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A severe drought exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern has left millions food insecure in Southern Africa, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain. During a recent visit to Zambia, the epicenter of the crisis, McCain described…

Around 40 people were killed in a raid on a mining community in north-central Nigeria, VOA reported yesterday. The attack occurred late Monday in Wase district, Plateau state, when armed men on motorcycles opened fire on residents of the Zurak…

According to a new study published in Geophysical Research Letters, the record-low levels of Antarctic Sea ice observed in 2023 were extremely unlikely to have occurred without the influence of climate change. The researchers from the British Antarctic Survey analyzed…

In a statement on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a significant increase in the number of migrants rescued off the coast of Libya over the past week, Xinhua reported today. According to the IOM, between May 12…

A new report has revealed a troubling global trend, with the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide reaching a record high of 75.9 million by the end of 2023, TRTWorld reported yesterday. This marks a staggering 50% increase over…

World leaders will convene in Paris this week for an energy summit focused on expanding access to clean cooking methods, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The summit, organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA), aims to raise billions in funding to…

In one of the deadliest incidents in Myanmar’s ongoing conflict, junta forces reportedly killed 32 civilians hiding in monasteries in Sagaing region on Saturday, RFA reported. According to the news agency, a column of junta troops entered Let Htoke Taw…

Millions of Indians across 96 constituencies started casting their ballots on Monday to mark the fourth round of multi-phase national elections. This election will be pivotal for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he seeks a third straight term, with an…

A strong solar storm that hit Earth on Friday has produced stunning displays of the Northern Lights across the Northern Hemisphere, but has caused only minor disruptions so far. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported extreme geomagnetic…

An international conference on the translation of the Quran has been launched in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, Abna news agency reported yesterday. The three-day event, organized by the Libya Quran Assembly and sponsored by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific…