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Pakistan-Mediated Ceasefire Proposal Circulated to Iran and U.S., No Agreement Yet ——————————————- A Pakistan-backed proposal aimed at halting hostilities between Iran and the United States has been presented to both sides, according to Reuters, as diplomatic efforts intensify to de-escalate…

Scientists Develop Solar Panels with Dual Power-Generation Capability from Sunlight, Rain —————————————- Researchers at the University of Seville and the Spanish National Research Council have developed a new hybrid solar technology capable of generating electricity from both sunlight and raindrops,…

NASA: Artemis II crew to view unseen parts of Moon during lunar flyby —————————— Monday’s lunar flyby will allow the Artemis II crew view previously unseen parts of the Moon, Anadolu Agency reported citing NASA. During a six-hour observation on…

More than 70 missing after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean —————————– At least 70 people went missing on Saturday after a migrant boat overturned in the Mediterranean, Anadolu Agency reported citing an Italian NGO. Mediterranea Saving Humans announced on US…

Pope Leo XIV Urges World Leaders to End Wars, Reject Indifference —————————————- Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful appeal for global peace on Easter Sunday, calling on world leaders to end conflicts, lay down their weapons and reject indifference toward the…

Saudi Arabia’s Non‑Oil Private Sector Contracts Sharply as Regional Tensions Weigh on Business ———————————– Saudi Arabia’s non‑oil private sector experienced a notable slowdown in March 2026, with business activity falling into contraction for the first time in nearly six years,…

Border Crossing Closed Between Syria, Lebanon After Israeli Evacuation Warning ————————————- Authorities in Syria and Lebanon have temporarily closed and evacuated the key border crossing at Masnaa (also known as Jdeidet Yabous), following an urgent warning issued by the Israel Defense…

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Afghanistan Amid Conflict, Safety Hazards ————————————— Afghanistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, as rising tensions with Pakistan and longstanding war remnants exacerbate civilian suffering, according to multiple reports from international organizations. The Norwegian Refugee Council…

Google Unveils Gemma 4 AI Models as OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Voice to Cars ————————————— Google has officially launched Gemma 4, the latest generation of its open‑source artificial intelligence models. The new models, released under the Apache 2.0 license, are designed to run efficiently…

Monthly SRW Report Documents Surge in Anti-Shiism Incidents, War-Related Civilian Casualties ————————————— A new monthly report by Shia Rights Watch (SRW) paints a troubling picture of escalating violence and discrimination against Shia Muslims across multiple countries between March 1 and…