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Tajik Officials Launch Crackdown on Afghan Refugees Near Dushanbe —————————— Tajikistan has initiated a campaign of arrests and forced expulsions targeting Afghan refugees near its capital, Dushanbe, raising urgent calls for international humanitarian intervention, Khaama Press reported. According to Radio…

Iraq’s top officials and the UN Mission marked the Islamic Day for Combating Violence Against Women on Saturday by calling for comprehensive action against gender-based violence, According to Shafaq News, President Abdul Latif Rashid highlighted the persistent marginalization of Iraqi…

Drones Reveal Over 41,000 Rare Giant South American River Turtles in Amazon ————————— Researchers from the University of Florida have developed an innovative drone-based method to accurately count wildlife populations, leading to the discovery of more than 41,000 Giant South…

Global Underground Fungi Networks at Risk, New Maps Reveal ————————————– Scientists have unveiled the first high-resolution global maps of underground mycorrhizal fungi, essential networks that support life on Earth by transporting nutrients, capturing carbon, and protecting plant health, Earth.com reported.…

Sahel Military Governments Nationalize Gold Mines Amid Resource Sovereignty Drive ———————————————– In Africa’s Sahel region, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are increasingly nationalizing gold mines to reclaim control over their mineral wealth, Anadolu Agency reported. This…

Four Soldiers Killed as Somali, AU Forces Repel al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Shabelle ————————————– Four Somali soldiers were killed and seven wounded in clashes with al-Shabaab militants after an attempted attack in the Lower Shabelle region was repelled on Friday,…

Malaysians stage protest over rising living costs ————————————– Thousands of Malaysians marched in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to protest rising living costs and dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, Arab News reported. The rally, organized by opposition parties, was…

Nine killed in courthouse raid in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province, Iranian media report ———————————- At least nine people were killed in an armed attack on a courthouse in Zahedan, Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, Arab News reported. The attackers, from the Jaish Al-Adl…

Vietnam Bus Crash Kills 10, Days After Fatal Boat Incident ……………….. Ten people, including two children, were killed early Friday when a sleeper bus overturned in central Vietnam, according to a government statement. The vehicle was traveling from Hanoi to…

Prolonged Grief Linked to Increased Long-Term Health Risks, Study Finds …………………… A new study has found that individuals experiencing intense, prolonged grief face significantly higher long-term health risks, including increased mortality and elevated use of mental health services. Researchers observed…