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Australia has permitted the import of thousands of products from Chinese companies blacklisted by the US over allegations of forced labor linked to the Uyghur minority, The Guardian reported. Since 2020, over 3,300 import declarations have identified these companies as…

U.S. President Joe Biden recently proclaimed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as “the law of the land,” asserting that it has cleared all necessary hurdles for inclusion in the U.S. Constitution, Reuters reported. This statement comes as Biden prepares to…

According to a recent analysis by Gallup Pakistan, Pakistan has the highest annual death toll from smoking in South Asia, surpassing the global average, Dawn Newspaper reported. The Global Burden of Disease 2024 report reveals a smoking-related death rate of…

Over 150 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates have issued an open letter calling for immediate efforts to enhance global food production amidst an impending hunger crisis, The Guardian reported. The coalition emphasizes the need for prioritizing research and technology…

The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings globally, began on Monday, in Prayagraj, India, The Guardian reported. This year’s festival holds particular significance as it is the grand Kumbh Mela, occurring once every 144 years due to…

Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi wreaked havoc across eastern Africa over the weekend, claiming at least three lives in northern Madagascar, The Guardian reported. Initially a tropical disturbance, Dikeledi intensified into a cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph, making landfall…

In Ujjain, the administration has demolished 257 homes, including the Takiya Mosque, in the Nazimuddin Colony under the pretext of expanding the Mahakal Temple corridor, Inquilab news agency reported. This operation was carried out under heavy police presence. Local residents…

A coal mine collapse in Sanjdi, near Quetta in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has claimed 11 lives, with one worker still missing, news reports said. The incident occurred on January 8, 2025, due to a methane gas buildup that triggered an…

A report has been filed regarding the disappearance of a young Shia pilgrim, Syed Haider Abbas, who has been missing since his return from religious visits in Iraq, ShiaNews.com reported. Despite inquiries from various agencies, none have confirmed that Haider…

Local sources reported that the Pakistani military conducted a missile attack in the Sarkani district of Kunar, Afghanistan, around 2:00 AM on Friday, Khaama Press reported. The strikes targeted the Nava crossing and surrounding areas, prompting residents to flee their…