NEWS

U.S. to Halt Funding for Global Vaccine Alliance Gavi, Citing Safety Concerns ……………….. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Wednesday that the United States will cease funding Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, citing concerns over vaccine safety—though he…

Gartner: Over 40% of Agentic AI Projects to Be Canceled by 2027 ……………. Over 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 due to rising costs and uncertain business value, according to a new report from Gartner. Despite…

Authors Sue Microsoft Over Alleged Use of Pirated Books for AI Training …………….. A group of authors has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging the company used nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron artificial intelligence model without permission.…

Flood-Triggered Landslide Buries Homes in Colombia, 15 Missing …………………. Authorities in Colombia have confirmed multiple casualties and at least 15 missing people after a landslide struck the municipality of Bello, near Medellín, France 24 reported. The disaster was triggered by…

New Study Estimates Gaza War Death Toll at Nearly 84,000 …………………….. A new study estimates that at least 75,200 Palestinians were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and January 2025 as a direct result of Israeli military operations—nearly 40% higher…

Saudi Arabia Executes Two Brothers Amid Ongoing Concerns Over Fair Trials …………………… Saudi authorities executed two Saudi nationals on Tuesday, in a case that has drawn renewed scrutiny over the kingdom’s judicial practices and use of anti-terrorism laws. The Ministry…

Portugal strengthens citizenship regulations ———————————- The Portuguese government has strengthened its citizenship requirements by doubling the residency duration and imposing stricter rules on family reunification, Anadolu Agency reported. On Monday, officials decided to increase the minimum residency period needed to…

New York could see its first Muslim mayor as Cuomo concedes to Mamdani ——————————— Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, is on track to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor after winning the Democratic primary against…

Landmine blast takes 4 lives, wounds some others in restive northwest Pakistan ——————————- A land mine explosion in northwest Pakistan’s Kurram district killed four people and injured several others on Wednesday, Arab News reported. The blast occurred when a victim…

Vaccination Rates Stall Globally; Pakistan Ranks Second for Zero-Dose Children in South Asia ——————————— A recent study published by the British medical journal Lancet reveals that childhood vaccination coverage has stagnated globally over the past two decades, leaving millions of…