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Iran Launches New Sea Route for Arbaeen Pilgrims to Basra ————————————- Iran has inaugurated a new sea route for Arbaeen pilgrims, connecting the port city of Khorramshahr in southwestern Iran to Basra in southern Iraq, Iran Front Page reported. The…

New Study Reveals Higher Daily Microplastic Inhalation Rates ——————————— A new study led by researchers at the University of Toulouse suggests that adults may inhale significantly more microplastic particles daily than previously estimated, Anadolu Agency reported. Published in PLOS One,…

New Free Speech Law Imposes Penalties on English Universities ————————————- Universities and colleges in England could face penalties for failing to uphold free speech under new legislation that came into force on Friday, August 1, 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. The…

Philippines Launches Month-Long Free Health Program for Citizens in Bahrain —————————— The Philippines has launched a month-long health-screening program for its citizens working in Bahrain, aiming to promote wellness among the approximately 57,000 Filipinos residing in the Gulf nation, Arab…

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Kill Four, Target Hezbollah Weapon Sites —————————– A series of Israeli airstrikes conducted Thursday evening in south and east Lebanon resulted in the deaths of four people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, Arab News reported.…

World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born in Ohio from 1994 Frozen Embryo —————————— A baby described as the world’s “oldest,” Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born on July 26 in Ohio, United States, from an embryo that had been frozen since 1994, The…

Far-Right Extremists Exploiting Gaming Platforms to Radicalize Teenagers, Report Warns ——————————————– A new report has revealed that far-right extremists are increasingly leveraging livestream gaming platforms to target and radicalize teenagers, primarily young males, The Guardian reported. The research, published in…

Report Details Widespread Sexual Violence, Crimes Against Humanity in Tigray ——————————— A new report has documented extensive allegations of mass rape, forced pregnancy, and sexual torture committed by Ethiopian and Eritrean forces against women and children in the Tigray region,…

Afghanistan Faces Severe Health and Humanitarian Crisis, UNICEF Warns ———————————- Afghanistan is grappling with a severe health and humanitarian crisis, with children bearing the brunt, according to a new report from UNICEF published by Amu TV. In the first half…

Ethiopians Plant 700 Million Tree Seedlings in Single Day for Reforestation ——————————– Ethiopia has achieved a remarkable feat in its national reforestation efforts, with citizens planting 700 million tree seedlings in a single day as part of the ambitious Green…