN Reports
According to the UN refugee agency, over 1.4 million South Sudanese refugees have returned to their homeland since the signing of a revitalized peace agreement in October 2018, with the latest figures reported up to May 31, 2024, Xinhua reported…
Kenyan Shias commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
July 20, 2024
Kenyan Shias commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
The Kenyan capital, Nairobi, witnessed a massive Ashura procession, where followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, affirmed their commitment to the Cause of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and the observance of his sacred rituals. Shia Muslims in…
Bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in attack on Shia mosque in Oman returned home
July 20, 2024
Bodies of 4 Pakistanis killed in attack on Shia mosque in Oman returned home
Four Pakistanis killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman have been repatriated and returned to their families, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The bodies arrived on Pakistan International Airlines flights at Islamabad and Lahore airports, where relatives…
El Nino Fuels School Dropout Crisis in Zimbabwe
July 19, 2024
El Nino Fuels School Dropout Crisis in Zimbabwe
Scorching temperatures and devastating floods linked to El Nino have plunged Zimbabwe’s rural communities into a crisis. Crop failures have crippled families’ ability to afford basic necessities, forcing a heartbreaking choice: food or education. More details in the following report: …