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Over 40,000 work environment–related cancer cases reported across EU in 10 years —————————- A total of 40,538 cases of work-related cancers were recorded in the EU between 2013 and 2023, according to Anadolu Agency citing data published Wednesday by Eurostat.…

Rwanda-Backed M23 Offensive in Eastern DR Congo Sparks Mass Displacement and Renewed Violence ———————– New fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has forced an estimated 200,000 people to flee, following a major offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel…

Scientists warn mountain glaciers disappearing as climate crisis accelerates —————————— Mountain glaciers are disappearing from the face of the planet as a result of climate change, according to Anadolu Agency citing scientists’ latest data warning that this loss puts the…

Global Inequality Reaches “Unsustainable” Levels, New Report Warns ……. Fewer than 60,000 of the world’s richest people control three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity, according to the World Inequality Report 2026. Compiled by 200 researchers, the…

Rohingya Refugees Flee Camps as Trafficking Networks Expand Amid Rising Desperation …………. Thousands of Rohingya refugees have embarked on dangerous sea journeys from Bangladesh and Myanmar in recent months, driven by worsening conditions and dwindling aid in the camps, according…

Rights Group Urges Accountability for Atrocities on International Day for Genocide Prevention …………. The Global Nonviolence Organization “Freemuslim” marked the International Day of Commemoration and Prevention of Genocide by calling for stronger global action to protect vulnerable populations and ensure…

Muslims in Japan Demand Right to Dignified Burials Amid Growing Cemetery Controversy ……….. Muslim communities in Japan — estimated between 200,000 and 350,000 people — are pressing for the establishment of dedicated cemeteries that allow burials in accordance with Islamic…

Border Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies as Ceasefire Crumbles ……….. Deadly clashes have intensified along the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border, with both governments trading blame for renewed violence, The Guardian reported. Authorities in Cambodia say seven civilians were killed and…

Australia Enforces Landmark Ban on Social Media for Under-16s as Global Interest Grows ………. Australia has introduced the world’s first nationwide ban preventing users under 16 from accessing major social media platforms, affecting millions of young people across the country,…

Study Warns Caribbean Coral Cover Has Halved Since 1980 Amid Severe Heat Stress ………. Caribbean coral reefs now contain only half as much hard coral as they did in 1980, according to a new study, The Guardian reported. Researchers found…