By Sumayya The countdown has started for COP31 in Turkiye in November. However, beforehand the governments of Australia and Fiji will be hosting a big pre-event early next month in …
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International Human Rights Law & Child Protection
Groups warn that Houthis are forcing children to fight in Yemen’s war
By Sumayya RIYADH: The Houthi forces in Yemen remain pushing minors to combat in their newest drives against cabinet troops in the land, civic alliance groups cautioned on Saturday. The …
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United States Foreign Policy & Middle East Geopolitical Conflicts
Trump rejects Iran’s offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
By Haris Ahmed U.S. Leader Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed Iran’s pitch to unclose the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. satisfies specific states. Trump spoke to …
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National Security, Hate Crime Investigations & Public Safety
9 Islamic schools put on high alert after email threats to kill Muslims
By Sumayya Many security units remain looking into warnings sent to Muslim academies throughout the land following the Muslim Association of Canada expressed nine of its academies obtained a note …
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By Haris Ahmad PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can no longer ignore its education crisis as millions of children are still denied their basic right to education. With about 4.9 million children …
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Cultural Heritage, Traditional Food & Culinary Art
Siri Paye: A very old taste drawing people to the historic Qissakhwani market
By Sumayya PESHAWAR: As the very first signs of winter start to arrive in the historic city of Peshawar, the smell of slow-cooked siri paye is once again spreading through …
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Middle East Geopolitics & Regional Conflict Escalations
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey plan Army Chief meetings as Houthi attacks increase
By Haris Ahmed RIYADH/CAIRO: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold a fast, top-level session under a shared safety pact to evaluate paths to back the kingdom amidst assaults by …
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By Sumayya Montreal detectives (SPVM) questioned a “person of interest” regarding Leila Ben Salem’s brutal killing inside her flat, but no individuals have been charged so far. Detectives refused to …
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Consumer Product Safety & Retail Recalls
‘Stop using now’: AI Smart Glasses recalled in Canada and the U.S.
By Sumayya Owners of a pair of AI smart glasses are being told to stop wearing them due to a burn risk. INMO Smart Glass AIR3 glasses were recalled in …
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Yemeni Civil War Escalations & Healthcare Collapse
Top Saudi cleric tells troops to fight back against Houthis and other Mideast updates
By Sumayya Saudi Arabia’s top cleric has issued a rare statement, calling on the kingdom’s troops to defend the country from neighboring Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation …