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Iraq to open Mosul airport in June, 2025, 11 years after Daesh capture
December 23, 2024
Iraq to open Mosul airport in June, 2025, 11 years after Daesh capture
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Sunday that the inauguration of Mosul’s airport will take place on June 10, 2025, marking 11 years since the city was seized by the Daesh group, Arab News reported. On June 10,…
New Research Reveals Alarming CO2 Emissions from North Sea Drilling
December 22, 2024
New Research Reveals Alarming CO2 Emissions from North Sea Drilling
Recent research by the campaigning group Uplift reveals that potential new oil and gas fields in the North Sea could emit as much carbon dioxide as the entire UK household sector produces over 30 years, The Guardian reported yesterday. This…
Sri Lanka Navy Rescues More Than 100 Rohingya Refugees Adrift in Indian Ocean
December 20, 2024
Sri Lanka Navy Rescues More Than 100 Rohingya Refugees Adrift in Indian Ocean
The Sri Lankan Navy, today, rescued 102 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, adrift on a fishing trawler in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported. The group was brought safely to Trincomalee, a port in eastern Sri Lanka. The refugees had…
Winter Rains Worsen Conditions for Gazans
December 19, 2024
Winter Rains Worsen Conditions for Gazans
As winter approaches, nearly one million Gazans face inadequate shelter amid ongoing Israeli bombardments and severe restrictions on aid. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 945,000 people require urgent winterization support, while only 285,000…
16th Jumada al-Thani Marks Martyrdom Commemoration of Ayatollah Sayyid Hassan Shirazi
December 18, 2024
16th Jumada al-Thani Marks Martyrdom Commemoration of Ayatollah Sayyid Hassan Shirazi
Ayatollah Sayyid Hassan Hosseini Shirazi, a prominent religious and scholarly figure of the twentieth century, was martyred on May 1, 1980 (corresponding to the sixteenth of Jumada al-Thani 1400 AH) in a terrorist attack orchestrated by agents of Saddam’s regime…
Migrant Workers’ Concerns Over 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
December 17, 2024
Migrant Workers’ Concerns Over 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
The decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia has raised significant concerns regarding the treatment of migrant workers, according to an article by The Guardian. Millions are expected to be employed in constructing stadiums, transport networks, and…
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Death Toll Expected to Rise
December 16, 2024
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Death Toll Expected to Rise
Local authorities in Mayotte have reported that the likely death toll from Cyclone Chido could reach “several hundred,” with some estimates suggesting it may approach a thousand, Arab News reported yesterday. The cyclone struck the islands with gusts exceeding 226…
India: Sambhal Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Encroachments Near Shahi Jama Masjid
December 16, 2024
India: Sambhal Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Encroachments Near Shahi Jama Masjid
Following violent clashes that resulted in four fatalities over a court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, the district administration has initiated a campaign against encroachments and illegal electricity theft in the vicinity of the historic mosque, Muslim Mirror reported…
Latest Military, Refugee, Humanitarian Developments of Syria Following Fall of al-Assad
December 14, 2024
Latest Military, Refugee, Humanitarian Developments of Syria Following Fall of al-Assad
Austria’s conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer announced a €1,000 ($1,050) incentive for Syrian refugees to return home following the recent political upheaval in Syria, notably the fall of Bashar Assad. Nehammer emphasized the need for citizens to aid in rebuilding the…
Prolonged standing poses serious health risks, survey finds
December 13, 2024
Prolonged standing poses serious health risks, survey finds
A survey of 1,000 non-office workers who stand for at least four hours daily, conducted by workplace safety company COBA, has revealed significant mental and physical health issues linked to prolonged standing. According to the survey, workers in industries like…