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UNODC: 27,000 face high-risk drug use in Afghanistan, including women and children under 15 ———————————– The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released a report revealing that approximately 27,000 Afghans are engaged in high-risk drug use, highlighting…

Iranian Toddler in Coma After Brutal Assault at Moscow Airport ……………………. A two-year-old Iranian boy is in a coma after being violently assaulted at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport. Surveillance footage shows a man suddenly picking up the child and slamming him…

Sweden Proposes Denying Citizenship to Those Accused of Enforcing “Honor Culture” ……………………… A new Swedish government proposal aiming to tighten citizenship requirements has sparked widespread debate, particularly among Muslim and immigrant communities. The proposal would bar individuals accused of enforcing…

On International Widows Day, Islamic Law Highlighted as Model for Women’s Rights …………………… As the world marks International Widows Day, attention is drawn to the struggles of millions of women worldwide who have lost their spouses and continue to face…

Syria Says Church Attackers Also Planned Bombing at Sayyida Zainab Shrine …………………. The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the perpetrators of the deadly suicide bombing at the Mar Elias Church in Damascus were also planning to target…

Pakistan: 11 Militants, 2 Soldiers Killed in South Waziristan Clash ………………. Eleven militants were killed and seven injured during a military operation in Sararogha, South Waziristan, on Tuesday, according to the Pakistani Army. Two soldiers also died in the clash.…

U.S. to Halt Funding for Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi, Citing Safety Concerns ……………….. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday that the United States will cease funding Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, citing concerns over vaccine safety—though he…

Gartner: Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects to Be Canceled by 2027 ……………. Over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 due to rising costs and uncertain business value, according to a new report from Gartner. Despite…

Authors Sue Microsoft Over Alleged Use of Pirated Books for AI Training …………….. A group of authors has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging the company used nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron artificial intelligence model without permission.…

Flood-Triggered Landslide Buries Homes in Colombia, 15 Missing …………………. Authorities in Colombia have confirmed multiple casualties and at least 15 missing people after a landslide struck the municipality of Bello, near Medellín, France 24 reported. The disaster was triggered by…