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Emergency UN Session on Coral Bleaching as Global Warming Intensifies
November 4, 2024
Emergency UN Session on Coral Bleaching as Global Warming Intensifies
A recent extreme coral bleaching event has prompted an emergency session by the United Nations, highlighting the urgent crisis facing coral reefs due to human-induced climate change, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Research indicates that 77% of global coral reefs are affected,…
Air Pollution Impairs Children’s Memory and Learning
November 3, 2024
Air Pollution Impairs Children’s Memory and Learning
A recent study from the University of Southern California (USC) reveals that air pollution, particularly PM2.5, negatively impacts children’s memory and learning abilities, Earth.com revealed yesterday. PM2.5 consists of tiny particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and even…
UN: 162 Journalists Killed in Two Years, 85% of Cases Unsolved
November 3, 2024
UN: 162 Journalists Killed in Two Years, 85% of Cases Unsolved
A recent UNESCO report reveals a dramatic increase in journalist deaths worldwide, with an average of one journalist killed every four days during 2022-2023. This alarming trend underscores a pervasive culture of impunity, as the majority of these cases remain…
Four Terrorists Killed in South Waziristan Operation; 11 Security Officers Injured in Militant Attack
November 3, 2024
Four Terrorists Killed in South Waziristan Operation; 11 Security Officers Injured in Militant Attack
Four terrorists were neutralized during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by Pakistani security forces in the South Waziristan region on November 2, 2024. The operation took place in the Sarwakai area, where security forces acted on intelligence reports regarding the…
Smog Diplomacy Proposed Amid Toxic Air Crisis in Lahore and Delhi
November 2, 2024
Smog Diplomacy Proposed Amid Toxic Air Crisis in Lahore and Delhi
As Lahore faces alarming air quality levels, local officials are advocating for a “smog diplomacy” initiative with India to address the ongoing pollution crisis, The Guardian reported yesterday. Recently, Lahore’s air quality index soared above 700, marking it as one…
Ancient Mayan City Discovered in Yucatan Rainforest
November 1, 2024
Ancient Mayan City Discovered in Yucatan Rainforest
Researchers have uncovered an ancient Mayan city named Valeriana, hidden beneath the dense vegetation of Mexico’s Yucatan rainforest, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Utilizing advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, the archaeological team revealed a sprawling urban area comparable in…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Divine Happiness Differs from Human Joy
October 31, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Divine Happiness Differs from Human Joy
On Wednesday, the 19th of Rabi’ al-Thani, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi led his daily scholarly session in his residence in Qom. As in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja addressed various jurisprudential questions from the attendees. Regarding the concept…
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
October 31, 2024
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly three dozen migrants, primarily from Syria, Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Cameroon, to seek asylum after being stranded for months in a UN-controlled buffer zone,…
Boat Carrying Egyptian Migrants to Europe Capsizes Off Libyan Coast, Leaving 12 Dead
October 30, 2024
Boat Carrying Egyptian Migrants to Europe Capsizes Off Libyan Coast, Leaving 12 Dead
A tragic incident occurred off the Libyan coast when a boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants capsized, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals, Arab News reported yesterday. The boat sank approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of Tobruk on the…
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 8 in Northwest Pakistan
October 27, 2024
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 8 in Northwest Pakistan
A suicide bomber targeted a security checkpoint in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, on Saturday, October 26, resulting in at least eight fatalities and several injuries, VOA reported yesterday. Among the deceased are two soldiers, four police officers, and two civilians.…