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Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life
December 3, 2024
Ocean Acidification Deepens Threat to Marine Life
Recent research from ETH Zurich highlights the alarming spread of ocean acidification into deeper waters, a significant consequence of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, Earth.com revealed yesterday. According to the source, environmental physicists Jens Müller and Nicolas Grube developed…
Sudan Crisis Deepens: RSF Strikes Displaced Camp Amid Army Gains
December 3, 2024
Sudan Crisis Deepens: RSF Strikes Displaced Camp Amid Army Gains
At least two people were killed and 12 others injured in an attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Zamzam camp for displaced individuals in North Darfur, Arab News reported yesterday. The camp, located south of El-Fasher,…
Over 100 Rohingya Refugees Rescued Off Indonesia
December 2, 2024
Over 100 Rohingya Refugees Rescued Off Indonesia
More than 100 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, were rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Indonesia, VOA reported citing the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). According to the source, a total of 116 refugees were reported…
Fire breaks out in 500-year-old Kurchunlu Mosque in Turkey
December 1, 2024
Fire breaks out in 500-year-old Kurchunlu Mosque in Turkey
A fire broke out at the historic Kurchunlu Mosque in the city of Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, during Friday prayers, causing panic among worshippers. No casualties were reported. The mosque, which was built 508 years ago, suffered damage to its interior,…
Australia Enacts Harsh New Anti-Migration Laws
December 1, 2024
Australia Enacts Harsh New Anti-Migration Laws
The Australian government has recently enacted new legislation that expands offshore detention and allows for harsher penalties against noncitizens, including asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch reported. The laws, introduced through three bills, enable the government to pay third countries to…
Sudan Reports Over 43,000 Cholera Cases and 1,800 Deaths Amid Ongoing Conflict
November 29, 2024
Sudan Reports Over 43,000 Cholera Cases and 1,800 Deaths Amid Ongoing Conflict
As of November 28, Sudan’s Health Ministry reported over 43,490 cholera cases and 1,187 deaths in the conflict-ridden nation, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Recent updates indicate 221 new cholera cases across eight states, including Khartoum, Al Jazirah, and Kassala, with…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Remarks on “Dhū al-Qurbā” in Holy Quran During Daily Scholarly Session
November 28, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Remarks on “Dhū al-Qurbā” in Holy Quran During Daily Scholarly Session
The daily scholarly session led by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi continued at his honourable residence in Qom on Thursday, the 11th of Jumada al-Awwal. As in previous sessions, the Supreme Marja addressed questions from attendees regarding various jurisprudential…
Scientists Identify Hidden RNA Structure That Triggers Parkinson’s Disease
November 28, 2024
Scientists Identify Hidden RNA Structure That Triggers Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at Kumamoto University have unveiled a significant mechanism behind the aggregation of proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s Disease, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Led by Professor Norifumi Shioda and Associate Professor Yasushi Yabuki, the team discovered that G-quadruplexes…
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Over Crimes Against Rohingya
November 28, 2024
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Over Crimes Against Rohingya
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for an arrest warrant for Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military junta, over alleged crimes against humanity against the Rohingya Muslim minority, Arab News reported yesterday. This request follows a…
UN Report Reveals 336 Cases of Violence Against Journalists in Afghanistan
November 27, 2024
UN Report Reveals 336 Cases of Violence Against Journalists in Afghanistan
The United Nations released a concerning report detailing the state of media freedom in Afghanistan, documenting 336 cases of violence against journalists from August 15, 2021, to September 30, 2024, Amu TV revealed yesterday. The report, published by the UN…