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Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds
August 2, 2024
Nearly Half of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed, Study Finds
A recent study published in the Lancet reveals that nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, The Guardian reported yesterday. The number of dementia patients is expected to rise to…
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for over 33% of world’s population
August 2, 2024
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for over 33% of world’s population
A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that over a third of the global population, approximately 2.826 billion people, could not afford a healthy diet in 2022, reliefweb reported yesterday. While the percentage dropped slightly from…
250 Million Children Worldwide Out of School: Urgent Action Needed
August 2, 2024
250 Million Children Worldwide Out of School: Urgent Action Needed
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) highlights a critical education crisis, with 250 million children worldwide currently out of school, reliefweb reported yesterday. CEO Laura Frigenti, speaking at the OPEC Fund Development Forum, emphasized that progress towards the Sustainable Development…
Iraqi Minister of Interior visits Diyala Governorate ahead of Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
August 1, 2024
Iraqi Minister of Interior visits Diyala Governorate ahead of Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage
In a series of provincial visits, the Minister of Interior of Iraq went to Diyala Governorate in order to supervise the implementation of support and service activities as well as to manage security issues related to Holy Arba’een Pilgrimage of…
Dark Chocolate May Contain Harmful Heavy Metals, Study Finds
August 1, 2024
Dark Chocolate May Contain Harmful Heavy Metals, Study Finds
A new study from George Washington University reveals that nearly half of dark chocolate products sold nationwide contain excessive levels of heavy metals, NBC News reported yesterday. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the research examined over 70 products from retailers…
Muharram 25 marks sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sajjad, peace be upon him
August 1, 2024
Muharram 25 marks sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sajjad, peace be upon him
The 25th of Muharram marks the sorrowful martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Sajjad (peace be upon him), the fourth leader of the Muslims of the world. Among his most famous epithets are Zain al-‘Abedin (adornment of worshipers), Sayyed al-Sajidin (master of…
Italy Faces Growing Crisis of Modern Slavery Among Migrant Workers
August 1, 2024
Italy Faces Growing Crisis of Modern Slavery Among Migrant Workers
Recent revelations in Italy have shed light on the alarming issue of modern slavery, particularly affecting migrant agricultural workers, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The arrest of two gang leaders in Verona highlighted rampant exploitation and inhumane working conditions. A tragic…
Researchers identify gene that protects brain from herpes
August 1, 2024
Researchers identify gene that protects brain from herpes
Scientists have discovered a gene that may explain why the brain is shielded from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a finding that could pave the way for new treatments, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. An international team led by researchers…
Kenya Launches First Islamic Bond on Stock Exchange
August 1, 2024
Kenya Launches First Islamic Bond on Stock Exchange
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the listing of the country’s inaugural Islamic bond, the Linzi Sukuk, on the Nairobi Securities Exchange’s Unquoted Securities Platform, Xinhua reported yesterday. This 3-billion-shilling (approximately 23 million U.S. dollars) Shariah-compliant bond is secured by residential…
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Proposes Conditional Talks with Military Amid Ongoing Legal Battles
August 1, 2024
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Proposes Conditional Talks with Military Amid Ongoing Legal Battles
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently imprisoned, has expressed his party’s willingness to engage in “conditional negotiations” with Pakistan’s military, appointing Mahmood Khan Achakzai as his representative, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Khan’s conditions include holding “clean and transparent” elections and…