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Shingles Vaccine May Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Research Finds —————————- Getting a shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study—the first of its kind— published by The Guardian.…

Migrant Boat Capsizes off Mauritania, Leaving 69 Dead ————————————- A vessel carrying approximately 160 migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania earlier this week, resulting in the deaths of 69 people, The Guardian reported. The accident occurred late on Tuesday,…

ICRC Report: Missing Persons Figure Soars 70% Amid Global Conflicts ————————————— The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Friday that more than a quarter of a million people are registered as missing, a figure that has increased by…

UN Sounds Alarm Over Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions in Sudan Amid Relentless RSF Attacks on Civilians ——————————————— Based on information from the UN, a severe humanitarian emergency is escalating in Sudan, with attacks on civilians and a looming crisis of unprecedented…

A ‘Wonder Food’ Shortage Looms Over Africa, Putting Millions of Children at Risk ————————————- In a striking report, Save the Children has warned that a global collapse in nutrition funding is on the verge of causing a severe shortage of…

Israel kills Syrian troops attempting to neutralize surveillance devices near Damascus ——————————- Israeli drone strikes killed at least six Syrian soldiers who were attempting to neutralize surveillance devices in a southern suburb of the Syrian capital, Kiswah, Anadolu Agency reported.…

China Aims to Triple AI Chip Production by 2026 ———————————– China is aiming to triple its domestic production of AI processor chips by 2026, Anadolu Agency revealed citing a report by the Financial Times. The ambitious goal is driven by…

Trump proposes to limit US stays of students, journalists ——————————- The Trump administration has proposed stricter limits on the length of stay for foreign students and journalists in the United States, Arab News reported. Under the new rule, student visas…

Taliban Government Resumes Pension Payments for Civil Servants ——————————– The Taliban government in Afghanistan has ended a four-year suspension of pension payments for nearly 150,000 retired military and civil servants, Arab News reported. This move follows years of public protests…

Singapore Cracks Down on Drug-Laced Vapes with Harsher Penalties ——————————————- Singapore is escalating its fight against vaping with new, tougher penalties, including caning and longer prison sentences, starting September 1, BBC reported. The move is a direct response to a…