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Turkey Reports Large-Scale Return of Syrians ——————————— More than 410,000 Syrians who fled to Turkey during Bashar Assad’s regime have returned to their homeland since his overthrow in December, according to the Turkish government, Arab News reported. Turkey’s Interior Ministry…

Microsoft launches investigation after Israeli mass surveillance claims ——————————– Microsoft has launched an external investigation following allegations that Israel’s Unit 8200 military intelligence unit used its Azure cloud technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians, Arab News reported. The probe was…

Four years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan faces escalating repression, widespread violence, and deepening isolation as international experts warn of crimes against humanity. Afghanistan entered its fifth year under Taliban rule on Friday amid warnings from UN human…

UN chief expresses disagreement over failure to reach global plastic pollution treaty ———————————– UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his regret over the failure to reach a global agreement on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking…

Shooting near mosque in Sweden leaves 1 dead, another injured ————————————– A 25-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting near a mosque in Örebro, Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred shortly after Friday prayers…

Death Toll Rises to 320 in Pakistan Monsoon Floods ——————————— The death toll from heavy monsoon rains and flash floods in northern Pakistan has risen to more than 320 people as of Saturday, The Guardian reported. The country’s disaster authority…

Japanese Pilgrims Join Arbaeen Service in Iraq ————————— In a unique display of global solidarity, a group of Japanese nationals has joined the Arbaeen service this year, according to a report from Shia Waves. The presence of Japanese volunteers at…

Japanese Pilgrims Join Arbaeen Service in Iraq ————————— In a unique display of global solidarity, a group of Japanese nationals has joined the Arbaeen service this year, according to a report from Shia Waves. The presence of Japanese volunteers at…

Over 3,000 People Still Missing in Libya Flood Disaster ——————————– Libya’s General Authority for the Search and Identification of Missing Persons has released its first official tally of those missing from the catastrophic floods that devastated the city of Derna…

AI-Powered Humanoid Robots Compete in World’s First Soccer Match ————————— The world’s first fully autonomous 5-v-5 soccer match played by AI-powered humanoid robots has taken place in Beijing, Anadolu Agency reported. The event was a preliminary for the World Humanoid…