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Verizon Plans 15,000 Job Cuts as New CEO Launches Major Restructuring ……………. Verizon’s new chief executive is preparing to eliminate about 15,000 jobs in what will be the company’s largest round of layoffs, Reuters reported. The U.S. telecommunications giant, which…

U.S. Designates Antifa-Affiliated Groups in Europe as Global Terrorists …………… The United States has designated four entities in Germany, Italy and Greece as global terrorists, Reuters reported. The State Department said the targeted organizations were linked to what it described…

UK Court Ruling on Anti-Islam Remarks Sparks Broad Debate …………. A recent UK court decision has provoked strong reactions after judges ruled that highly critical comments about Islam, even when expressed in offensive terms, may fall under protected “freedom of…

Indian Security Forces Detain Over 1,500 in Wide Kashmir Crackdown …………… Indian security forces have carried out a large-scale crackdown in Kashmir, detaining more than 1,500 people during three days of raids and intensified house searches. Local sources said those…

UN Members Urge Libya to Close Migrant Detention Centers Amid Abuse Reports …………….. Several countries called on Libya to shut down its migrant detention centers during a UN meeting in Geneva on Tuesday, following widespread reports of torture, mistreatment and…

Study Links E-Cigarette Use and Traditional Smoking to Higher Diabetes Risk ………….. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that people who use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes or both face a greater likelihood of developing diabetes, ScienceDaily reported. The findings…

UNESCO Adopts Kiswahili as an Official Working Language at General Conference ………… Kiswahili has gained historic recognition on the global stage following UNESCO’s decision to adopt it as one of the official working languages of its General Conference. The announcement…

Zambia, Zimbabwe, and DRC Increase Family Planning Funding Amid Global Aid Cuts ———————————————— Several African governments are stepping up domestic funding for family planning programs as cuts in international aid threaten decades of reproductive health progress, an article by The…

Winter Looms Over Afghanistan’s Triple Crisis: Hunger, Animal Disease, and Resource Shortages ——————————————- Afghanistan is facing a convergence of humanitarian emergencies: millions of people face severe winter hunger, and more than 21 million sheep and goats are at risk from a…

Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Worsening Plight of Rohingya Refugees After Fatal Boat Sinking —————————————————————— Amnesty International has voiced deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation facing Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar and in countries where they have sought refuge, following…