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The US military confirmed on Thursday that an airstrike in southern Somalia killed two members of the jihadist group Al-Shabab, including a key leader, Mohamed Mire Jama, also known as Abu Abdirahman, VOA reported. The strike occurred on December 24,…

In 2024, over 10,000 migrants lost their lives attempting to reach Spain via sea, Khaama Press reported citing Spain’s Migration Rights Group, Caminando Fronteras. This alarming figure marks a significant increase from 2023, where the daily average of deaths was…

In a groundbreaking effort to promote gender equality, United Nations agencies are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to empower women across Southeast Asia. These innovative approaches aim to enhance training opportunities and provide vulnerable women with critical resources. In the…

Europe has faced a year marked by devastating climate-related disasters, including wildfires, heat waves, and deadly floods, an article by Anadolu Agency revealed yesterday. As the continent grapples with these impacts, Sven Harmeling, head of climate at Climate Action Network…

The discovery of 46 illegal wells in Xinjiang has heightened tensions between Uyghur residents and Han Chinese migrants, RFA reported yesterday. The wells, primarily used for cotton and vegetable farming, have severely depleted vital underground water reserves, disrupting the region’s…

The Swedish government plans to propose a ban on cousin marriages to parliament in 2025, with the law expected to take effect in July 2025. According to Swedish Radio, the law aims to protect women and girls, particularly from immigrant…

An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane, flight J2-8243, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, while en route from Azerbaijan to Russia, Al Jazeera reported today. The Embraer 190 aircraft was carrying 69 people—62 passengers and 5 crew members—when it made an emergency landing…

Morocco is set to reform its family law for the first time in 20 years, aiming to improve women’s rights regarding child custody, guardianship, and polygamous marriage, Arab News reported. The proposed draft code includes over 100 amendments designed to…

The global hunger crisis is escalating, with the United Nations projecting that 117 million people will go without humanitarian assistance in 2025 due to shrinking aid from wealthy nations, Reuters reported. Despite a rising number of individuals facing hunger, total…

Ibrahim Dawut, a Uyghur intellectual and former chemistry teacher at Kashgar Secondary School No. 6, died in detention two months after his arrest in July 2019, RFA reported. His arrest occurred the night before his daughter’s wedding during a crackdown…