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Rich Nations Could Raise $5 Trillion for Climate Finance Annually

Rich Nations Could Raise $5 Trillion for Climate Finance Annually

A new study suggests that wealthy nations could generate up to $5 trillion per year for climate finance by implementing measures like windfall taxes on fossil fuels, ending harmful subsidies, and imposing a wealth tax on billionaires, The Guardian reported…
Bybit Launches Islamic Account, Expanding Crypto Access for Muslim Traders

Bybit Launches Islamic Account, Expanding Crypto Access for Muslim Traders

Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its Islamic Account, the first global platform of its kind, Globe News Wire reported yesterday. Designed to comply with Islamic law, the account offers a range of Shariah-compliant trading products, including spot trading,…
A Year After Devastating Earthquake, Morocco Rebuilds Historic Mosque

A Year After Devastating Earthquake, Morocco Rebuilds Historic Mosque

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…
UN Critics Say Global Body is Failing Its Mission Amid Ongoing Conflicts

UN Critics Say Global Body is Failing Its Mission Amid Ongoing Conflicts

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…
Study Reveals Unique Brain Connectivity Patterns in Youths with Severe Depression

Study Reveals Unique Brain Connectivity Patterns in Youths with Severe Depression

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…
Rising myopia in children linked to increased screen time, lack of outdoor activity

Rising myopia in children linked to increased screen time, lack of outdoor activity

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,…
Climate change doubles risk of deadly central European floods, study finds

Climate change doubles risk of deadly central European floods, study finds

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…
Afghan refugees face harsh conditions as deportations from Iran surge

Afghan refugees face harsh conditions as deportations from Iran surge

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…
Study shows rise in problematic social media use among teens post-pandemic

Study shows rise in problematic social media use among teens post-pandemic

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’s Pavel Durov Announces New Measures Against Illegal Content

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Announces New Measures Against Illegal Content

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…
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