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At least 80 people were killed across Gaza on Wednesday amid continued Israeli airstrikes, according to local civil defense officials. The strikes come as diplomatic efforts to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza intensify, with Israeli Prime Minister…

Microsoft has announced it will lay off nearly 3% of its global workforce, affecting approximately 6,000 employees, The Guardian reported. The cuts will span various levels and regions, with a focus on reducing management layers. The company, which employed 228,000…

The U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will lift sanctions on Syria, marking a major policy shift following the fall of the former regime, the NY Times reported. The announcement came during a business forum…

A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that knee joints can deteriorate long before symptoms like pain appear. Researchers Joona Tapio and Antti Kemppainen, writing in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, found that many adults in their early 30s already…

Hama province in central Syria has witnessed a sharp rise in targeted killings since the start of 2025, with 122 people reported dead amid deteriorating security and growing sectarian tensions. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the victims…

The Taliban has closed several community-based girls’ schools in Afghanistan’s Logar and Paktika provinces, sparking condemnation from women’s rights groups. The schools, established by the United Nations through agencies like UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education, provided essential learning…

The Malaysian city of Bintulu in Sarawak is set to host the third edition of the International Islamic Arts Festival (iFest 2025) from August 18 to 23. Organized by Universiti Putra Malaysia in collaboration with the state’s Ministry of Tourism,…

Twenty-two people, including 20 children, were killed in an airstrike by Myanmar’s military on a school in the village of Oe Htein Kone in the northwestern Sagaing region, news outlets reported. The attack, which occurred on Monday, came despite a…

Naseer Central Mosque in Hartlepool’s Brougham Terrace hosted an Open Day on May 3, marking a powerful step toward healing and unity after being targeted in a racially charged riot less than a year ago. On July 31, 2024, the…

At least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 armed personnel, have been killed in recent hostilities between India and Pakistan, Anadolu Agency reported. The casualties include seven women and 15 children, with 199 others injured. Among the armed forces…