August 2023
Athens in Smoke and Ashes; Wildfires in Greece Leave 20 Dead
Greece is battling severe wildfires near Athens, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and the evacuation of hundreds. The fires are exacerbated by extreme heat…
Suspended Professor of Fine Arts: My Salary Was Cut Without Legal Order
Azin Mohadd, a suspended professor at Tehran University, has reported that his salary was cut without legal justification after he supported student protests. This situation…
Open Data Iran: 21,000 Hectares of Forests and Pastures Burn Annually
Widespread forest fires in Iran have resulted in the destruction of 21,000 hectares of forests and pastures annually, with significant losses reported over the past…
Italy Rescues Dozens of Migrants from Capsized Boats
The Italian Coast Guard rescued 57 migrants and found the bodies of a child and a woman after three trafficker boats capsized near Lampedusa. Approximately…
Discovery of a Bronze Age Spearhead Made from 'Extraterrestrial Metal'
A team of archaeologists in Switzerland discovered a spearhead likely made from meteoric iron, suggesting a prehistoric trade network for such materials. The spearhead is…
Approximately 400 Pakistani Migrants Freed from Smugglers' Warehouses in Libya
Approximately 385 Pakistani migrants were freed from smuggler warehouses in Libya during a raid by security officials. The migrants had intended to travel to Europe…