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Famous scientist Henry Klassen embraces Islam
March 20, 2024
Famous scientist Henry Klassen embraces Islam
Professor Henry Klassen, a renowned ophthalmology professor at the University of California and a graduate of Harvard and Pittsburgh universities, embraced Islam. Pioneering in the field of stem cells and retinal reconstruction, Klassen is known for inventing a stem cell…
Data reveals most polluted countries in 2023
March 19, 2024
Data reveals most polluted countries in 2023
In 2023, Pakistan remained one of the world’s top three smoggiest countries, with Bangladesh and India replacing Chad and Iran, an article by Reuters revealed. It added that the particulate matter levels in these countries were about 15 times higher…
Islamophobia reaching ‘alarming levels’, UN experts warn
March 16, 2024
Islamophobia reaching ‘alarming levels’, UN experts warn
UN independent experts issued a warning on Friday, the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, highlighting a global escalation in acts of harassment, violence, and incitement based on religion or belief, including against Muslims. They emphasized the rise in religious intolerance…
South Africa: 3 Egyptian monks stabbed to death in Coptic monastery
March 14, 2024
South Africa: 3 Egyptian monks stabbed to death in Coptic monastery
Police in South Africa said Wednesday they are looking into murder of three Egyptian Coptic monks who were killed inside a monastery east of the capital Pretoria, Anadolu Agency reported. The Coptic Orthodox Church of South Africa said in a…
Uyghur migrants remain detainees in Bangkok cells after a decade
March 11, 2024
Uyghur migrants remain detainees in Bangkok cells after a decade
More than 40 Uyghurs who fled China are detained in overcrowded detention centers in Thailand, with uncertain fate, RFA reported. The detainees are among over 500 Uyghurs who escaped China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region to Southeast Asian countries, hoping to…
‘Full legal equality for women is some 300 years away,’ says UN chief
March 10, 2024
‘Full legal equality for women is some 300 years away,’ says UN chief
UN Secretary-General on Friday said women across the globe continue to face discrimination and human rights violations as he noted that full legal equality for women is too far away. “At our current rate of change, full legal equality for…
Heavy winter storms leave hundreds of guillemots dead on French beaches
March 8, 2024
Heavy winter storms leave hundreds of guillemots dead on French beaches
Over 500 common guillemot seabirds have been discovered dead on French Atlantic beaches, exhausted by unusually heavy winter storms that prevent them from feeding, Reuters reported. According to experts from French League for Birds (LPO), guillemot beachings happen regularly in…
AI-powered software can disinform people in elections, NGO report warns
March 7, 2024
AI-powered software can disinform people in elections, NGO report warns
Generative AI tools such as Midjourney and ChatGPT are being criticized for producing deceptive images of political candidates, fueling concerns about election disinformation, TRTWorld cited a report published on Wednesday. A recent report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate…
UN chief urges world leaders to prioritize disarmament, non-proliferation efforts
March 7, 2024
UN chief urges world leaders to prioritize disarmament, non-proliferation efforts
The United Nations Secretary-General called on global leaders to invest in peace by strengthening the systems and tools that prevent the proliferation and use of deadly weapons. On the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness, António Guterres stressed that…
At least 8,500 people perish worldwide in land, see migration attempts in 2023
March 7, 2024
At least 8,500 people perish worldwide in land, see migration attempts in 2023
In 2023, the International Organization for Migration reported the highest number of migrant deaths in a decade, with at least 8,565 deaths on land and sea routes worldwide, the Associated Press reported. The largest increase occurred on the Mediterranean Sea…