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Melbourne Researchers Make Breakthrough in HIV Cure Efforts ——————— Scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne have developed a novel method to expose hidden HIV within white blood cells, a major obstacle in curing the virus, The Guardian reported.…

Peers Defy Government Over Copyright Protections in AI Legislation ————————— The UK government suffered its fifth defeat in the House of Lords over controversial plans allowing artificial intelligence (AI) companies to train models using copyrighted material without explicit permission, The…

A coalition of over 80 human rights organizations has expressed deep concern over a threefold increase in the execution of Afghan citizens in Iran, Khaama Press reported. Reports indicate that at least 80 Afghans were executed in 2024, up from…

Morocco Cancels Eid al-Adha Animal Sacrifice Due to Drought and Economic Crisis ——————————— Moroccan authorities have suspended the traditional animal sacrifice for Eid al-Adha 2025, following a royal directive from King Mohammed VI, The Halal Times reported. This historic decision,…

The United Nations has issued a stark warning about Syria’s deteriorating health system, with nearly 16 million people urgently requiring humanitarian health assistance, Jurist News reported. UN Secretary-General spokesman Stéphane Dujarric highlighted ongoing threats from explosive remnants of war (ERWs),…

New Gene Therapy Targets Blood Stem Cells Directly, Potentially Eliminating Need for Transplants ——————————— Researchers at the San Raffaele-Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) in Milan have identified a critical early postnatal window that allows direct gene therapy targeting of…

India: Muslim Bus Driver Assaulted, Truck Torched by Hindutva Mob Over Beef Suspicion —————————————– Tensions flared in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on June 3 when a Muslim bus driver and cleaner were assaulted by a mob over suspicions of transporting beef,…

Kuwait revokes citizenship of 153 individuals in ongoing crackdown Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 153 individuals, including their dependents, according to a decree published in the official gazette, media outlets reported. Those affected reportedly include descendants of tribal leaders…

Vietnam ends two-child policy amid falling birthrate Vietnam has officially ended its decades-old two-child policy, allowing couples to decide freely on family size, state media announced Wednesday. The decision comes in response to a declining birthrate, which fell to 1.91…

Trump Administration presses ICE to increase daily immigration arrests Senior U.S. immigration officials have directed field officers to intensify arrests, including of individuals not originally targeted, referred to as “collaterals,” according to internal emails obtained by The Guardian. The guidance,…