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Malaysia to increase enforcement against illegal e-waste ————————————– Malaysia will step up enforcement efforts against the import of illegal electronic waste (e-waste) into the country, including setting up a special port branch, Xinhua reported. The special unit will be managed…

EU launches age verification app as Europe moves to restrict children’s access to social media —————————————– The European Union is preparing to roll out a new age verification application aimed at restricting children’s access to social media platforms, as policymakers…

Nearly 20 million measles deaths averted in Africa through vaccination since 2000: WHO and Gavi report ——————————— A new analysis by the World Health Organization and the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance says that improved immunization coverage has saved nearly 20…

Pakistan Intensifies Crackdown on Undocumented Afghan Migrants, Students Amid Growing Deportation Fears ———————————————– Authorities in Pakistan have intensified enforcement measures against undocumented Afghan migrants, triggering detentions, housing restrictions, and rising concern among Afghan students—particularly women—over visa uncertainty and the risk…

Escalating Israel–Lebanon Conflict Raises War Crimes Concerns, Mass Displacement, and Food Insecurity ———————- Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as intensified Israeli military operations have caused mass civilian casualties, large-scale displacement, and growing food insecurity. According to Lebanese official…

Kazakhstan Imprisons 19 Activists for Peaceful Xinjiang Protest ——————————– A court in Kazakhstan has convicted 19 activists over a peaceful protest against alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region. The move has drawn strong criticism from international rights groups…

Pope Leo warns of waning democracy after Trump criticism ——————————– Pope Leo voiced concern over the risk of democracies sliding into “majoritarian tyranny” on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after US President Donald Trump attacked…

UN: Hundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat overturns in Andaman Sea ———————————- Some 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration…

Protests Erupt in Herat in Wake of Deadly Attack in Shiite Worshippers Amid Renewed Violence in Baghlan ———————————————- Hundreds of protesters marched in Herat on Tuesday during the funeral of victims killed in a recent attack on Shiite worshippers, according…

New Study Challenges Traditional Understanding of Supervolcano Systems ———————————- A new scientific study has reshaped understanding of how supervolcanoes form and operate, suggesting their underground magma systems are more diffuse and dynamic than previously believed. Research conducted by the Chinese…