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UN: Global public debt reaches record level of $97 trillion in 2023
June 6, 2024
UN: Global public debt reaches record level of $97 trillion in 2023
The United Nations reported on Tuesday that global public debt rose to a record level of $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing about one-third of this amount. This debt hinders their ability to cover the costs of essential…
Germany to repatriate Afghan migrants following stabbing incident
June 6, 2024
Germany to repatriate Afghan migrants following stabbing incident
Germany is considering deporting Afghan migrants who pose a security threat back to Afghanistan, the interior minister said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The decision comes in wake of the attack that occurred last Friday when a 25-year-old Afghan man stabbed…
PEC: Over 2,000 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 20 Years
June 5, 2024
PEC: Over 2,000 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 20 Years
A staggering toll has been taken on the journalism profession over the past two decades, with the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) reporting that more than 2,000 journalists have been killed worldwide since 2004, an average of 100 per year, Anadolu…
German Interior Minister warns against arbitrary condemnation of Muslims following stabbing attack
June 5, 2024
German Interior Minister warns against arbitrary condemnation of Muslims following stabbing attack
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned against making arbitrary judgments against Muslims in the aftermath of the stabbing attack in Mannheim. In her statements on Tuesday in Berlin, Faeser emphasized the importance of distinguishing between Muslims and extremist Islamists,…
Following steps of Norway, Spain and Ireland, Slovenia recognises Palestinian state
June 5, 2024
Following steps of Norway, Spain and Ireland, Slovenia recognises Palestinian state
Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, media outlets reported. The decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a state of Palestinian. The Slovenian government endorsed a motion…
Germany: Hamburg bans niqab in schools with fines for non-compliance
June 4, 2024
Germany: Hamburg bans niqab in schools with fines for non-compliance
This law was enacted by the ruling coalition between the Red-Green parties, along with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in mid-May. The law aims to prevent female students from wearing the niqab during classes…
Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Generates Massive Plume Rising to 5,000 Meters
June 4, 2024
Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Generates Massive Plume Rising to 5,000 Meters
The Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on Monday, sending a massive plume of ash 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) into the air, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The eruption, which lasted six minutes, was preceded by a volcano-tectonic earthquake, according to…
Freemuslim’s message on UN’s Intel Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 3, 2024
Freemuslim’s message on UN’s Intel Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
The Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—released a message on the UN’s International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (marked on June 4), calling upon the International community to urgently intervene to stop the Israeli war on Gaza Strip, which…
HRW releases its May report, documenting 21 anti-Shia incidents worldwide
June 2, 2024
HRW releases its May report, documenting 21 anti-Shia incidents worldwide
Shia Rights Watch (HRW)—an international human rights organization—has documented 21 incidents of violation against followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in 6 different countries during the past month of May. In its report seen by Shia Waves Agency,…
Morocco Hosts Inaugural Gaming Expo in Rabat
June 2, 2024
Morocco Hosts Inaugural Gaming Expo in Rabat
Last week, Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication organized the country’s first-ever electronic gaming fair in Rabat, africanews reported. The Morocco Gaming Expo aimed to bolster the nation’s burgeoning gaming industry, bringing together over 70 exhibitors, startups, and developers.…