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In a significant shift, wind turbines and solar panels generated 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of 2024, The Guardian reported yesterday citing climate thinktank Ember. According to the article, power generation from fossil fuels, including…

Houthi forces in Yemen have asked a UN human rights agency in Sanaa shut down its office, the Arab News reported, adding that this move comes amid an increasing crackdown on UN agencies and international organizations. Yemeni Human Rights Minister…

The US Senate passed a comprehensive social media safety package on Tuesday, compelling tech companies to enhance their protection of children, US media said, adding that this is the first significant legislation targeting Silicon Valley in decades. Social media companies…

A recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center suggests that losing a close family member can accelerate biological aging. Published in ‘JAMA Network Open’, the research indicates that individuals who lost…

As South Asia grapples with escalating humanitarian challenges, UNICEF warns that 48 million children are projected to require urgent assistance in 2024, exacerbated by natural disasters, health emergencies, and ongoing conflicts. The region’s vulnerability is highlighted by the recent impacts…

In a series of security operations across Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, five militants were killed, and police constable Abrar Hussain also lost his life in duty, Dawn newspaper reported yesterday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that three militants were gunned…

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that a nutrient-rich diet low in added sugars can slow biological aging in middle-aged women, Live Science reported yesterday. Researchers found that women consuming more vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants exhibited “younger-looking”…

The United Nations announced on Monday that it aims to assist approximately 2.4 million of the 3.3 million people expected to be affected by severe flooding in South Sudan starting in September, Xinhua reported yesterday. The Office for the Coordination…

UNICEF revealed in a report on Monday that 40% of women in Afghanistan suffer from anemia, highlighting a pressing public health concern, Khaama Press reported. To combat this issue, UNICEF distributes multivitamin mineral supplements (MMS) to pregnant women, aiming to…

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists on Monday as part of a broader commutation of sentences for 2,476 prisoners, marking his 25th anniversary on the throne, VOA reported. The pardoned journalists—Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni, and Taoufik Bouachrine—had been detained…