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United Nations: One billion people worldwide at risk of cholera

United Nations: One billion people worldwide at risk of cholera

According to the World Health Organization, cholera cases have been registered in 24 countries since the beginning of the year 2023, with above-normal death rate, claiming one life in every 100 cases. WHO officer in charge of cholera fight has…
Shia Followers of Ahlul Bayt worldwide celebrate joyous birth anniversary of Fatima al-Masoumeh

Shia Followers of Ahlul Bayt worldwide celebrate joyous birth anniversary of Fatima al-Masoumeh

Today, the first of the month of Dhu Qada, marks the birth anniversary of Sayyidah Fatima al-Masoumeh, peace be upon her. Accordingly, the devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) all over the world celebrate this day by holding…
G7 leaders call for international standards for artificial intelligence

G7 leaders call for international standards for artificial intelligence

In their meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, the leaders of the seven industrialized countries of the world, known as “G7”, called for the creation of standards to ensure that “artificial intelligence” is reliable and in accordance with shared democratic values of…
Nigerian Shias file petition against illegal destruction of their properties

Nigerian Shias file petition against illegal destruction of their properties

A group of Nigerian Shias have petitioned the Kaduna State High Court of Justice to issue a permanent injunction to stop the illegal destruction of their property by the state governor, Nasser al-Refai, and his supporters. In the summons prepared…
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces first day of holy month of Thul Qida

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces first day of holy month of Thul Qida

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow is the first day of the month of Thul Qida. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the office of…
Sweden is on course to become one of world’s first “smoke-free” countries

Sweden is on course to become one of world’s first “smoke-free” countries

Sweden is due to become on of the world’ first ‘smoke-free’ countries, as less than 5% of the adult populations is smoking. This comes as smokers are switching to cigarette alternatives such as vapes, nicotine patches and snus which is…
Gunmen attack US convoy in Nigeria, killing four

Gunmen attack US convoy in Nigeria, killing four

Gunmen targeted a US convoy in Anambra state, southeastern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, according to local police. Two of the victims were identified as US consulate employees, while the others were police officers. The attackers also…
Airstrikes, artillery fire hit Khartoum as fighting between rivals intensifies

Airstrikes, artillery fire hit Khartoum as fighting between rivals intensifies

Despite international efforts to end the internal crisis in Sudan, severe military conflicts between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue in different regions of the country. The army used airstrikes and artillery fire on Tuesday to repel RSF…
Director of “ChatGBT” urges regulations on artificial intelligence industry

Director of “ChatGBT” urges regulations on artificial intelligence industry

The creator of the advanced chatbot “ChatGPT” called for regulations on the artificial intelligence industry. His statement came while explaining the potential features and risks of this new technology in a committee of the US Senate. Sam Altman said a…
Anemia affects 840 million women and children worldwide

Anemia affects 840 million women and children worldwide

The World Health Organization says anemia is a serious global public health problem, affecting 571 million women and 269 million young children worldwide. By publishing a report on Monday, May 15, this organization urged all nations to work towards reducing…
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