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The UK and India finalized a bilateral trade agreement expected to boost annual trade by £25.5 billion by 2040, BBC reported. Announced on Tuesday after three years of talks, the deal eliminates tariffs on key exports: Indian clothing/footwear (currently up…

A groundbreaking WHO report reveals that social inequities—such as poor housing, education, and job opportunities—are slashing healthy life expectancy by decades worldwide, WHO website reported. The 2025 World Report on Social Determinants of Health Equity highlights that marginalized groups, including…

Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing Taliban rule are confronting systemic discrimination, bureaucratic delays, and psychological distress in host countries like Pakistan and Switzerland. According to an article published on Hasht-e-Subh Daily, reports highlight extortion by Pakistani authorities, restrictive visa policies,…

Germany’s parliament elected conservative leader Friedrich Merz as chancellor on Tuesday, following a second-round vote after an initial surprise setback, Anadolu Agency reported. The 69-year-old Christian Democrat (CDU/CSU) secured 325 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag, surpassing the required 316-vote absolute…

Druze communities near Damascus are defying Syria’s interim government order to surrender light weapons, following deadly clashes with Sunni militants, Arab News reported. The violence, which began in Jaramana and spread to Sweida province, has heightened fears among the minority…

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming employment landscapes worldwide, with new data revealing stark disparities in its economic impact. According to a 2024 McKinsey Global Institute report, the United States, China, and Germany are experiencing the most significant AI-driven disruptions, particularly…

A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine has revealed that the three-dimensional folding of DNA in brain cells may play a crucial role in glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. Published in Molecular Cell, the…

A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) accuses Malaysian timber company Zedtee of logging without consent in the ancestral territory of the Iban Indigenous community Rumah Jeffery in Sarawak. The 54-page report details how Zedtee, part of the Shin…

The Pakistan Army said on Monday that eight militants from the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) were killed and one soldier died in a series of operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), three militants were killed…

The Trump administration has announced a new initiative offering $1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday that individuals using the CBP Home app to…