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In a landmark move, three European nations announced Wednesday they will formally recognize a Palestinian state, media reports said. The countries that have made this decision are Ireland, Norway and Spain. The formal recognition will take place May 28, and…

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of ancient human habitation in East Timor dating back 44,000 years, shedding new light on the region’s rich cultural heritage, Al Jazeera reported today. A team of researchers from Australian and UK universities excavated a deep…

United Nations officials have issued a scathing rebuke of the failure to uphold international humanitarian and human rights laws during armed conflicts around the world in 2023. Speaking on the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, UN Deputy Relief…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…