TEHRAN, Iran – A former Iranian official has stated that more than half of the population in Iran does not eat enough calories per day. Hadi Mousavi Nik, the former director general of the Ministry of Social Affairs, said nearly 57% of Iran’s population is malnourished. He said the problem was exacerbated by Western sanctions [&hel...
Three Uyghur groups have received grants from the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity for raising awareness about China’s actions against their community. The grants, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, were awarded to organizations working for Uyghur rights, education and the preservation of Uighur culture. Two of the groups, the...
LONDON (AA) – A Muslim cycling group in London has been using its passion for cycling to raise money for charity for 10 years. The Hope and Knowledge (H&K) Cycle Club organizes three main events: the National Ride, the Three Cities Ride and the Hijrah Ride. The National Ride is a charity bike ride between […]
DAMASCUS, Syria – Residents of opposition-held enclaves in Syria have expressed concern at U.N. Security Council failure for extending the mechanism for delivering aid. The agreement, in place since 2014, allowed food, water and medicine to be delivered to the region without the Syrian government’s approval. Russia vetoed a nine-mo...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Several studies have found that women are hit harder than men when it comes to natural disasters caused by climate change. Studies by the World Health Organization (WHO) say the effects of climate change hit women harder because biologically they need more water. According to a study by researchers at the University [&hel...
ISTANBUL (AA) – International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan has expressed concern over food ration cuts for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Last month, the World Food Program (WFP) was forced to cut food rations for Rohingya refugees following a funding shortfall. Khan led a 10-member delegation to Bangladesh last week, where he ...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday. The town was the target of Israeli raids that killed 13 people and left a trail of devastation. Abbas arrived in the city aboard a Jordanian helicopter from Ramallah. According to official Palestinian television, Abbas visited...
RICHARDSON, Texas – Residents of the North Texas town of Richardson organize a protest against the National Rifle Association (NRA) moving its headquarters to their neighborhood. They say the NRA wants to move its headquarters after it filed for bankruptcy in 2021. City officials assured community members that the NRA will not be moving ...
WASHINGTON – A new report has revealed that an aide to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received money from lawyers. These lawyers had argued cases before the Supreme Court. The report, published by The Guardian, shows that Rajan Vasisht, who served as Thomas’ aide from July 2019 to July 2021, received seven payments. Tho...
LONDON – A new study has found that hundreds of endangered plant and animal species are not protected by international trade. The study, published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, found that 904 species are likely threatened by international trade. The study, led by Oxford University, also found that only 1,307 endangered s...
