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Environmental Crisis in Iraq: 1 Million Trees Lost in Two Years ————————– Iraq has lost one million trees in the last two years due to drought, climate change, and human activity, according to the environmental group Green Vision Iraq. The…

In World First Engineers Bring Quantum Internet to Commercial Fiber ———————————- Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have successfully transmitted quantum signals over a commercial fiber-optic network, a crucial step toward a functioning quantum internet. The project, described in SciTechDaily,…

Supreme Court Halts Two Key Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act ————————— The Supreme Court has declined to issue a complete stay on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, but has temporarily halted the operation of two of its key provisions. According…

Beijing Book Fair Attracts Crowds with Record 400,000 Titles ————————— The Beijing Book Fair, one of China’s most popular literary events, has opened at Ditan Park with a record 400,000 titles on display. The event, running until September 22, is…

WHO Begins Ebola Vaccinations in DRC as Outbreak Spreads ————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and contacts of infected individuals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to combat a new Ebola outbreak.…

Lab-Grown Diamonds Threaten Southern Africa’s Diamond-Based Economies ———————————– Countries across southern Africa that have long relied on natural diamond mining and exports are increasingly under pressure from the growing market for lab-grown diamonds. According to an AFP report carried by…

New York Governor Endorses Zohran Mamdani for Mayor —————————- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has officially endorsed Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for New York City mayor. The endorsement was announced by Hochul on social media and further explained in…

Mosques across the world are increasingly embracing the concept of “inclusive mosques,” transforming traditional places of worship into accessible spaces for the elderly, people with disabilities, and worshippers with special needs. From Europe to Asia and North America, these mosques…

Afghanistan’s education sector is facing a deepening crisis as private Shia schools struggle under economic, social, and political pressures, while recent earthquakes have caused devastating losses among students and infrastructure. Shia private schools, once a partial alternative to weak public…

ISIS-linked Group Kills at Least 78 Civilians in Eastern Congo —————————— Armed militants linked to the ISIS-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) massacred at least 78 civilians in two separate attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local authorities and media…