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Synthetic Chemicals in Food System Create $2.2 Trillion Annual Health Burden, New Study Warns ———————————- A new international study released on 10 December 2025 warns that synthetic chemicals widely used in the global food system — including phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides,…

Global Muslim Business Forum Urges Stronger Economic Cooperation ————————————- The 2025 Global Muslim Business Forum, held on Monday and organised by the KSI Strategic Institute, the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, and UN-accredited NGO Global One, highlighted the need…

Wooden Mosque in Russia’s Bashkortostan Damaged by Fire, Investigators Probe Cause ——————————– A wooden mosque in the village of Tupevo, located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, caught fire recently — though firefighters intervened swiftly and prevented a full destruction.…

EU States Agree on Stricter Asylum Framework and New ‘Solidarity Pool’ ———————————- European Union interior ministers have reached a political agreement on a revised asylum and migration framework that introduces tougher rules and a new burden-sharing mechanism aimed at easing…

Cyberbullying Among European Children Rises — Girls and Single-Parent Households Most Vulnerable ———————————— Cyberbullying rates among European children and adolescents have increased significantly in recent years, with girls and youths from single-parent households disproportionately affected. A 2024 report by WHO/Europe…

Working From Home Improves Women’s Mental Health More Than Men’s, Study Finds ——————————— A new study shows that remote work has a significantly positive impact on women’s mental health, while similar benefits are not observed among men. Australian researchers say…

Widespread Strikes Reported in Syria’s Coastal Alawite Communities ————————– Alawite-majority areas along Syria’s coast have witnessed widespread strikes in recent days, following a call for civil action issued by Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Alawite Council, according to Shia…

Critics Say Riyadh Comedy Festival Serves as Political Whitewashing Tool —————————– The 2025 Riyadh Comedy Festival, promoted as the world’s largest comedy event, was held with the participation of around 50 international comedians from Western and English-speaking countries, according to…

MSF Warns of Dire Medical Conditions in Gaza and Sudan Despite Ceasefires —————————– Gaza’s hospitals continue to face severe shortages and substandard care nearly two months into a US-backed truce, according to Arab News quoting Javid Abdelmoneim, president of medical…

European leaders express support for Syria’s stability on 1st anniversary of Assad’s ouster ———————————– Several European leaders on Monday voiced their support for Syria’s stability and reconstruction as the country marked the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar Assad’s…