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The United Nations reported on Tuesday that global public debt rose to a record level of $97 trillion last year, with developing countries owing about one-third of this amount. This debt hinders their ability to cover the costs of essential…

Germany is considering deporting Afghan migrants who pose a security threat back to Afghanistan, the interior minister said on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The decision comes in wake of the attack that occurred last Friday when a 25-year-old Afghan man stabbed…

New research from the American Heart Association predicts that approximately 61% of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050. The study identifies high blood pressure as the primary driver of this trend, significantly increasing the likelihood of heart attacks…

Saudi Arabia warned pilgrims on Tuesday to prepare for searing heat during this year’s Hajj, one of the largest annual religious gatherings in the world. According to the country’s national meteorology center, average high temperatures are forecast to reach 44…

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has carried out public floggings of over 63 people, including 14 women, in the northern province of Sar-e Pul, VOA reported yesterday. The individuals were convicted of crimes such as homosexuality, adultery, and “immoral relations”,…

A staggering toll has been taken on the journalism profession over the past two decades, with the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) reporting that more than 2,000 journalists have been killed worldwide since 2004, an average of 100 per year, Anadolu…

New research has found the world’s oceans are under siege from a convergence of extreme heat, oxygen loss, and acidification, the Guardian reported yesterday. The research, published in AGU Advances, says that about a fifth of the ocean’s surface is…

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned against making arbitrary judgments against Muslims in the aftermath of the stabbing attack in Mannheim. In her statements on Tuesday in Berlin, Faeser emphasized the importance of distinguishing between Muslims and extremist Islamists,…

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the move, media outlets reported. The decision came days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognised a state of Palestinian. The Slovenian government endorsed a motion…

The University of Sulaymaniyah has announced the discovery of an ancient palace dating back more than 3,500 years, belonging to peoples who once lived in the city. Dr. Dilshad Zamua, the head of the excavation team, stated in a press…