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Officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have reaffirmed their dedication to promoting sustainable urban development during a press conference in Vientiane on September 20, Xinhua reported today. Following the ASEAN Capitals and ASEAN Mayors Forum, Ardsaphangthong Siphandone,…

Ahead of the “Summit of the Future,” UN experts have warned that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) should not be driven solely by market forces, Dawn reported today. The panel, formed by Secretary General Antonio Guterres, highlights a global…

On September 19, Hasht-e Subh Daily reported that the Taliban have intensified their crackdown on media freedom in Afghanistan, recently shutting down Naraiman Radio in Badghis province. According to reports, three employees were arrested in Qadis district and held for…

A recent report reveals that major social media and video streaming companies engage in extensive surveillance of users, particularly children and teens, while failing to implement adequate privacy safeguards, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The findings indicate that these companies collect…

Eight former state security personnel in Thailand have been indicted on murder charges related to the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters during the Tak Bai massacre in 2004, the Associated Press reported yesterday. The announcement was made by the prosecutor’s…

More than 150 individuals appeared in a Moroccan court for allegedly inciting illegal migration following a failed mass attempt to reach Spain’s Ceuta enclave, Arab News reported today. Government spokesman Mustapha Baitas reported that around 3,000 people attempted to cross…

A preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities into the communications devices that exploded in Lebanon this week revealed they were rigged with explosives before being brought into the country, according to a letter from Lebanon’s mission to the United Nations addressed…

A new study published in “Child Development” revealed that teaching finger counting strategies to kindergarten children significantly enhances their arithmetic skills. Conducted by researchers from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and Lea.fr, Editions Nathan in Paris, France, the study…

Iraqi security forces killed at least six suspected ISIS members, including a leader, in an operation in Kirkuk province on Thursday. According to the Iraqi army’s Joint Operations Command, F-16 airstrikes targeted a terrorist group, killing Omar Salah Nima, also…

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced on Thursday the sentencing of three ISIS members to death for attacks on security forces in Anbar and Salahaddin provinces, Rudaw reported. The court stated that the militants aimed to incite fear among civilians and…