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WHO Warns Global Cancer Cases Could Nearly Double by 2050 Without Urgent Action ———————————– The World Health Organization has warned that annual global cancer cases could rise to nearly 35 million by 2050 unless governments take urgent action to strengthen…

Death Toll From Kerala Landslide Rises to Six in Southern India —————————————– The death toll from a landslide in India’s southern Kerala state has risen to six, officials said on Thursday, after three more bodies were recovered from the site.…

US-Iran Hostilities Bring Shipping Near Standstill in Strait of Hormuz ——————————————— Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have reportedly brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to a near-standstill, leaving around 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels…

UNICEF and Partners Launch Coalition to Protect Children’s Rights in Age of AI —————————————- UNICEF, together with the governments of France and Spain and a group of international partners, has launched the Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the…

Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Investigations into Israeli Strikes That Killed Children in Lebanon —————————————- Amnesty International has called for investigations into three Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that killed 24 civilians, including 12 children, in March 2026. The…

UN Secretary-General Stresses Human Dignity and Collective Responsibility to Prevent Atrocity Crimes ————————————————————— UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the importance of human dignity and collective responsibility in preventing atrocity crimes around the world. In a message on the Responsibility…

Yale Study Warns of Public Health Risks from Online Weight-Loss Drug Prescriptions ——————————- A new study by researchers at Yale University has raised public health concerns over the easy online availability of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs without essential medical supervision. The…

Muhammad Remains Most Popular Baby Boy Name in England and Wales ————————————– The Muslim name Muhammad has remained the most popular baby boy name in England and Wales, according to recently reported figures based on official birth registration data. The…

Niger: Tahoua Governor Praises Maintenance Work at Muslim Cemeteries ——————————— The governor of Niger’s Tahoua region has praised maintenance work carried out at two Muslim cemeteries in the city. According to the Nigerien Press Agency, Colonel-Major Souleymane Amadou Moussa, governor…

Morocco Arrests 10 Suspected ISIS Members Linked to Sahel-Based Cell ————————————- Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations announced on Monday the arrest of 10 people allegedly linked to a terrorist cell supported by ISIS in the Sahel region. The suspects…