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A new report reveals that over 60% of the EU’s agricultural soils and around 40% of British soils are severely degraded due to intensive farming practices, The Guardian reported. The Save Soil initiative warns this degradation disrupts the land’s water…

US aid cuts have severely impacted Syrian refugees in Lebanon, forcing many to go without essentials like milk and diapers, Arab News reported. Since the funding freeze, UNHCR and the World Food Program (WFP) have reduced aid to vulnerable populations.…

Chemicals found in everyday plastics may disrupt the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle similarly to caffeine, The Guardian reported citing new research. The study, published in Environmental International, revealed that plastic chemicals from common materials like PVC medical tubes and polyurethane…

Located in Spain, the Great Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral) is the oldest surviving Islamic architectural monument in the European Union. Constructed in 785 CE during the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba, it exemplifies Moorish architecture, characterized by horseshoe arches, intricate geometric…

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, known for causing a major global IT outage last year, announced it will cut 5% of its workforce—around 500 jobs—citing efficiencies gained through artificial intelligence (AI), The Guardian reported. CEO George Kurtz stated AI is reshaping industries,…

South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called on Shiites across the world to unite in word and stance, and to stand together in the face of injustices and challenges. He emphasized that this unity is…

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has announced plans to give away nearly all of his personal wealth within the next two decades, with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to close by December 31, 2045. Gates, whose net…

In a historic development for the Roman Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago-born cleric is the first American to lead the Church, marking a significant…

Instagram has restricted access to the prominent @Muslim news account in India following a legal request from the Indian government, the page’s founder Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh said on Wednesday, the Guardian reported. The account, which has 6.7 million followers, now displays…