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Iraq is confronting its most severe water shortage since the 1940s, with reserves dropping to a critical 10 billion cubic meters—far below the 18 billion needed to sustain basic needs, Water Ministry officials announced Sunday. The crisis, described as “unprecedented…

Vietnam has ordered telecom providers to block Telegram, citing the app’s failure to combat illegal content and comply with new telecommunications regulations, Jurist News reported. Authorities claim 68% of 9,600 Vietnamese Telegram channels host harmful material, including scams, extremist content,…

A genetic study reveals Spain’s 1609–1614 expulsion of 300,000 Moriscos (converted Muslims) drastically reduced North African ancestry in Iberia, Informed Consent reported. Researchers analyzed DNA from four historical periods, finding significant Berber and Arab genetic ties before and during Muslim…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration is drafting a plan to end all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, The Independent reported citing an article by The New York Times. The agency…

Syria’s new government has agreed to assist the United States in locating and returning Americans who went missing in the conflict-ridden country, Arab News reported on Sunday. “The new Syrian authorities have committed to helping the US find and repatriate…

Pakistan’s security forces killed nine terrorists linked to India in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Dawn newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations targeted “Indian-sponsored khawarij,” a term used for militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban…

As New South Wales continues to battle heavy rainfall and flooding, parts of Victoria are preparing for stage 2 water restrictions, highlighting Australia’s climate extremes, The Guardian reported. The Victorian towns of Euroa and Violet Town will introduce water restrictions…

Sudan’s Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that hundreds of cholera cases have been recorded in Khartoum State over the past month, with the weekly average reaching 600 to 700 cases. The announcement, reported by Anadolu Agency, highlights the growing…

Helicopters dropped emergency animal feed to stranded farmers on Sunday as flood recovery efforts began in southeast Australia, news reports said. Five people have died and over 30,000 remain isolated in New South Wales (NSW) after days of heavy rain…

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday began a five-day diplomatic tour of Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan to thank these nations for supporting Pakistan during its recent military standoff with India, media outlets reported. The conflict, which erupted after…