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Rising Temperatures Linked to Increased Cancer Cases and Deaths Among Women in MENA ——————————— Researchers at the American University in Cairo have found a significant correlation between rising temperatures and increased cases and deaths from breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine…

Widespread Deportations of Afghan Migrants Intensify Across Asia and Europe ———————————————— In a significant development, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday rejected a petition to halt the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The court stated…

Belgian Parliament passes tighter migration rules ——————————– The Belgian Parliament on Friday passed a bill tightening migration regulations, with a particular emphasis on family reunification, Anadolu Agency reported. The bill, proposed by Belgian Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van…

Chinese researchers develop 30,000 AI-induced scenarios to mitigate climate impact ——————————– Chinese researchers have created over 30,000 AI-generated climate mitigation scenarios, as detailed in a study published in the July issue of the journal Nature Climate Change, Anadolu Agency reported.…

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent with Personal Assistant Capabilities ———————————– OpenAI has introduced a new ChatGPT agent that can perform tasks such as making restaurant reservations, shopping, and compiling job candidate lists, The Guardian reported. Unlike previous versions, this agent not…

Young Recyclers Transform Cairo’s Garbage City, Tackling Plastic Pollution ————————— Manshiyet Nasr, a neighborhood on Cairo’s outskirts known as Garbage City, is home to 200,000 residents who handle up to 80% of the city’s waste, The Guardian reported. Despite its…

Billions Wasted: Global Gas Flaring Reaches 17-Year High ——————– The amount of gas burned off by the fossil fuel industry hit its highest level since 2007 last year, releasing as much climate-warming pollution as the entire country of France, The…

Heavy monsoon rain leaves many dead in Pakistan, reports weather tracker ——————————— The south-west monsoon brought deadly rains to Pakistan this week, killing at least 63 people, The Guardian reported. Originating as showers in north-west India, a low-pressure area merged…

Serious Pollution Incidents by English Water Companies Rise 60% in 2024 ————————— Serious pollution incidents caused by English water companies increased by 60% in 2024, The Guardian reported based on Environment Agency data. There were 75 serious incidents last year,…

Brazil Passes Controversial ‘Devastation Bill’ Weakening Environmental Protections ——————————— Brazil’s Congress has approved a highly contentious bill that significantly weakens the country’s environmental safeguards, raising fears of increased deforestation and harm to Indigenous communities, The Guardian reported. The legislation, known…