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The global population grew by over 71 million people in 2024, reaching 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This 0.9% increase marks a slight slowdown compared to 2023, which saw a 75 million rise.…

Militants armed with assault rifles attacked a security post today in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, resulting in the deaths of a police officer and a civilian, Arab News reported. The civilian was identified as a Customs Department employee.…

Global stock markets are expected to rise in 2025, led by U.S. equities, despite concerns over inflation and potential trade tensions if new U.S. president returns to the White House, The Guardian reported. Analysts predict the S&P 500 will climb…

Research commissioned by the U.K. government reveals that smoking just one cigarette cuts life expectancy by about 20 minutes. For someone smoking 10 cigarettes daily, quitting for a week could regain a day of life, while a year of abstinence…

Researchers from Cambridge University have found that artificial intelligence (AI) may have a profound impact on how users make decisions by analyzing “intention, behavior, and psychological data,” Anadolu Agency reported. This study, published on Monday, investigates a new digital landscape…

In 2024, at least 18.2 million children were born into hunger, averaging 35 newborns per minute, Reliefweb reported citing a recent Save the Children analysis. This marks a 5% increase from 2023 and a 19% rise since 2019, when childhood…

Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of the ruling group in Syria, announced on Monday plans to hold elections aimed at establishing a legitimate government, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In an interview with Al Arabiya, he stated that drafting a new constitution will…

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and candidate for Chancellor of Germany, has proposed significant changes to the country’s immigration and asylum policies, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a recent interview, he emphasized the need to prioritize…

Greece announced today, Monday, a national strategy to combat internet addiction and excessive social media use among minors, according to state news agency AMNA. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the launch event, highlighted the psychological toll of excessive screen…

As part of celebrating the blessed birth anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi in Mahajanga, Madagascar, organized religious activities aimed at spreading the teachings of Ahlulbayt (peace be…