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UNESCO Warns of Rising Threats to Cultural Heritage Sites in Middle East ————————————– UNESCO has expressed deep concern over the growing risks facing cultural heritage sites in the Middle East amid escalating violence and armed conflicts across the region. The…

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Leave Dozens Dead, Hundreds Injured Amid Escalating Conflict ——————————— Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says recent Israeli airstrikes across the country have resulted in hundreds of casualties as fighting intensifies between Israel and the Lebanese group…

Global Variations in Fasting Hours During Ramadan Pose Physical, Spiritual Challenges for Muslims ————————————- As Muslims observe Ramadan around the world, the length of daily fasting varies widely due to geographic location, creating differing physical and spiritual challenges. In northern…

Scientists Develop Ultra-Efficient AI Model Inspired by Brain —————————- Researchers have created a highly compact artificial intelligence (AI) model that mimics the brain’s visual system, potentially transforming both neuroscience and AI applications, a study published in Nature reports. Unlike conventional…

UNESCO condemns deadly bombing of Iran girls school as ‘grave violation of humanitarian law’ ————————————– Reports indicate that a missile strike destroyed a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran on February 28, 2026, during the…

MSF Says 26 Staff Still Missing One Month After Attacks in South Sudan ———————————– More than two dozen staff members from Doctors Without Borders (MSF) remain unaccounted for a month after attacks on two of its medical facilities in South…

Experts Warn of Expanding Cyber and AI Warfare Amid Regional Conflict ——————————— As military tensions escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, cybersecurity experts say a parallel digital war is unfolding beyond the physical battlefield. Erdem…

Dutch “Absolute Loyalty” Law Sparks Debate Over Religious Freedom and Muslim Rights —————————– A newly approved law in the Netherlands, informally known as the “Absolute Loyalty” law, has sparked widespread debate over its potential impact on religious freedom, particularly for…

Rights Group Reports 44 Executions of Women in Saudi Arabia Over Decade, Raises Fair Trial Concerns —————————– A new report by the European Saudi Organization for Human Rights documents at least 44 executions of women in Saudi Arabia between 2015…

UN Agencies Warn of Rising Child Drownings in Mediterranean, Urge Stronger Rescue Efforts ——————————————– Several United Nations agencies have renewed warnings over continued deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly among children, marking the third anniversary of the February 2023 migrant…