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Iran’s missiles hit targets in Iraq’s Erbil, Syria; Kurdistan Regional Government demands int’l response
January 16, 2024
Iran’s missiles hit targets in Iraq’s Erbil, Syria; Kurdistan Regional Government demands int’l response
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched missiles at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” in Iraq’s Kurdish region and hit targets allegedly linked to ISIL (ISIS) in northern Syria, saying it was defending its security and countering terrorism.…
Chairman of Indonesian Ulema Council urges government to enact anti-Islamophobia law
January 16, 2024
Chairman of Indonesian Ulema Council urges government to enact anti-Islamophobia law
The chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) for foreign relations and international cooperation, Sudarnoto Abdul Hakim, has urged the Indonesian government to pass an anti-Islamophobia law. “Islamophobia has now become a global crisis that threatens social life, stability, and…
Because of ruling Taliban, bodies of three Shia Afghan pilots could not be repatriated to homeland for burial
January 16, 2024
Because of ruling Taliban, bodies of three Shia Afghan pilots could not be repatriated to homeland for burial
The global news website “Oregon Live” reported that the bodies of three Afghan pilots—who died in December 2023 in a plane crash—could not be repatriated to their homeland for burial because the Taliban considers former Afghan Air Force pilots the…
Severe winter affects nearly 100,000 children in quake-hit Afghanistan
January 16, 2024
Severe winter affects nearly 100,000 children in quake-hit Afghanistan
The United Nations has appealed for increased humanitarian aid to assist tens of thousands of children in western Afghanistan who are suffering in life-threatening winter conditions following a string of devastating earthquakes last October. Report: The warning from UNICEF comes…
More than 2.5M pilgrims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hadi
January 16, 2024
More than 2.5M pilgrims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hadi
The Holy Samarra Operationas Command announced on Tuesday the success of the security plan for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him, in the holy city of Samarra. Lieutenant General Ali Muthgel al-Maliki, said:…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi reiterates his instructions on necessity of increasing charitable activities
January 16, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi reiterates his instructions on necessity of increasing charitable activities
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi, has reiterated his special instructions to the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, to increase their charitable and humanitarian activities to care for needy and poor families…
Shortage of vaccines leads to sharp rise in Cholera cases worldwide
January 13, 2024
Shortage of vaccines leads to sharp rise in Cholera cases worldwide
Cholera cases soared last year, according to preliminary data from the World Health Organization, which recorded 4,000 cholera deaths and 667,000 cases globally. The numbers surpassed that of 2022, and the WHO has classified the global resurgence of cholera as…
Earth’s core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests
January 11, 2024
Earth’s core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests
Scientists in China recently made a discovery that every 8.5 years, the Earth’s inner core wobbles around its rotational axis. This shift is likely caused by a tiny misalignment between the inner core and the Earth’s mantle—the layer below the…
Language learning company lays off 10% of translation contractors in favour of AI
January 11, 2024
Language learning company lays off 10% of translation contractors in favour of AI
The company behind the most famous language learning app, Duolingo, has laid off 10% of human translators in favour of using AI, as part of a shift to artificial intelligence This move has led to a slew of Duolingo users…
OpenAI asks to use copyrighted works for free; newspapers, writers complain
January 11, 2024
OpenAI asks to use copyrighted works for free; newspapers, writers complain
ChatGPT company OpenAI reportedly pleaded to the British parliament to allow it to use copyrighted works for free. OpenAI told a committee that it was “impossible” to train its artificial intelligence model without using such data. “Because copyright today covers…