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Fasting from dawn until dusk is a core practice during Ramadan, serving as a means of purifying the soul, fostering empathy for the less fortunate, and drawing closer to God. …

The UN Security Council on Monday (Mar. 25) passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan.** It also demanded the release of all hostages …

A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into …

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday reiterated calls for an immediate cease-fire in war-torn Gaza and to allow humanitarian aid to reach the starving population in the coastal enclave. …

E-waste from trashed electric devices is piling up and recycling isn’t keeping pace, UN says NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates …

British actor wants to transform Sierra Leonean island into economic and environmental powerhouse, but issues of feasibility and funding remain Hollywood actor Idris Elba is attempting to turn an island …

A Russian missile strike hit civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, killing at least 20 people and injuring scores of others in the deadliest attack on the Black Sea port city …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday reiterated the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to defend the Philippines as rising tensions with China in the South China Sea raise fears of a broader regional …

Israeli forces conducted a raid on Shifa Hospital in Gaza City early Monday, alleging that Hamas militants were using it as a base of operations. According to Gaza’s health ministry, …