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On World Humanitarian Day, UN agencies and humanitarian organizations issued urgent appeals to protect aid workers, warning of a record number of attacks. The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) reported a record 383 aid workers killed in 2024, while provisional data…

Art Exhibition Highlights Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of Arbaeen in Holy Karbala …………….. Holy Karbala hosted a visual arts exhibition alongside the International Arbaeen Scientific Conference, organized by the Karbala Center for Studies and Research in collaboration with Baghdad University’s…

Iraq Faces Water Shortages as Reservoirs Reach 8% Capacity …………….. Iraq’s water reserves currently stand at just 8% of total capacity, the Ministry of Water Resources reported Monday, highlighting growing challenges amid climate change and reliance on upstream countries for…

AI Chatbot Given Power to Close “Distressing” Chats ————————– The AI company Anthropic has given its advanced chatbot, Claude Opus 4, the ability to end conversations that it finds “distressing,” The Guardian reported. This move, announced on Monday, is part…

Human Activities Disrupting Biosphere Balance, Study Finds —————————— Human civilization depends on ecosystems that regulate vital processes like carbon, water, and nutrient cycles, an article by Earth.com revealed. However, increasing human pressures are pushing many natural systems beyond safe limits,…

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’ for involvement in child rights report —————————— Burkina Faso declared UN Resident Coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non grata on Monday due to her involvement in co-chairing a report accusing the country’s security…

Belgium to impose ban on cellphones in schools starting with 2025-2026 academic year ————————- Belgium will implement a nationwide ban on the use of cellphones and other electronic devices in primary and secondary schools starting with the 2025-2026 academic year,…

Syria’s SANA News Agency to Relaunch with New Structure and Digital Focus on August 20 ————————————— Syria’s official news agency, SANA, is set to relaunch on August 20 with a revamped structure and editorial vision following an overhaul initiated after…

Cambridge Dictionary introduces TikTok words into new edition —————————— Cambridge Dictionary has added new TikTok-inspired words like “skibidi,” “delulu,” and “tradwife” to its latest edition. While these words reflect evolving internet culture, some older generations criticize their growing acceptance. “Skibidi…

WHO sends medical supplies to treat 15,000 flood-affected people in Pakistan ——————————— The World Health Organization’s chief on Monday announced that the WHO dispatched medical supplies sufficient to treat 15,000 people in the flood-affected areas in Pakistan, Anadolu Agency reported.…