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Recent report suggests banning children from using smartphones before they are 13
May 2, 2024
Recent report suggests banning children from using smartphones before they are 13
French experts said in a new report that children should not be allowed to use smartphones before 13 and should be barred from accessing social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat before 18. The report comes following the…
On World Labour Day, Freemuslim Association expresses solidarity with workers worldwide
May 2, 2024
On World Labour Day, Freemuslim Association expresses solidarity with workers worldwide
The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization based in the US, released a message yesterday Wednesday, congratulating workers across the world on the occasion of the International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day. In its message seen by Shia Waves…
UN, Aid Groups Sound Alarm over Soaring Displacement in DR Congo
May 2, 2024
UN, Aid Groups Sound Alarm over Soaring Displacement in DR Congo
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners have recently warned that escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to a record 7.2 million people being displaced from their homes. In a joint statement, the leaders…
Alarming Disappearances: Over 50,000 Unaccompanied Child Migrants Missing in Europe
May 1, 2024
Alarming Disappearances: Over 50,000 Unaccompanied Child Migrants Missing in Europe
A recent survey has revealed a startling statistic – more than 50,000 unaccompanied child migrants have gone missing after arriving in Europe. According to an Anadolu Agency article published yesterday, the “Lost in Europe” project, which gathered data from 13…
Mali Forces Kill Senior Islamic State Commander in Regional Operation
May 1, 2024
Mali Forces Kill Senior Islamic State Commander in Regional Operation
Malian forces have killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu Huzeifa, during a joint security operation with Burkina Faso and Niger, VOA reported yesterday. Huzeifa, a Moroccan national, was wanted for acts of terrorism and the deaths of civilians and…
50 migrants reported missing, 9 rescued after their vessel capsizes off Spanish Atlantic island
April 30, 2024
50 migrants reported missing, 9 rescued after their vessel capsizes off Spanish Atlantic island
About 50 migrants were missing after their boat capsized south of Spain’s Canary Island of El Hierro in the Atlantic Ocean, the Associated Press reported yesterday. According to the news agency, 60 of the migrants had set sail nine days…
Kenya: Death toll from floods rises to 120 after dam bursts
April 30, 2024
Kenya: Death toll from floods rises to 120 after dam bursts
Over 40 people have lost their lives in Kenya after a dam burst, pushing the death toll from devastating floods to more than 120, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The deaths were reported on Monday in the Mai Mahiu area after…
Historic judicial ruling requires Nigerian police to pay compensation for killing of 3 Shia citizens
April 29, 2024
Historic judicial ruling requires Nigerian police to pay compensation for killing of 3 Shia citizens
The Nigerian newspaper “Legit” reported that on Sunday, April 28, 2024, a judicial ruling was issued against the Nigerian police, ordering them to pay compensation of 300 million naira for the killing of three Shiite citizens in the town of…
In reversal, China seeks to preserve Kashgar’s Old City, heart of Uyghur culture
April 29, 2024
In reversal, China seeks to preserve Kashgar’s Old City, heart of Uyghur culture
Xinjiang’s highest legislative body has made a complete turnaround by issuing new regulations to preserve Kashgar’s Old City, the heart of Uyghur culture, RFA reported yesterday. Previously, CCP authorities had ordered the city to be demolished and rebuilt, with only…