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Study Links Short-Form Video Use to Cognitive Decline and Mental Health Effects …………… Recent research by the American Psychological Association indicates that excessive consumption of short-form videos may cause measurable cognitive and mental health impacts. The study, “Feeds, Feelings, and…

Protests in Guizhou Over Funeral Policy Highlight Rising Rural Unrest in China ………….. Protests have erupted in Shidong town, Guizhou province, after local authorities encouraged cremation over traditional burial, The Guardian reported. The demonstrations, which began over the weekend, reflect…

Taliban Says Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 10 Civilians in Afghanistan After Peshawar Attack ………….. Pakistan’s cross-border strikes on Afghan territory have killed 10 civilians, including nine children, The Guardian reported. A spokesperson for the Taliban government, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on X…

Afghan Refugees in Qatar Launch Hunger Strike Over Delays in U.S. Resettlement ………….. Afghan refugees housed at a U.S.-run camp in Qatar have begun a hunger strike to protest prolonged delays in their resettlement to the United States, Khaama Press…

Trump Orders Review to Label Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Groups ……………. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing senior national security officials to begin the process of determining whether specific chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood should…

Iran Shuts Schools and Offices as Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels …….. Iran has closed or shifted operations online for schools, universities, and government offices across several provinces as air pollution in major cities reached critical thresholds, IranWire reported. Emergency…

Shia communities across Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) with major ceremonies, processions, and gatherings, drawing millions worldwide and reaffirming devotion to the Ahl al-Bayt…

Cell-Communication Flaw Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk, Danish Study Finds …………… Researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark have identified a cellular defect that may help explain how Alzheimer’s disease develops, according to a study reported by ScienceDaily. The team found…

Afghanistan Launches Polio Vaccination Drive Targeting 7.4 Million Children ……….. Afghanistan has launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign across 17 provinces, aiming to immunize 7.4 million children under the age of five, the Health Ministry announced on Monday — a…

Major Eruption in Ethiopia Sends Ash Plume Toward Arabian Peninsula …………….. A major volcanic eruption occurred Monday in Ethiopia’s remote Danakil region, sending a massive ash plume across parts of the Arabian Peninsula. The eruption began at 8:30 a.m. local…