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Syria Forms Committee to Investigate Deadly Sweida Clashes —————————————– Syria’s Ministry of Justice, under the new transitional administration, has announced the formation of an investigative committee to probe the recent deadly sectarian clashes in the southern province of Sweida. The…

Iran is facing heightened international scrutiny over its human rights record, marked by an alarming surge in executions and a rising number of killings and disappearances targeting Afghan migrants, particularly women and girls, according articles published by Jurist News and…

Lebanese president pledges to disarm Hezbollah, calls for constructive dialogue ————————————– Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the extension of state authority over all Lebanese territory in a speech on Army Day, Arab News reported.…

Heathrow Airport hit by more flight cancelations after air traffic failure ——————————— At least 16 flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport were canceled on Thursday following technical problems with Britain’s air traffic control system that caused widespread disruption across…

Afghan Red Crescent Details Extensive Humanitarian Aid Efforts ——————————– The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) has provided an annual briefing in Kabul, outlining its comprehensive humanitarian efforts across the country, Khaama Press reported. The organization reported that more than 30,000…

Senior PTI Leaders Sentenced to 10 Years in Pakistan ——————————– A Faisalabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) has sentenced several senior leaders of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to 10-year jail terms, Clarion India reported. The decision, announced on July 31,…

Zuckerberg: Superintelligence “Now in Sight” as Meta Ramps Up AI Investments —————————- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has declared that “superintelligence is now in sight,” as the company continues to pour billions into artificial intelligence (AI) development, The Guardian reported.…

UNICEF, FCDO Finalize £1.5 Million Deal to Maintain Essential Water and Sanitation Services for Syrian Refugees in Jordan ——————————- UNICEF and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) have agreed on a new £1.5 million funding arrangement to…

Study Links Ultra-Processed Food Intake to Higher Lung Cancer Risk …………….. A new study published in Thorax and reported by Medical News Today has found a potential link between high consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and an increased risk of…

Slovenia Bans Arms Trade with Israel Over Gaza War ……………… Slovenia has become the first European Union country to ban all arms trade with Israel, citing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, according to a government statement released Thursday. The ban…