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ILO: 27.6M people worldwide are exploited in forced labor
May 28, 2024
ILO: 27.6M people worldwide are exploited in forced labor
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has revealed in a report titled “Profits and Poverty, The Economics of Forced Labour” that approximately 27.6 million people worldwide are being exploited through forced labor. The ILO’s report highlights that 3.5 individuals per every…
Experts warn against potential dangers AI poses to humanity if remains unregulated
May 27, 2024
Experts warn against potential dangers AI poses to humanity if remains unregulated
Experts have warned against potential dangers artificial intelligence (AI) poses to humanity, stressing that without proper rules, it could ultimately lead to the extinction of the human race, the Polish website “Elblog.pl” said. According to a recently published report, researchers…
Devastating Landslide Buries Over 2,000 in Papua New Guinea, Officials Told UN
May 27, 2024
Devastating Landslide Buries Over 2,000 in Papua New Guinea, Officials Told UN
The Papua New Guinean government has informed the United Nations that over 2,000 people were buried in a massive landslide that devastated a remote village in the country’s Enga province, VOA reported today. The disaster occurred in the early hours…
Australian Muslim Advocacy Group Scores Landmark Legal Victory Against Social Media Platform
May 27, 2024
Australian Muslim Advocacy Group Scores Landmark Legal Victory Against Social Media Platform
In a significant win for digital rights and free expression in Australia, the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (AMAN) has prevailed in a landmark hate speech case against the social media platform X, TRTWorld reported. The historic ruling, handed down by…
Deadly Attacks by Rebel Group Leaves 10 Civilians Dead in Eastern Congo
May 27, 2024
Deadly Attacks by Rebel Group Leaves 10 Civilians Dead in Eastern Congo
Recent attacks by the ADF rebel group have left around 10 civilians dead in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting urgent calls for help from local authorities, VOA reported yesterday. The ADF, with ties to the Islamic State, has…
China’s Campaign to Reshape Uyghur Culture Through Food
May 27, 2024
China’s Campaign to Reshape Uyghur Culture Through Food
The Chinese government is aggressively working to remold Uyghur culture in Xinjiang, including efforts to transform traditional Uyghur cuisine, Foreign Policy website reported yesterday. Through “household school” programs, authorities dispatch Han Chinese workers to Uyghur homes to provide culinary training,…
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for months of Muharram and Safar
May 26, 2024
Iraq: Husseini Rituals and Processions Department begins preparations for months of Muharram and Safar
The Department of Rituals and Hussaini Processions in Iraq and the Islamic World has announced the commencement of its early preparations for the months of sorrow, Muharram and Safar. In a press statement followed by Shia Waves Agency, the Assistant…
UN designates July 11 as Intel Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
May 26, 2024
UN designates July 11 as Intel Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide
The UN has approved a resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia-Herzegovina annually, over strong opposition from Serbs, media reports said. The vote on May 23 in the 193-member UN General Assembly was 84-19, with 68 abstentions. The…
British MPs urge incoming government to consider banning smartphones for kids
May 26, 2024
British MPs urge incoming government to consider banning smartphones for kids
Amid increasing numbers of reports on the dangers of smartphones on kids, a committee of British MPs has called on the next government to consider proposals to ban smartphones for under-16s within its first year, the BBC reported. A report,…
Bitcoin vs. Gold: Shaping the New Economic Landscape
May 26, 2024
Bitcoin vs. Gold: Shaping the New Economic Landscape
The global economy is undergoing a profound transformation as Bitcoin, the decentralized digital currency, challenges established financial norms. For centuries, gold served as the backbone of national currencies. Countries with substantial gold reserves see their currencies strengthen when gold prices…