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US deportation attempt to South Sudan sparks legal, political concerns

US deportation attempt to South Sudan sparks legal, political concerns

A recent attempt by the United States to deport South Asian migrants to South Sudan has raised legal and humanitarian concerns, amid renewed political unrest in the world’s youngest country, news reports said. A US federal judge ruled the deportation…
Tragic death of army cadets prompts national outcry in Iraq

Tragic death of army cadets prompts national outcry in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has ordered an investigation into the deaths of two cadets and the illness of over 100 others at the Fourth Military College in Dhi Qar due to extreme heat and physical exertion, Rudaw reported.…
GITEX Europe 2025 Opens in Berlin with Over 1,400 Tech Companies

GITEX Europe 2025 Opens in Berlin with Over 1,400 Tech Companies

GITEX Europe 2025, a premier technology event, officially opened its doors in Berlin, attracting more than 1,400 leading technology companies from 67 countries, Anadolu Agency reported. The event, which runs until May 23, focuses heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Alarming Study: 1.5°C Global Warming May Not Prevent Catastrophic Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise

Alarming Study: 1.5°C Global Warming May Not Prevent Catastrophic Ice Melt, Sea Level Rise

A new international study warns that even if global warming is limited to the widely accepted 1.5°C target, significant melting of Earth’s major ice sheets could still occur, leading to substantial sea level rise and forcing mass migration from coastal…
Study Suggests High-Dose Radiotherapy Could Worsen Cancer Spread

Study Suggests High-Dose Radiotherapy Could Worsen Cancer Spread

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that high-dose radiotherapy, intended to fight cancer, might unintentionally encourage its spread (metastasis), Anadolu Agency reported. Researchers, led by biochemist Yang Kaiting at the University of Chicago, observed that some untreated…
Hong Kong journalists experience tax audits in latest pressure on independent media

Hong Kong journalists experience tax audits in latest pressure on independent media

Hong Kong authorities have launched tax audits targeting at least eight independent media outlets and about 20 journalists and their family members, RFA reported citing the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The audits, covering up to seven years, contain numerous errors…
Hong Kong journalists experience tax audits in latest pressure on independent media

Hong Kong journalists experience tax audits in latest pressure on independent media

Hong Kong authorities have launched tax audits targeting at least eight independent media outlets and about 20 journalists and their family members, RFA reported citing the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The audits, covering up to seven years, contain numerous errors…
Former DRC PM sentenced to 10 years of forced labour for corruption

Former DRC PM sentenced to 10 years of forced labour for corruption

The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo to 10 years of forced labour for embezzling up to $247 million in public funds, TRT Global reported on Tuesday. The verdict concludes…
Spanish parliament urges arms embargo on Israel over Gaza conflict

Spanish parliament urges arms embargo on Israel over Gaza conflict

Spain’s parliament passed a non-binding motion on Tuesday urging the government to impose an arms embargo on Israel in response to its military actions in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. The motion, introduced by the leftist Sumar alliance and backed by…
New DNA sequencing tech could speed up brain tumour diagnosis

New DNA sequencing tech could speed up brain tumour diagnosis

Researchers have developed a new method using nanopore DNA sequencing that could dramatically shorten the time needed to diagnose brain tumours—from weeks to just hours. The approach, reported in Neuro-Oncology, allows tumour DNA to be sequenced quickly during surgery, helping…
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