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A year after a powerful earthquake devastated Morocco’s mountainous High Atlas region, the village of Tinmel is rebuilding not just homes, but a piece of their history – the Great Mosque, Arab News reported yesterday. The nearly 900-year-old mosque, a…

As global conflicts intensify, critics argue that the United Nations (UN) is failing in its primary mission to maintain peace and security, Arab News reported yesterday. The UN Security Council, responsible for enforcing peace, is largely paralyzed on critical issues…

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health reveals significant differences in brain connectivity between youths with severe depression and healthy peers, The Guardian reported yesterday. Analyzing brain scans from 810 individuals aged 12-25, including 440 diagnosed with major depressive…

According to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, one in three children are now short-sighted, with rates of myopia tripling between 1990 and 2023. Researchers attribute this trend to increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities,…

Scientists warn that climate change is intensifying heavy rains and increasing the likelihood of devastating floods in Central Europe. A new analysis from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group reveals that the floods which killed at least 24 people across…

Thousands of Afghan refugees are returning to Afghanistan daily from Iran, often under harsh conditions, following increased deportations, news reports confirm. Many, some born in Iran, have been expelled after their visas expired or were caught without proper documents. Around…

A new international study has found a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents since the pandemic. The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study surveyed nearly 280,000 children aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries. It…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a crackdown on illegal content following his arrest in France, The Guardian reported on Monday. In a message on his personal messaging channel, he revealed that the platform has removed significant amounts of problematic content…

A tragic accident on Lusong Bridge in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, resulted in six fatalities and seven injuries early Monday morning, Dawn reported yesterday. Police reported that a car lost control after being rear-ended, veering into oncoming traffic and colliding with…

Severe flooding in central Vietnam has resulted in three fatalities and forced over 11,700 residents to evacuate their homes, TRTWorld reported yesterday. Disaster officials reported that heavy rains from a recent storm have caused river levels to rise dangerously high,…