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Amazon River falls to lowest level in over a century amid severe drought
October 19, 2023
Amazon River falls to lowest level in over a century amid severe drought
The Amazon River fell to its lowest level in over a century on Monday at the heart of the Brazilian rainforest as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem. Rapidly…
UNICEF, WHO warn ongoing conflicts in Sudan could cost 10 thousand lives by end of 2023
October 19, 2023
UNICEF, WHO warn ongoing conflicts in Sudan could cost 10 thousand lives by end of 2023
The UNICEF and WHO have warned that the ongoing conflicts and disruptions of health and nutrition services in Sudan could cost over 10 000 young lives by the end of 2023. The two agencies sounded the alarm on Wednesday that…
Microsoft develops new AI assistant component to save meeting chores
October 19, 2023
Microsoft develops new AI assistant component to save meeting chores
Microsoft 365 Co-pilot can summarise meetings held in Teams for anyone who chooses not to attend. It can also draft emails, create word documents, spreadsheet graphs, and Powerpoint presentations in moments. Microsoft says it hopes the tool will eliminate “drudgery”…
Ahlulbayt Youth Organization in Netherlands educates young people on true Islamic principles
October 19, 2023
Ahlulbayt Youth Organization in Netherlands educates young people on true Islamic principles
The officials of the Netherlands-based Ahlulbayt Youth Organization have confirmed that the organization succeeded in creating a generation of young people carrying the true Islamic principles and values. They said that “through its various activities, the organization seeks to educate…
Shirazi-affiliated orphanage distributes financial assistance to disadvantaged families in Afghanistan
October 19, 2023
Shirazi-affiliated orphanage distributes financial assistance to disadvantaged families in Afghanistan
The officials of the orphanage, affiliated to the Kabul-based Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra Complex, confimed on Wednesday that the Supreme Shirazi Authority will never stop its assistance to poor and needy families in Afghanistan. The officials said in a statement to…
Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari
October 18, 2023
Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate blessed birth anniversary of Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari
The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, around the world have begun celebrating the Askariyyan days, which mark the joyful birth anniversary of Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari, peace be upon him. Celebrations and joyful activities are being held to…
Murderer of French school teacher declared allegiance to terrorist Islamic State group
October 18, 2023
Murderer of French school teacher declared allegiance to terrorist Islamic State group
France’s anti-terror prosecutor said Tuesday that a suspected extremist declared allegiance to the Islamic State group before fatally stabbing a teacher in the neck and wounding three other people in a school attack last week. The suspected attacker, Mohammed Moguchkov,…
“Unregretful” U.S. citizen sentenced to Life in Prison for Aiding Islamic State Group as Sniper
October 18, 2023
“Unregretful” U.S. citizen sentenced to Life in Prison for Aiding Islamic State Group as Sniper
A 47-year-old former New York stockbroker who fled his job and family to fight alongside Islamic State militants in Syria, and then maintained his allegiance to the extremist group throughout his trial, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.…
Iraqi Translators Association honors winners of its second “Husseini Poems” Translation Contest
October 18, 2023
Iraqi Translators Association honors winners of its second “Husseini Poems” Translation Contest
The Iraqi Translators Association held a ceremony in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to honour the winners of its second translation contest the “Husseini Poems” with the participation of a number of translators from various Iraqi provinces. In a statement to…
UNICEF ‘strongly condemns’ bombardment of Gaza Strip hospital
October 18, 2023
UNICEF ‘strongly condemns’ bombardment of Gaza Strip hospital
UNICEF “strongly” condemned the strike on a hospital Tuesday in the blockaded Gaza Strip that killed more than 500 people. The bombardment was allegedly conducted by Israeli forces, although the regime says it was a result of a failed rocket…