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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is set to hold its first public session since the African Union (AU) adopted the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (CEVAWG) and passed a landmark resolution on eliminating…

The Australian Islamic College (AIC), with six schools and 5,500 students across Western and South Australia, has partnered with IXL to simplify and unify its educational technology, PR Newswire reported. Previously using multiple edtech tools, AIC now benefits from IXL’s…

A recent study led by Takuya Okabe of Shizuoka University, published in PLOS One, challenges the widely accepted replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman, suggesting it is too low to ensure long-term human survival, Earth.com reported. The research…

A powerful exhibition titled, “Rojda – In Light of Memory,” is currently on display in Berlin, documenting the 2014 ISIS attack on the Yazidi heartland of Shingal (Sinjar), Rudaw reported. Running through May 5, it features photos, personal belongings, and…

A 40-year study of over 2,000 Arctic plant communities across 45 sites—from Canada to Scandinavia—has uncovered unpredictable ecosystem changes driven by rapid warming, The Guardian reported. Published in Nature, the research found Arctic temperatures rising four times faster than the…

A severe dust storm driven by a seasonal khamsin weather system swept across nine Arab countries on Wednesday, intensifying the hardships faced in Gaza and prompting widespread alerts, Anadolu Agency reported. The affected countries include Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon,…

Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), met with British Islamic leaders in Madinah on Wednesday to discuss challenges facing the UK’s Muslim community, Arab News reported. The delegation praised the MWL’s role in supporting Muslim…

The United Nations has revealed a shocking toll of migration-related deaths across the globe, stating that more than 72,000 people have died or gone missing since 2014 while attempting to cross migration routes, most of them in countries plagued by…

On May 1st each year, the world marks International Workers’ Day, a day dedicated to honoring the millions of workers who are the backbone of societies and economies worldwide. This event shines a spotlight on the evolving challenges workers face…

The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark investment agreement to develop Ukraine’s mineral sector, marking a significant step in economic recovery and strategic partnership, Khaama Press reported. Announced on April 30 by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the…