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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock, causing widespread devastation. The military junta reported 1,002 deaths, 2,376 injuries, and 30 missing persons. In Bangkok, Thailand, six people died when a high-rise under construction…

In a concerning development, a suspected suicide bomber targeted a political protest rally in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. The attack, which occurred near the rally of Balochistan National Party chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, did not…

Researchers at Stanford University have identified that the cooling of surface waters in the Southern Ocean, contrary to climate model predictions of warming, is largely due to freshwater from melting ice sheets, SciTech Daily reported. Their study reveals that this…

The Second WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health has ended with significant commitments from over 50 countries and organizations to combat air pollution and protect public health. Organized with the Government of Colombia, the event gathered over 700…

Naicker Scientific, a small company based in Gloucestershire, has won a £150,000 prize for inventing a device that produces clean water from icy lunar soil, The Guardian reported. Their innovative solution, known as the SonoChem system, utilizes a microwave oven,…

A pioneering 3D telemedicine project is set to enhance healthcare access in remote regions of Africa, particularly Ghana, Arab News reported. Developed by Microsoft’s research team alongside local doctors, the initiative utilizes a mobile van equipped with advanced cameras to…

A roadside explosion in Quetta’s busy Berch Market area killed two people and injured at least 17 others on Thursday, according to local officials. The blast occurred near a police vehicle along Double Road, causing panic among residents. Authorities confirmed…

A media watchdog representing Afghan journalists in exile has reported a sharp rise in restrictions on press freedom in Afghanistan, documenting more than 50 raids on media outlets by Taliban authorities over the past year. In its annual report, Afghan…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will reduce its workforce by 10,000 positions as part of a broad restructuring effort, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Thursday. The cuts, combined with previous reductions, will bring the total…

Finland’s government has proposed extending a law that allows authorities to reject asylum applications from migrants crossing the closed eastern border with Russia. The emergency measure, initially approved for a year in July 2024, would now remain in place until…