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Approximately 15,000 employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have accepted resignation offers under a voluntary program initiated by the Trump administration, according to a USDA briefing shared with congressional staff, media reports said. The resignations amount to about…

France and the European Union have announced a €500 million incentive package aimed at attracting international scientists to Europe between 2025 and 2027. The initiative, unveiled Monday by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron,…

A new multinational study published in Science of The Total Environment reveals alarming levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination across the Arctic, Earth.com reported. These persistent industrial chemicals, known as “forever chemicals,” are accumulating in polar bears, seals,…

Israel has launched a new phase of its military campaign in Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announcing an “intensified” offensive involving the permanent presence of Israeli troops in seized areas and the displacement of civilians. The plan, named Operation…

Indigenous Catholics in Mexico and beyond are urging the next pope to uphold Pope Francis’ commitment to Native communities, Arab News reported. During a recent Mass in Simojovel, Deacon Juan Pérez Gómez, who serves the Tsotsil people in Chiapas, emphasized…

Microsoft has discontinued Skype, its pioneering video-calling platform, after two decades of service, Khaama Press reported. The shutdown, effective May 5, 2025, aligns with the company’s strategy to consolidate communication tools under Microsoft Teams, its integrated collaboration app. Once a…

The UAE will become one of the first countries to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its national school curriculum, with mandatory AI classes for all government school students—from kindergarten to Grade 12—starting next academic year, Arab News reported. Prime Minister…

India and Pakistan exchanged fresh accusations of ceasefire violations along the Kashmir border on Monday, marking the 11th consecutive night of cross-border fire since tensions flared after a deadly April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, Anadolu…

Tens of thousands of travelers faced major disruptions after coordinated cable thefts paralyzed Spain’s high-speed rail system on Sunday evening through Monday morning, Anadolu Agency reported. Thieves stole low-value cables at four strategic locations along the Madrid-Seville line—areas deliberately chosen…

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu resigned on May 5, 2025, after his coalition’s candidate, Crin Antonescu, finished third in the first-round presidential vote. Nationalist leader George Simion (38) won decisively with 40.96% of votes, nearly double his runoff opponent, pro-EU…