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Spanish Opposition Leader Proposes Ban on Niqab and Burqa in Public …………….. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Popular Party, has called for a ban on the niqab and burqa in public spaces, arguing that garments covering the entire…

Iraqi Intelligence Aids US-Led Raid Killing ISIS Leader in Idlib ……………. A US-led coalition operation in the town of Atmeh, northern Idlib, Syria, resulted in the death of a senior ISIS operative, Iraqi authorities confirmed Wednesday. The raid targeted Salah…

The Asia-Pacific region is facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as climate change accelerates displacement, according to a new UNHCR report, Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: Asia Pacific. The study finds that more people are uprooted by climate-related disasters…

Southwark Sees Sharp Rise in Children Living in Temporary Accommodation ………………. Southwark has witnessed a significant increase in the number of children living in temporary accommodation (TA), with one classroom of homeless children for every primary school in the borough,…

Six Severed Heads Found on Road in Central Mexico ………………. Six severed heads were discovered on a road linking Puebla and Tlaxcala in central Mexico, an area not usually associated with cartel violence, the BBC reported. Authorities found the heads…

US Expands Forced Labour Import Restrictions on Chinese Goods ……………. The United States has intensified its crackdown on imports linked to forced labour in China by adding five new products to the “high-priority sectors” under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention…

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Far Higher Death Toll Across Europe ………………. Choking smoke from wildfires is far deadlier than previously estimated, a study has found, as reported by The Guardian. Researchers discovered that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5)…

Google and NASA Develop AI Medical Assistant for Space Missions …………… Google and NASA are collaborating on an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to support astronaut health during space missions, euronews reported. The “Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant” is designed to…

“Mohammadiyah Period” Ceremonies Held at Aal Yaseen Husseiniyah in Sydney —————————— The Ale Yaseen Mosque and Husseiniyah, a center affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Sydney, Australia, has begun its special ceremonies for the “Mohammadiyah 10-Day Period” and to commemorate…

A New Condition for U.S. Citizenship: “Good Moral Character” ——————————– The Trump administration has issued a new directive stating that the granting of U.S. citizenship will now also be based on an evaluation of an applicant’s “good moral character.” According…