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Slovenia Bans Arms Trade with Israel Over Gaza War ……………… Slovenia has become the first European Union country to ban all arms trade with Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, according to a government statement released Thursday. The ban…

Scientists Map Antarctic Canyons to Better Predict Climate Impacts ……………… Researchers have mapped 332 submarine canyon networks around Antarctica to improve understanding of climate change effects, according to Marine Geology. Led by teams from the University of Barcelona and University…

Microsoft Hits $4 Trillion Market Value Following Strong Earnings …………….. Microsoft surpassed a $4 trillion market valuation on Thursday, becoming the second company after Nvidia to reach the milestone, according to multiple financial reports. The surge follows a strong earnings…

Deadly Floods in Northern China Kill 60, Expose Emergency Planning Gaps …………….. Severe flooding in northern China has left 60 people dead, including 44 in Beijing alone, marking the capital’s worst flood disaster in years, according to official statements reported…

Iran Warns of Possible Water Shortages in Tehran as Reservoir Levels Plummet ……………… Iranian President Masoud Bazkiaan warned Thursday of potential water shortages in Tehran if consumption is not reduced, according to state news agency IRNA. During a visit to…

OpenAI Introduces ‘Study Mode’ on ChatGPT to Encourage Responsible Academic Use …………….. OpenAI has launched a new “study mode” for ChatGPT aimed at supporting responsible academic use of AI tools, according to euronews. The feature is designed to help students…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches ……………. Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes Thursday across southern and eastern Lebanon, hitting locations in the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek, and Jezzine districts, Anadolu reports. In southern Lebanon, raids struck Mahmoudiyeh,…

Karbala Registers Over 11,000 Husseini Mawakib for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ……………… The Karbala Authority for Husseini Processions announced the registration of 11,070 processions (Mawakib) participating in service and mourning activities during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, including 127 groups from Arab and foreign…

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Deploys AI Cameras to Count Arbaeen Pilgrims in Holy Karbala ……………… The Communications and Information Security Department of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has begun installing advanced AI-powered cameras on five main routes leading to Karbala, aiming to…

Over 141,500 Visitors Cross Iranian Borders to Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ………………. Iran’s Road Management Center announced that more than 141,500 pilgrims crossed into Iraq during the first three days of the Arbaeen visitor transport project, from July 25 to…