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Nearly 200 nations failed to meet the UN’s February 10 deadline to submit updated climate targets under the Paris Agreement, with only 10 countries—including the UAE, New Zealand, and Switzerland—complying on time, Arab News reported. Major polluters like China, India,…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed staggering figures to the National Assembly: 23,456 Pakistanis are currently jailed abroad, with Saudi Arabia housing over half (12,156) and the UAE ranking second (5,292 inmates), Dawn newspaper revealed. Most face charges ranging from…

Europe is facing a significant weather shift as a long period of unusually dry conditions in the northwest is expected to end this week, The Guardian reported. Strong Atlantic weather systems are moving in, bringing much-needed rainfall to the UK,…

Somalia initiated a nationwide immunization campaign on Monday, aiming to protect over 3.1 million children under five from measles, polio, and pneumonia, Anadolu Agency reported. The week-long effort, led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with Somali authorities…

85-year-old Dr. Kho Kwang Po was fined S$10,000 (US$7,700) on Monday for reposting offensive remarks against Muslims on Facebook, CNA reported. The Singaporean doctor, whose medical license expired in 2020, had initially posted the content in 2016 and republished it…

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) announced its 19th Global Forum, scheduled for late 2025, will focus on “Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Islamic Finance.” The event aims to bridge ethical finance with emerging technologies like blockchain and AI, reinforcing…

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Ambassador Kamran Akhtar Malik, addressed the 34th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), outlining the country’s multifaceted approach to combating transnational crime, Daily Parliament Times reported. Ambassador…

A new study has found that social robots can learn and adapt without human intervention during initial testing phases—marking a breakthrough in robotics and artificial intelligence. Researchers at a leading robotics institute conducted experiments to see if robots could complete…

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is still grappling with the aftermath of a major cyberattack that forced it to suspend online shopping over a month ago, according to a report published by financial news website MarketScreener. The British retailer, known for…

A study reported by MailOnline suggests that common vitamin B supplements could help slow the progression of glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease affecting nearly 700,000 people in the UK. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute found that vitamins B6, B9, and…