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A paramilitary attack on a market in El-Fasher, Sudan, has left 18 people dead and dozens injured, according to a medical source, as the war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army continues. The RSF shelled the…

Preliminary data suggests that U.S. suicide deaths in 2023 remained near historically high levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 49,300 suicides last year, a slight decrease from the nearly 49,500 deaths recorded in 2022. The…

More than 30,000 people, primarily Syrian nationals, have fled to Syria from Lebanon in the past 72 hours due to the intensifying conflict between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The escalating…

Voter turnout surpassed 56% in the first legislative elections in Jammu and Kashmir in a decade, held on September 25, VOA revealed yesterday. Amid tight security, 239 candidates contested for 26 assembly seats, with over 2.5 million eligible voters. The…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and TikTok have joined forces to combat the spread of health misinformation and promote reliable, evidence-based health information, the organization’s website revealed yesterday. The partnership aims to leverage TikTok’s massive user base to reach a…

As global demand for minerals rises, advocacy groups in Africa are urging stronger protections for women and child laborers in the mining industry, VOA revealed yesterday. Women in Mining Africa organized a virtual meeting to promote gender equity and social…

The much-anticipated comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is making its first appearance in 80,000 years, visible from Earth starting this weekend, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Discovered last year, the comet will be observable just before dawn from September 27…

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have discovered that the cancer drug pomalidomide effectively treats hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder, SciTech Daily reported on Wednesday. In a clinical trial led by Dr. Keith McCrae, the study was halted…

Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari inaugurated a new 60 km stretch of security wall along the Iraqi-Syrian border. This addition extends the existing barrier, bringing the total length to 200 km. The wall is constructed in the highly dangerous…

The recent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, which intensified in late September 2024, has led to severe casualties and displacement. The conflict was primarily triggered by the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war, which began in October 2023. According to the…