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US, EU Urge China to Address Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang
September 26, 2024
US, EU Urge China to Address Human Rights Abuses in Xinjiang
During the ongoing UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council, Michèle Taylor, called on China to implement recommendations from a two-year-old UN report and release unjustly detained Uyghurs in Xinjiang, RFA reported…
Hong Kong’s Muslim Community Seeks Government Support for Halal Accreditation
September 26, 2024
Hong Kong’s Muslim Community Seeks Government Support for Halal Accreditation
Hong Kong’s Muslim community is urging the government to fund an accreditation body responsible for certifying halal restaurants, aiming to attract more Middle Eastern tourists, South China Morning Post revealed yesterday. This request was made during a press conference on…
New Zealand Scientists Discover New Species of Ghost Shark
September 26, 2024
New Zealand Scientists Discover New Species of Ghost Shark
New Zealand scientists announced the discovery of a new ghost shark species, the Australasian Narrow-nosed Spookfish, which inhabits the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, particularly around Australia and New Zealand, Dawn reported yesterday. The National Institute of Water and…
South Sudan Medics Trial AI App for Snakebite Identification
September 26, 2024
South Sudan Medics Trial AI App for Snakebite Identification
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is testing an AI-powered app in South Sudan to identify venomous snakes, utilizing a database of 380,000 images, The Guardian reported yesterday. The initiative aims to improve treatment for the 5.4 million annual snakebite victims globally,…
13 Migrant Bodies Found Off Tunisia’s Coast
September 26, 2024
13 Migrant Bodies Found Off Tunisia’s Coast
Thirteen bodies, believed to belong to sub-Saharan African migrants, were discovered off Tunisia’s eastern coast, Arab News reported yesterday. The grim find occurred near the coastal towns of Salakta and Chebba over Tuesday and Wednesday. Farid Ben Jha, spokesman for…
Earth Nears Critical Thresholds, Study Warns
September 25, 2024
Earth Nears Critical Thresholds, Study Warns
A new study has revealed that Earth is dangerously close to breaching a seventh planetary boundary, and may have already crossed it, The Guardian reported yesterday. The research, conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), assesses the…
Bybit Launches Islamic Account, Expanding Crypto Access for Muslim Traders
September 25, 2024
Bybit Launches Islamic Account, Expanding Crypto Access for Muslim Traders
Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its Islamic Account, the first global platform of its kind, Globe News Wire reported yesterday. Designed to comply with Islamic law, the account offers a range of Shariah-compliant trading products, including spot trading,…
Rich Nations Could Raise $5 Trillion for Climate Finance Annually
September 25, 2024
Rich Nations Could Raise $5 Trillion for Climate Finance Annually
A new study suggests that wealthy nations could generate up to $5 trillion per year for climate finance by implementing measures like windfall taxes on fossil fuels, ending harmful subsidies, and imposing a wealth tax on billionaires, The Guardian reported…
A Year After Devastating Earthquake, Morocco Rebuilds Historic Mosque
September 25, 2024
A Year After Devastating Earthquake, Morocco Rebuilds Historic Mosque
A year after a powerful earthquake devastated Morocco’s mountainous High Atlas region, the village of Tinmel is rebuilding not just homes, but a piece of their history – the Great Mosque, Arab News reported yesterday. The nearly 900-year-old mosque, a…
Climate change doubles risk of deadly central European floods, study finds
September 25, 2024
Climate change doubles risk of deadly central European floods, study finds
Scientists warn that climate change is intensifying heavy rains and increasing the likelihood of devastating floods in Central Europe. A new analysis from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group reveals that the floods which killed at least 24 people across…