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Ghana Defence and Environment Ministers Killed in Helicopter Crash ………………… Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among eight people killed in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti region, the BBC reported. The…

Study Links Excessive Screen Time in Youth to Higher Heart and Metabolic Risks ………………….. Children and teenagers who spend more time on screens may face increased risks of heart and metabolic diseases, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal…

Study Links Childhood Verbal Abuse to Higher Risk of Poor Adult Mental Health ………………… Parents who ridicule, threaten, or humiliate their children may increase the likelihood of poor adult mental health by 64%, according to research published in BMJ Open,…

OpenAI Adds Mental Health Safeguards to ChatGPT After Safety Concerns …………………. OpenAI has introduced new mental health guardrails for ChatGPT following concerns that the AI chatbot could reinforce users’ delusions, The Independent reported. The changes come after an April study…

Spanish Town Bans Muslim Festivals in Public Facilities, Sparking Backlash …………………. A local authority in Jumilla, south-east Spain, has banned Muslims from using public facilities such as civic centres and gyms to celebrate religious festivals including Eid al-Fitr and Eid…

New York City Faces Largest Legionnaires’ Outbreak in a Decade …………………. At least 67 people in upper Manhattan have contracted Legionnaires’ disease in what health officials say is New York City’s largest outbreak in a decade, USA TODAY reported. Since…

US to Destroy $9.7m in Contraceptives, Sparking Fears of Health Crisis in Africa …………………. The US government’s decision to incinerate more than $9.7m (£7.3m) worth of contraceptives is expected to cause 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions in five…

A recent attack on Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp, carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) between April 11 and 14, is being investigated as one of the country’s largest war crimes. According to reports, more than 1,500 civilians…

Uyghur Groups Welcome US Bill Targeting Genocide Perpetrators ………………….. Five major Uyghur organisations have welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act (UGASA) in the US Congress, The News Mill reported. The bill, introduced by Senator…

Large Gathering Marks Day of Imam Hussein in Chiniot, Pakistan ……………………. A significant spiritual event commemorating the Day of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) was held in Chiniot, Punjab province, Pakistan, drawing a large attendance, especially among youth. The…