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Muslim communities organize Annual Unified Ashura Procession in The Hague
July 16, 2024
Muslim communities organize Annual Unified Ashura Procession in The Hague
A massive Ashura procession was organized in the capital of South Holland, the Hague, to commemorate the painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Participants from various Islamic communities across Dutch cities gathered for this annual event,…
Substances used in lithium-ion batteries pose threat to environment, research says
July 15, 2024
Substances used in lithium-ion batteries pose threat to environment, research says
According to recent research, the use of toxic PFAS chemicals in lithium-ion batteries, which are crucial for the clean energy transition, poses a significant threat to the environment and human health, The Guardian reported. These chemicals have been found in…
Tazieh Performance Commemorating Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom Held in Budapest
July 14, 2024
Tazieh Performance Commemorating Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom Held in Budapest
For the first time, a tazieh performance on the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him, was held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, Tehran Times reported yesterday. The event was organized by the Imam-e Rauf group and took…
Alarming Crisis in the DRC: Over 1M Children Face Acute Malnutrition
July 13, 2024
Alarming Crisis in the DRC: Over 1M Children Face Acute Malnutrition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. According to the organization, if immediate action is not taken, over 1 million children…
Nepal: Over 60 people missing after two buses swept into river
July 13, 2024
Nepal: Over 60 people missing after two buses swept into river
In a tragic incident in Nepal, two buses carrying over 60 people were swept away by a devastating landslide and plunged into a rain-swollen river on Friday, Al Jazeera reported. The vehicles, traveling on the Narayanghat-Mugling highway near the town…
Global population is likely to peak earlier than expected and at a lower level, UN predicts
July 12, 2024
Global population is likely to peak earlier than expected and at a lower level, UN predicts
According to new UN projections reported by The Guardian, the global population is anticipated to peak sooner and at a lower level than previously expected. The analysis suggests that the population will reach approximately 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s, an…
China, UAE Conduct Joint Military Drills Over Uyghur “Detention Camps”
July 12, 2024
China, UAE Conduct Joint Military Drills Over Uyghur “Detention Camps”
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have kicked off the second edition of their joint military drills, dubbed “Falcon Shield-2024”, in China’s northwestern Xinjiang province, The EurAsian Times reported yesterday. The air force exercises, which began in late June,…
UNICEF delivers over 12,000 nutrient-rich food boxes to Jigawa State, Nigeria
July 11, 2024
UNICEF delivers over 12,000 nutrient-rich food boxes to Jigawa State, Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) handed over 12,400 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) to the Jigawa State Government on Tuesday to support malnourished children. According to a statement from UNICEF’s head of Advocacy and Media Relations, the RUTF…
US Ramps Up Uyghur Forced Labor Enforcement, EU Faces Critical Decision
July 11, 2024
US Ramps Up Uyghur Forced Labor Enforcement, EU Faces Critical Decision
The fight against forced labor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is gaining momentum as the US strengthens enforcement and the EU grapples with an upcoming regulation. The US government has prioritized the aluminum sector for stricter enforcement under the…
China at forefront of adopting GenAI technology, new study finds
July 10, 2024
China at forefront of adopting GenAI technology, new study finds
According to a recent survey conducted by U.S.-based AI and analytics software company SAS and Coleman Parkes Research, China is at the forefront of adopting generative AI technology, as reported by Reuters. The survey, which polled 1,600 decision-makers across various…