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A new report by Amnesty International reveals widespread abuse, exploitation, and discrimination faced by Kenyan women employed as domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Based on interviews with over 70 women, the report outlines conditions that often amount to forced labour…

The UK government’s deportation policy to Bulgaria is facing scrutiny as lawyers challenge removals over alleged mistreatment of migrants and asylum seekers, The Guardian reported. Human rights organisations and legal representatives argue that returnees face inhumane conditions, including threats, violence,…

The United States and China announced a 90-day agreement Monday to significantly reduce their tit-for-tat tariffs, de-escalating a trade war that has unsettled global markets, Arab News reported. Following their first talks since President Donald Trump launched the tariff blitz,…

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a promising new drug, lorundrostat, for treating resistant or uncontrolled high blood pressure. In a recent Phase II clinical trial involving 285 participants, lorundrostat demonstrated significant efficacy…

Africa faces escalating climate impacts with 2024 temperatures 0.86°C above average, causing widespread floods, droughts, and displacement affecting millions across the continent. Africa is confronting an urgent climate crisis marked by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and severe socio-economic consequences, the…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning about the worsening food insecurity faced by displaced Yemenis, revealing a significant rise in hunger and malnutrition among those forced from their homes due to ongoing conflict. According to the…

Authorities in Iraq’s Ninawa province have initiated steps to open the mass grave in “Al-Khasfa,” located 20 kilometers south of Mosul, considered one of the largest in Iraq and globally. The grave, used by ISIS between 2014 and 2017 for…

Authorities in northern Cameroon’s Garoua city have suspended Friday prayers and closed several mosques following direct threats from Boko Haram. The extremist group warned of attacks on places of worship during the prayers, forcing local officials to prioritize public safety.…

Nissan Motor will lay off over 10,000 additional workers globally, raising total planned job cuts to about 20,000—roughly 15% of its workforce—amid slumping sales in the U.S. and China, according to Japan’s NHK. The company, which had 133,000 employees last…

In the UK, food retailers are reporting a sharp rise in shoplifting among pensioners, driven by the ongoing cost of living crisis, The Guardian said. John Nussbaum of Kingdom Services Group, a firm providing security for hundreds of stores nationwide,…