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Four people have died after thousands of Palestinians stormed a UN World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, in search of food, The Guardian reported. Health officials said two people were fatally crushed and two died of gunshot…

A massive section of the Birch Glacier in the Swiss Alps collapsed on Wednesday, triggering a catastrophic mudslide that buried nearly 90% of the village of Blatten in Valais, The Guardian reported. Authorities confirmed one person missing as debris engulfed…

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has reduced its global employment growth projections for 2025, reflecting broader economic challenges, Dawn E-Paper reported. The adjustment follows similar downward revisions in global GDP estimates by major financial institutions. The latest World Employment and…

The euro is increasingly being eyed as a potential contender to the US dollar’s long-standing role as the world’s leading reserve currency. However, experts suggest that significant challenges within the eurozone’s financial structure must be overcome for this to become…

At least seven people—four women and three girls, including a 16-year-old and two toddlers—died when an overcrowded migrant boat capsized near El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday, The Guardian reported. The vessel, carrying an estimated 150 people, overturned…

Japan’s parliament approved a groundbreaking AI law on Wednesday aimed at encouraging technological development while tackling risks such as misuse, data breaches, and copyright infringement, Anadolu Agency reported. The new law fosters AI advancement while empowering authorities to address misuse,…

In a significant humanitarian effort, UNICEF has transported more than 100 metric tons of essential medicines to Afghanistan via special charter flights, Khaama Press reported. This delivery aims to bolster healthcare services across 2,400 health centers in all 34 provinces…

The European Union announced sanctions on Wednesday targeting two Syrian National Army (SNA) leaders and three factions for “serious human rights abuses” during March’s violence in Alawite-majority coastal areas, Rudaw reported. The measures, binding across all EU states, name Mohammed…

Balochistan Levies has suspended 62 personnel—including senior officers, constables, and drivers—for allegedly soliciting bribes at checkpoints across 18 districts, Dawn E-paper reported. The action, ordered by Director General Abdul Ghaffar Magsi, follows persistent complaints from truck drivers and travelers. A…

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has unveiled a controversial ten-point plan aimed at halting immigration to the Netherlands, sparking political turmoil and raising concerns within the European Union. The proposal, described by Dutch media as a “political earthquake,” includes deploying…