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Smoking Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, UCL Study Finds
September 11, 2024
Smoking Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older Adults, UCL Study Finds
A recent study from University College London (UCL) has identified smoking as a significant factor accelerating cognitive decline among older adults. Analyzing survey data from 32,000 participants aged 50 and over across 14 European countries over a decade, researchers found…
Ethnic Minorities in Afghanistan Resist Taliban Oppression
September 11, 2024
Ethnic Minorities in Afghanistan Resist Taliban Oppression
As the Taliban’s grip on Afghanistan tightens, ethnic minorities such as Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks have developed strategies to resist the regime’s oppressive policies, an article published by Hasht-e-Subh Daily on September 10 revealed. Tajiks, who make up about 27%…
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
September 11, 2024
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
Pakistani police arrested several opposition lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party late Monday, following a massive rally demanding the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Led by Barrister Gohar Khan in Khan’s absence,…
Autistic Malaysian Man Memorizes Entire Quran
September 11, 2024
Autistic Malaysian Man Memorizes Entire Quran
Muhammad Naquib Ajmal Mohd Jamal Nasir, a 26-year-old with autism, has achieved an extraordinary milestone by memorizing the entire Quran, The Islamic Information website reported yesterday. Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Quranic Studies and Sunnah from Universiti Islam Pahang…
SpaceX Launches Billionaire for Historic Private Spacewalk
September 11, 2024
SpaceX Launches Billionaire for Historic Private Spacewalk
Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and a team of SpaceX engineers launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket early Tuesday, aiming for the first private spacewalk in history, Arab News reported yesterday. This mission represents a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.…
Methane Emissions Surge, Threatening Climate Goals
September 11, 2024
Methane Emissions Surge, Threatening Climate Goals
Researchers warn that methane emissions are rising at an unprecedented rate, jeopardizing global climate targets, Al Jazeera revealed in an article yesterday. A study by the Global Carbon Project reveals a 20% increase in methane concentrations over the past two…
Global Summit in Seoul Advocates for Human Control Over Military AI
September 11, 2024
Global Summit in Seoul Advocates for Human Control Over Military AI
A global summit in Seoul, South Korea, concluded on Tuesday with a strong call for maintaining human oversight in the military use of artificial intelligence (AI), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two-day event, titled “Responsible AI in the Military Domain,”…
Taliban burns copies of Mafatih al-Jinan, burial shrouds of Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala
September 10, 2024
Taliban burns copies of Mafatih al-Jinan, burial shrouds of Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala
In an act that has sparked widespread outrage and deeply hurt the sentiments of many Muslims, the Taliban burned Mafatih al-Jinan books (books of prayers), and burial shrouds belonging to Afghan pilgrims returning from Holy Karbala at the Islam Qala…
Iraq: Media Authority waives equipment fees for journalists during Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
September 10, 2024
Iraq: Media Authority waives equipment fees for journalists during Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage
In an effort to facilitate media coverage of the Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission has announced that journalists will be exempt from paying fees for bringing in equipment…
Germany Intensifies Border Controls to Curb Migration and Combat Islamic Extremism
September 10, 2024
Germany Intensifies Border Controls to Curb Migration and Combat Islamic Extremism
The German government has announced plans to implement stricter controls across its land borders. Berlin described this move as an effort to combat illegal immigration and protect citizens from threats such as Islamic extremism. On Monday, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser…