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A major international study has linked higher consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to an increased risk of early death. Published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the study found that each 10% rise in UPF intake, such as bread,…

Anadolu Agency published an article featuring the following data on Global Military Spending in 2024. According to the source, global military spending reached an unprecedented [$2.718 trillion] in 2024, reflecting a 9.4% year-on-year increase—the steepest surge since the Cold War.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that more than 100 children were paralyzed by the wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and Pakistan last year, underscoring ongoing obstacles to eradication efforts. During the 13th meeting of the Regional Subcommittee on Polio…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, set to begin at midnight on May 8 and end at midnight on May 11. According to a Kremlin statement, the truce is described as “humanitarian” and coincides with…

The 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcano not only became one of the most powerful in modern history but also sent shockwaves to the edge of space, Gizmodo reported citing a new study in AGU Advances. The blast…

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has firmly rejected Kurdish demands for a decentralized political system, labeling the proposal a threat to national unity, Khaama Press reported. In a statement on April 27, Sharaa’s office declared, “We reject any partition or…

UNICEF has successfully vaccinated 2 million children under five in Afghanistan against measles, a critical step to curb the highly contagious disease amid rising cases, Khaama Press reported. The campaign targets vulnerable populations, particularly in rural and conflict-affected regions, where…

The Islamic Husseini School (IHS) in Chicago, Illinois, hosted its 29th Annual Imam As-Sadiq – Islam and Science Fair, an event dedicated to promoting religious education and programs for the Ithna Asheri community under the teachings of AhlulBayet, peace be…

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have rescued two Yazidi men, D.R. (22) and O.K. (19), from ISIS captivity after nearly 11 years, marking the second such operation in two weeks, Rudaw reported. The victims, abducted as children during ISIS’s…

Pakistani security forces killed 54 militants overnight in one of the deadliest border confrontations in recent years, Arab News reported. The insurgents, identified by intelligence as “Khwarij” (Pakistani Taliban), attempted to infiltrate from Afghanistan near North Waziristan, a former TTP…