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UN Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Action to Address Environmental Decline
May 23, 2024
UN Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Action to Address Environmental Decline
In a message delivered on the International Day for Biological Diversity, UN chief Antonio Guterres sounded the alarm over the alarming deterioration of the planet’s ecosystems, Xinhua reported yesterday. Guterres underscored that the world’s complex web of biodiversity, which sustains…
International Tea Day celebrated on 21 May
May 22, 2024
International Tea Day celebrated on 21 May
The world has celebrated the International Tea Day, marked on 21 May, which was established to raise awareness about this product’s role in combating hunger and poverty across the world. This day highlight tea’s cultural, economic, and social significance, as…
Increasing Inequalities: Amnesty International Report Highlights Human Rights Violations from Border Technology, AI
May 22, 2024
Increasing Inequalities: Amnesty International Report Highlights Human Rights Violations from Border Technology, AI
Amnesty International’s latest report has exposed the detrimental impact of new technology and AI at borders, perpetuating human rights violations against migrants. The briefing, The Digital Border: Migration, Technology, and Inequality, emphasizes that these technologies, utilized by both governmental and…
European Council passes landmark legislation to harmonize rules on Artificial Intelligence
May 22, 2024
European Council passes landmark legislation to harmonize rules on Artificial Intelligence
The Council of the European Union has approved a landmark piece of legislation aimed at harmonizing rules on artificial intelligence across the EU. Dubbed the Artificial Intelligence Act, this first-of-its-kind law follows a ‘risk-based’ approach, imposing stricter rules on AI…
Global Free Expression in Crisis for Over Half the World’s Population, Report Warns
May 22, 2024
Global Free Expression in Crisis for Over Half the World’s Population, Report Warns
A new report has found that the state of free expression is in crisis for over half the global population, VOA reported yesterday. The findings paint a concerning picture as dozens of countries prepare to hold elections in 2024, with…
Jordan Inaugurates Its First Smart Mosque
May 22, 2024
Jordan Inaugurates Its First Smart Mosque
Amman, Jordan, inaugurated its first smart mosque, “Makkah Khamees,” as part of a broader initiative to enhance mosque services through modern technology, MSN reported yesterday. According to the article, the Jordanian government aims to extend this smart system to mosques…
Tourism Rebounds Strongly in Early 2024, Reaching 97% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
May 22, 2024
Tourism Rebounds Strongly in Early 2024, Reaching 97% of Pre-Pandemic Levels
International tourism has made a robust recovery, reaching 97% of its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of 2024, Anadolu Agency cited the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) yesterday. In the first three months of this year, over 285…
UN Refugee Agency Allegedly Declines to Assist Uyghur Asylum Seekers Detained in Thailand
May 22, 2024
UN Refugee Agency Allegedly Declines to Assist Uyghur Asylum Seekers Detained in Thailand
According to leaked internal documents, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has declined Thailand’s request to help nearly 50 Uyghur asylum seekers who have been held in the country’s detention centers for a decade, RFA reported yesterday. The UNHCR…
Groundbreaking film “Lady of Heaven” is now available on global platform Apple TV Plus, producers say
May 21, 2024
Groundbreaking film “Lady of Heaven” is now available on global platform Apple TV Plus, producers say
The producers of the cinematic film “Lady of Heaven” have announced that the film is now available on the global platform “Apple TV Plus” in more than 70 countries, following the great traction it gained worldwide. British media outlets reported…
Ugandan Forces Capture Senior IS-Linked ADF Rebel Commander in Eastern Congo
May 20, 2024
Ugandan Forces Capture Senior IS-Linked ADF Rebel Commander in Eastern Congo
The Ugandan military has captured a senior commander of the ISIS-linked Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group in the jungles of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported yesterday. The insurgent, identified as Ugandan national Anywari Al Iraq, is an…