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Greek Coastguards Rescue 42 Migrants off Crete, Search for 3 Missing
May 17, 2024
Greek Coastguards Rescue 42 Migrants off Crete, Search for 3 Missing
On Thursday, the Greek coastguard reported that they had rescued 42 migrants off the island of Crete. The coastguard was also searching for three individuals believed to be missing after their boat sent a distress signal while at sea, the…
IMF warns of impact of Artificial intelligence on job markets worldwide
May 15, 2024
IMF warns of impact of Artificial intelligence on job markets worldwide
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has issued a stark warning regarding the rapid impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on global job markets. Speaking at the Swiss Institute of International Studies, Georgieva described AI’s effect on…
Freemuslim Association releases important message on Intl Day of Living Together in Peace
May 15, 2024
Freemuslim Association releases important message on Intl Day of Living Together in Peace
On the International Day of Living Together in Peace, the Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has called for urgent action to stop the fighting in conflict zones around the world. The organization urged for an inclusive international conference to extinguish the…
Cameroon military rescues 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border
May 15, 2024
Cameroon military rescues 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border
The Cameroon military has transported more than 300 civilians, mostly women and children, who were rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the border with Nigeria and Chad to a military post in northern Cameroon this week, VOA reported yesterday.…
Child refugees resort to smugglers for family reunion in UK, new report says
May 14, 2024
Child refugees resort to smugglers for family reunion in UK, new report says
Child refugees are using people smugglers to cross the Channel in small boats to reunite with parents and other close relatives because delays in government family reunion processes are leaving them stranded in danger, The Guardian said citing a new…
Thousands Join Annual Ritual to Replaster Mali’s Iconic Great Mosque of Djenne
May 14, 2024
Thousands Join Annual Ritual to Replaster Mali’s Iconic Great Mosque of Djenne
Thousands of Malians gathered this past weekend to participate in the annual replastering of the world’s largest mud-brick building – the Great Mosque of Djenne, Africanews reported yesterday. This crucial ritual maintains the integrity of the historic structure, which has…
China Ramps Up ‘Sinicization’ Campaign to Bring Islam in Line with Communist Party Ideology
May 14, 2024
China Ramps Up ‘Sinicization’ Campaign to Bring Islam in Line with Communist Party Ideology
In a sweeping effort to reduce foreign influence and strengthen the Chinese Communist Party’s control, the Chinese government has been aggressively pushing for the “sinicization” of Islam across the country. More details in the following report: China has been pursuing…
Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ sets new record of ascending world’s tallest mountain
May 13, 2024
Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ sets new record of ascending world’s tallest mountain
On Sunday, a Nepali guide and a British climber achieved new milestones by reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, for the 29th and 18th time respectively, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Kami Rita Sherpa successfully…
Uyghurs Detained Indefinitely in Thailand Face Uncertain Future
May 13, 2024
Uyghurs Detained Indefinitely in Thailand Face Uncertain Future
Dozens of Uyghurs who escaped China a decade ago remain in indefinite detention in Thailand, facing an uncertain future as they receive conflicting explanations from the UN refugee agency and Thai authorities on the status of their cases, VOA reported…
Kenyan Students Fight Air Pollution with Bamboo Planting
May 12, 2024
Kenyan Students Fight Air Pollution with Bamboo Planting
Students at Dandora Secondary School in Kenya’s capital are taking matters into their own hands to combat the dangerous air pollution caused by a neighboring trash dump, VOA reported in an article published on Sunday, May 12. More than 100…