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FreeMuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—has called on the international community to intensify humanitarian efforts to assist the children of Gaza, who are suffering from the devastating effects of the war launched by Israel against defenseless civilians, leaving thousands of orphaned,…

Iraq’s President Abdul Latif Rashid has urged for enhanced global efforts to combat desertification during a panel at the World Economic Forum, Arab News reported yesterday. He highlighted that nearly 40% of Iraq’s land is affected by desertification, exacerbated by…

A study from the University of Oxford challenges the belief that plants actively communicate to warn each other of threats, Earth.com reported. Instead, researchers suggest that plants passively “eavesdrop” on their neighbors through underground fungal networks, known as the “wood…

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order denying U.S. citizenship to children born to undocumented parents, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional,” newspaper agency Associated Press reported. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, guarantees citizenship to…

A new study from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) suggests that turmeric, and its active compound curcumin, may help reduce muscle inflammation and damage caused by intense physical exercise. The research, led by pharmacist and nutritionist Daniel Vasile Popescu-Radu,…

Agriculture in Kashmir is undergoing a technological transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to reshape farming practices, Anadolu Agency reported. The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Sheri-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is spearheading these advancements…

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) endangers Africa’s public health efforts, Anadolu Agency reported. Ngashi Ngongo, a senior Africa CDC official, emphasized the…

Researchers in Scotland have found patterns suggesting that air pollution exposure in early life may increase the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, later in life, The Guardian said. The study tracked over 1,000 individuals born in 1936 near…

A staggering 242 million students faced educational disruptions in 2024 due to extreme weather events, Al Jazeera revealed citing a recent UNICEF report. The agency highlighted that heatwaves were the most significant factor, particularly affecting Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Cambodia,…

Around 5,000 Nigerian women are stranded in Iraq after traveling to work as caregivers, Rudaw news agency reported citing the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Many face difficult conditions, with some cases ending in mysterious deaths, the report said, adding that…