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EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
June 18, 2024
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
In a close vote, the EU has passed a landmark law to protect and restore nature across its member states, the Guardian reported yesterday. The nature restoration law sets a target to revive at least 20% of the EU’s land…
Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir
June 16, 2024
Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir
Coinciding with his sorrowful martyrdom anniversary, Shia preachers and researchers in the Republic of Sierra Leone have discussed various aspects of the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir, peace be upon him. The African Studies Center organized a special gathering in…
More than 1.8M pilgrims perform Hajj rituals this year, Saudi authorities confirm
June 16, 2024
More than 1.8M pilgrims perform Hajj rituals this year, Saudi authorities confirm
The Saudi General Authority for Statistics announced on Saturday that the total number of pilgrims reached 1,883,164 this year. Among them, 1,611,310 pilgrims came from outside the Saudi Kingdom, while the number of pilgrims from inside Saudi, including citizens and…
Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway
June 16, 2024
Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway
Tanzania has taken a significant step forward in its transportation infrastructure with the launch of its first electric train, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The state-of-the-art electric and signaling system, built by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi, transported 1,400 passengers on the…
Shia Muslims worldwide observe World Shia Day to address anti-Shia oppression and persecution
June 14, 2024
Shia Muslims worldwide observe World Shia Day to address anti-Shia oppression and persecution
Shia Muslims around the world commemorated World Shia Day on Thursday, June 12, as a continuous effort to earnestly combat the injustice and persecution the followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, face around the world. This observance comes at…
Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis
June 14, 2024
Nile Choked by Plastic: South Sudan Faces Crisis
South Sudan’s lifeline, the Nile, is drowning in plastic waste, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Community Action Against Plastic Waste warns the river is “bleeding red” with pollution, threatening people’s health and the river’s future, the text mentioned. Heat…
UN: Global Displacement Reaches Historic High in 2023 at 120M
June 14, 2024
UN: Global Displacement Reaches Historic High in 2023 at 120M
The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reached a staggering 120 million in 2023, marking a sharp 12th consecutive annual rise, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). According to the report, the figure is equivalent to…
At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo
June 14, 2024
At Least 42 Killed in Attack by Suspected Islamist Rebels in Eastern DR Congo
In a deadly attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, at least 42 people were killed by suspected Islamist rebels on Wednesday, Reuters reported yesterday. The attack took place in the village of Mayikengo in Lubero territory,…
World Bank projects global growth to stabilize at 2.6% in 2024
June 13, 2024
World Bank projects global growth to stabilize at 2.6% in 2024
The World Bank projects global growth to stabilize at 2.6% in 2024, the first steady rate in three years, despite challenges like geopolitical tensions and high interest rates, the Arab News Agency reported. To achieve robust growth, the World Bank’s…
130-year-old Algerian woman arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage
June 13, 2024
130-year-old Algerian woman arrives in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj pilgrimage
In a remarkable scene reflecting the spirituality of the Hajj Pilgrimage and the determination of believers, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ekhbariya TV punlished a video documenting the arrival of the pilgrim “Sarhoda Stiti,” aged 130, to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Stiti…