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World Arabic Language Day, observed annually on December 18 since 2012, highlights the significance of Arabic as a global language. Spoken by over 450 million people and recognized as an official language in nearly 25 countries, Arabic remains a cornerstone…

Japan announced an additional $27.5 million in humanitarian assistance on Tuesday to support vulnerable Afghans amid the country’s ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis, Afghan Amu news agency said. The Japanese Embassy in Afghanistan stated that the aid will be distributed…

Amnesty International has called on the Taliban to end what it describes as “gender-based harassment and persecution” following the recent ban on women’s medical education. The decision, which took effect on December 4, has closed the last avenue for Afghan…

The UK government has proposed a new copyright exemption allowing artificial intelligence (AI) companies to train their models on copyrighted material unless creators opt out, the Guardian reported. The proposal, currently under consultation, has drawn criticism from creatives and publishers,…

Egypt’s draft asylum law, approved by parliament on November 19, 2024, has sparked criticism from human rights groups, including Human Rights Watch (HRW), Human Rights Watch said. Critics argue the law could undermine refugee rights, violate international agreements, and hinder…

The United Nations has projected that around one million Syrians could return to their homeland in the first half of 2025, following the collapse of President Bashar Assad’s regime earlier this month. The UNHCR’s Middle East and North Africa director,…

Elon Musk has hinted at the development of “Xmail,” a potential competitor to Gmail and Apple Mail, several online sources have confirmed. The concept emerged during a recent interaction on X, where a user suggested Xmail as a new feature.…

A new long-acting preventive HIV drug, lenacapavir, developed by Gilead Sciences, is anticipated to be available in the world’s poorest countries by late 2025 or early 2026, Reuters reported citing head of supply operations at the Global Fund to Fight…

Scientists at City of Hope have made a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment by identifying the YTHDF2 protein, which helps cancer cells evade detection by the immune system during CAR T cell therapy, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This advanced therapy…

A recent report by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reveals that 60% of internally displaced persons (IDPs) prefer to remain in their current locations rather than return to their communities of origin, Reliefweb reported yesterday. The findings, part of…