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Iraq has significantly reduced its tuberculosis (TB) rate over the past decade, halving cases from 45 to 23 per 100,000 people between 2013 and 2023, Arab News reported. This progress is largely due to a tech-driven approach combining advanced diagnostic…

The mental health of asylum seekers in the UK has significantly deteriorated following the 2024 Southport riots, according to a new report by the Mental Health Foundation, The Guardian reported. The report highlights an increase in anxiety, isolation, and trauma,…

The United Arab Emirates is facing growing criticism over its involvement in a London conference focused on ending the conflict in Sudan, as a leaked UN report raises new concerns about the Gulf state’s potential role in the war, The…

Indonesia kicked off the Global Hydrogen Ecosystem Summit in Jakarta on Tuesday, aiming to accelerate international cooperation in hydrogen development as part of its broader clean energy transition strategy. The three-day event, held at the Jakarta Convention Center, brings together…

Overuse of CT scans in the US may cause more than 100,000 future cancer cases, including 9,700 in children, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from institutions in the UK and US analyzed data from…

As the UK hosted an international summit on Sudan on Tuesday, global attention turned to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Darfur. The London conference aimed to rally international support in response to a conflict that has triggered the world’s largest…

Controversial comments by the Taliban’s Higher Education Minister, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, have ignited a wave of public backlash and ridicule across Afghan social media, as internal divisions within the Taliban movement continue to intensify.Speaking at an event titled “Explanation of…

The Daesh group has claimed responsibility for a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s Balochistan province that killed three policemen and wounded over a dozen others, Arab News reported. The attack occurred in Mastung city on Tuesday when a bomb planted on…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has lauded the UN Human Rights Council’s first resolution on anti-personnel landmines, passed on April 4, Jurist News reported. The resolution urges countries to cooperate in addressing the effects of landmines and to educate about their…

French scholar Éléonore Cellard’s research highlights the profound link between the Quran, Arabic language, and culture, Iqna reported. Cellard, an expert in Quranic manuscripts, emphasizes the Quran’s role as a foundation of eloquent Arabic, alongside ancient poetry. Cellard’s work, begun…