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French authorities have announced the closure of Al-Kindi School, the last officially recognized Islamic school in the country, citing “educational violations” and a “threat to republican values.” The school, located near Lyon and managed by Algerian community leader Idriss Ben…

Stanford researchers are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to improve diabetes diagnosis and treatment. By analyzing data from existing glucose monitors, their algorithm identifies subtypes of Type 2 diabetes—representing 95% of cases—with 90% accuracy. This innovation enables personalized treatment plans, reduces…

Iran’s population is aging at an unprecedented rate, raising concerns about future economic and social challenges. According to official data, the population of 86 million is aging five times faster than it is growing, with the UN projecting that by…

Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi wreaked havoc across eastern Africa over the weekend, claiming at least three lives in northern Madagascar, The Guardian reported. Initially a tropical disturbance, Dikeledi intensified into a cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph, making landfall…

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki prefecture in southwestern Japan late Monday, prompting a tsunami advisory. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of possible waves up to one metre and urged residents to avoid coastal areas. Two…

A recent UNICEF report, Prospects for Children 2025: Building Resilient Systems for Children’s Futures, highlights alarming trends affecting children worldwide. The study reveals that over 473 million children, or nearly 19% of the global youth population, live in conflict zones,…

Iraqi authorities have received over 190 families linked to ISIS at Al-Jada Camp in southern Nineveh, transferred from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp, local news outlets reported. According to Iraqi security sources, 191 families (710 individuals, mostly women and children) were relocated…

Los Angeles has been hit by a rare fire tornado as the Palisades Fire continues to ravage LA County, news reports said. Footage reveals the formation of the fire tornado near the San Fernando Valley, created by intense heat and…

A coal mine collapse in Sanjdi, near Quetta in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, has claimed 11 lives, with one worker still missing, news reports said. The incident occurred on January 8, 2025, due to a methane gas buildup that triggered an…

Four members of Daesh, including two senior leaders, were killed in an Iraqi airstrike in the Hamrin Mountains, eastern Iraq, on Friday, Arab News reported. The Iraqi Security Media Cell reported that Iraqi F-16 fighter jets targeted the militants, leading…