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Around 30,000 people had been ordered to evacuate parts of Australia’s southeastern Victoria state before midday Wednesday due to a massive bushfire, Anadolu Agency reported, adding that hot winds and a potential thunderstorm threaten to aggravate the situation. Hundreds of…

Scientists have made a remarkable discovery in the animal kingdom, finding that one of the world’s smallest fish is capable of producing sounds as loud as a gunshot. According to a study published in the PNAS journal, the male Danionella…

The UK-based “Who is Hussein?” charity announced today that it has launched a series of awareness campaigns aimed at treating sick children, especially those from poor backgrounds, in several Arab and foreign countries. The organization said a statement published on…

A tragic wave of violence has unfolded in Burkina Faso, as both Muslims and Catholics were targeted in deadly attacks, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Armed assailants struck a mosque in Natiaboani during morning prayers, claiming numerous Muslim lives. On the…

Gunmen attacked a church in Burkina Faso, killing at least 15 Catholic worshippers in Essakane village, Aljazeera reported. The incident, labeled a “terrorist attack,” left 12 dead on the spot and three others succumbed to their injuries later. The region…

66 participants, including lecturers and motorcycle riders, are embarking on a journey to collectively recite the Quran from Kelantan to Singapore in welcoming Ramadan, SinarDaily reported today. The ‘Ride To Khatam 3.0’ program aims to promote Quran recitation among the…

The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is rapidly deteriorating, with the UN Chief expressing grave concerns about the worsening conditions faced by civilians in the eastern part of the country. According to UN, the recent…

Zambia has experienced a significant increase in cholera cases, with 700 fatalities reported since January 2024, according to Doctors Without Borders. According to africanews website, the country has seen nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak began in October 2023. Initially…

Police in southwestern China’s Sichuan province arrested over 1,000 Tibetans, including monks, who protested the construction of a dam that would destroy six monasteries and force the relocation of two villages, RFA reported. The arrested individuals are being held in…

Approximately 238,000 air pollution deaths could be avoided annually in the EU if WHO guidelines were met, with over 400,000 deaths preventable if particle pollution was eliminated, the Guardian reported. The EU Council approved new clean air legislation for 2030…