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At least 27 people died, and over 100 others, mostly women, are missing after a boat capsized on the River Niger in northern Nigeria on Friday, local officials confirmed. The vessel, carrying about 200 passengers, was traveling from Kogi state…

Malaysia is grappling with severe flooding, displacing over 94,000 people across nine states, with Kelantan and Terengganu hardest hit. The National Disaster Command Centre reported yesterday three fatalities and mass evacuations to 527 shelters. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has frozen…

Authorities in 10 countries conducted a major crackdown on what is believed to be the world’s largest piracy network, serving over 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly in illegal revenue, The Independent reported on Thursday. Operation Takendown, supported…

Australia’s Senate has enacted groundbreaking legislation to prohibit children and teenagers aged 16 and under from using social media platforms, marking a global first, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The legislation targets platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Reddit, and…

Recent research published in Nature reveals that over the past 20 years, more than half of the world’s oceans have experienced a significant shift in color, indicating profound changes in marine ecosystems, Earth.com reported yesterday. Scientists, including Stephanie Dutkiewicz from…

Amnesty International has called for the immediate discontinuation of the AI systems used by Försäkringskassan, Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, following an investigation revealing discriminatory practices. The report, conducted by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet, found that the algorithm disproportionately flagged…

Amnesty International has reported that the “Kaniyat” armed group committed crimes against humanity during its control of the Libyan city of Tarhuna between 2015 and 2020. A report by Amnesty revealed the existence of mass graves left by the armed…

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah commenced at 4 a.m. today, Wednesday, November 27, following recent escalations in violence. The ceasefire comes after Israeli airstrikes targeted a residential building in Beirut, resulting in the deaths of at least 24 people…

A new report from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center reveals that the number of internally displaced people in Africa has surged to 35 million, tripling since 2009, VOA reported yesterday. Of these, 32.5 million have fled their homes due to…

Libyan soldiers have detained over 300 migrants attempting to cross the desert en route to the Mediterranean, Reuters reported yesterday citing the 444 Brigade, a military unit operating under the Libyan army. Aerial footage released by the brigade shows groups…