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Bus Carrying Indian Pilgrims Crashes Near Medina, Killing Dozens …………. A bus carrying Indian pilgrims crashed near the Saudi city of Medina, killing at least 45 people, according to Indian authorities, in what officials described as one of the kingdom’s…

Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Higher Prediabetes Risk in Young Adults …………… More than half of the calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), and a new study suggests these products may significantly impair glucose regulation…

Study Warns of Rising Chronic Diseases in Animals Linked to Genetics and Environmental Change …………… A growing number of animals worldwide—ranging from pets to livestock and marine species—are developing chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, obesity and degenerative joint disease,…

CAIR Calls for Hate-Crime Probe After Muslims Harassed in Dallas …………. A man with a known record of anti-Islam activity filmed himself verbally confronting a group of young Muslims while they prayed in Dallas, Yenişafak reported. The Council on American-Islamic…

Iran Begins Cloud Seeding as Country Endures Severe Drought ……….. Iran has launched cloud seeding operations to stimulate rainfall amid what officials describe as the country’s worst drought in decades, Arab News reported. State media said the first flight of…

Seven Minors Killed in Colombian Airstrike Targeting Rebel Group …………….   Seven children were killed in an airstrike on a FARC-EMC rebel camp in southern Colombia earlier this week, Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman said Saturday, Arab News. Iris Marin said the…

Four Dead as Two Migrant Boats Capsize off Libya ……… At least four migrants died after two boats carrying a total of 95 people capsized off the coast of Al Khums, eastern Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said Saturday, Reuters…

Iran Reports Sharp Rise in Afghan Migrants Returning Amid Intensified Crackdown …………. Iranian authorities say the number of Afghan migrants leaving Tehran voluntarily has risen by nearly 70 percent compared with last year, Amu TV reported. Vahid Gholi-Kani, director general…

Pakistan Expels Nearly 6,000 Afghan Migrants in Ongoing Crackdown …………. Pakistan deported 5,886 Afghan nationals on Saturday as part of its continuing campaign to remove undocumented foreigners, according to the Taliban’s commission for refugees, Amu TV reported. The commission added…

Study Links Multilingualism to Slower Brain Aging in Adults …………….. A large European study has found that adults who speak more than one language may experience slower brain aging and greater cognitive resilience, a development Khaama Press reported. The research…