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Hazara Culture Day Showcases Resilience Amid Historical Persecution

Hazara Culture Day Showcases Resilience Amid Historical Persecution

Kabul celebrated Hazara Culture Day on May 21 with a vibrant exhibition of traditional crafts, foods, and clothing, while human rights groups highlight ongoing threats to the ethnic minority that has faced centuries of targeted violence. The one-day cultural exhibition…
UC San Diego Study Links Childhood Bacteria to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

UC San Diego Study Links Childhood Bacteria to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

A new study by UC San Diego, published in Nature on April 23, suggests a bacterial toxin called colibactin may contribute to the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young adults, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers analyzed nearly 1,000 tumor samples…
UN Chief Emphasizes Maritime Security’s Link to Global Stability Amid Rising Threats

UN Chief Emphasizes Maritime Security’s Link to Global Stability Amid Rising Threats

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General António Guterres on May 21, 2025, addressed the UN Security Council, underscoring the critical link between maritime security and global stability. Speaking at a session chaired by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Guterres highlighted escalating…
Heavy Rains Cause Devastating Floods in Southern Philippines, Displacing Thousands

Heavy Rains Cause Devastating Floods in Southern Philippines, Displacing Thousands

The southern Philippine province of Maguindanao del Sur is grappling with severe flooding after persistent downpours linked to the intertropical convergence zone inundated 11 towns, affecting approximately 200,000 residents, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…
Imam Hussein Charity to Host ‘IHC CUP 2025 – Kick for a Cause’ Charity Football Match

Imam Hussein Charity to Host ‘IHC CUP 2025 – Kick for a Cause’ Charity Football Match

The London-based Imam Hussein Charity (IHC) will host a special charity football match, “IHC CUP 2025 – Kick for a Cause,” on Sunday, May 25th, at 2:00 PM. The event aims to unite reciters, scholars, influencers, and professional football players…
Protester killed, others injured as police resorts to baton charge to disperse canals protest in Sindh’s Moro

Protester killed, others injured as police resorts to baton charge to disperse canals protest in Sindh’s Moro

A protest against the construction of proposed canals over the Indus River in Moro, Sindh, turned violent after police used baton charges and gunfire to disperse demonstrators, Dawn newspaper reported. One protester was killed, and several others, including a deputy…
U.S. closes Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem amid ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza

U.S. closes Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem amid ongoing Israeli violence in Gaza

The United States has formally shut down its Office of Palestinian Affairs in Jerusalem, ending a dedicated diplomatic channel to the Palestinian territories, news outlets reported. The move, effective May 16, 2025, follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that…
AI can outperform humans in persuasive debates, new study finds

AI can outperform humans in persuasive debates, new study finds

Artificial intelligence can be as persuasive as humans—and in some cases more so—during debates, according to a new study with potential implications for political manipulation and public trust. Researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne conducted online…
French Guiana officials oppose high-security prison plan

French Guiana officials oppose high-security prison plan

Plans to build a high-security prison wing for drug traffickers and inmates classified as Islamic militants by authorities in French Guiana have sparked strong opposition from local leaders and residents, The Guardian reported. The facility, part of a $450 million…
At least 50 people killed in coordinated attacks across northern Nigeria

At least 50 people killed in coordinated attacks across northern Nigeria

At least 50 people were killed over the weekend in a series of coordinated attacks across three northern Nigerian states—Katsina, Kebbi, and Benue—according to officials and local sources.In Katsina State, 20 civilians were killed late Saturday in Gobirawa, Dutsinma Local…
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