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Israeli use of heavy bombs raise ‘serious concerns’ under laws of war: UN
Jun 20, 2024The UN warned on Wednesday that Israel has repeatedly violated the laws of war by using heavy bombs in the crowded Gaza Strip, citing six attacks that have resulted in at least 218 deaths. The United... -
Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: studies
Jun 18, 2024According to two reports released on Monday, nuclear-armed nations increased their spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third over the previous five years as they modernized their stockpiles in response to escalating geopolitical tensions. The... -
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
Jun 17, 2024As Muslim pilgrims completed the hajj in sweltering heat on Monday, Saudi Arabia issued a warning about a temperature increase in Mecca. Over a dozen heat-related fatalities had been reported. This year, during the scorching Saudi... -
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated amid festivity across country
Jun 17, 2024Today, Muslims nationwide observed Eid-ul-Azha, the second-biggest Islamic holiday, with appropriate seriousness and religious enthusiasm....Read More -
US aid pier to be removed from Gaza ahead of high seas
Jun 16, 2024The US military stated on Friday that the American pier that is currently being used to transport goods to Gaza will be temporarily relocated to an Israeli port in order to shield it from impending high... -
Record 120 million people forcibly displaced globally: UN
Jun 14, 2024The UN announced on Thursday that a startling 120 million people are living under forced displacement as a result of conflict, violence, and persecution. The organization called the steadily rising figure a “terrible indictment on the... -
ADB approves $250m to boost social protection in Bangladesh
Jun 12, 2024A $250 million loan agreement was signed today by the government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to bolster the country’s social protection infrastructure. At a ceremony held today at the Economic Relations Division... -
Gunmen attack Hindu pilgrim bus in India’s Kashmir, nine killed: police
Jun 10, 2024In Indian-administered Kashmir, gunmen assaulted a bus transporting Hindu pilgrims; the bus then crashed into a ravine, killing at least nine people, according to police on Sunday. The incident happened about an hour before Hindu nationalist... -
UNRWA chief says Israel hit Gaza school ‘without prior warning’
Jun 8, 2024The chief of the UN organization responsible for Palestinian refugees in Gaza claimed on Thursday that thousands of displaced persons seeking shelter in the area had been struck by Israel “without prior warning” at one of... -
Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia on June 16
Jun 7, 2024On Thursday, June 6, a crescent moon was observed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), signaling the start of Dhul-Hijjah 1445 AH-2024. Thus, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Friday, June 7, will mark the...
