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Rising Tensions in Syria’s Druze Community Amid Wave of Arrests in As-Suwayda ————————————- Tensions are escalating within Syria’s Druze community following a series of arrests carried out by the “Special Guard” forces loyal to Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajri in the southern…

Anglican Church of Ghana Backs Ban on Hijabs in Religious Schools ——————————- The Anglican Church of Ghana has announced its full support for the positions taken by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Christian Council of Ghana regarding the…

Southeast Asia’s “Scam State” Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Industry Uncovered ————————- A recent investigation by The Guardian has shed light on a sprawling network of online scam operations across Southeast Asia — dubbed a “scam state” — which now constitutes…

UN General Assembly adopts resolution demanding Israel withdraw from Syrian Golan to 1967 line ———————————— The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution Tuesday that declares Israel’s continued occupation and de facto annexation of the Syrian Golan “illegal,” demanding its withdrawal…

Amazon unveils its new AI chip Trainium3 in boost to AI race —————————- Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing platform of US e-commerce giant Amazon, announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence (AI) chip called Trainium3 on Tuesday,…

Pope Warns of Rising Islamophobia, Calls for Dialogue and Renewed Peace Efforts ————————————- Pope Leo XIV has warned that Islamophobia in Europe is increasingly driven by political forces seeking to exclude migrants and people of different faiths or ethnic backgrounds,…

Global Landmine Casualties Surge in 2024 to Highest Level in Four Years ………… Global casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance sharply increased in 2024, exceeding 6,000 victims and marking the highest toll recorded since 2020, according to the 2025 Landmine…

UNESCO Calls for Stronger Action to Protect Indigenous Languages in Chile ……….. UNESCO has warned that global linguistic diversity is increasingly at risk, with one language disappearing approximately every two weeks—erasing unique cultural heritage each time. International Mother Language Day,…

AI-Enabled Sweat Sensors Offer Promising Future for Health Monitoring …………. Sweat could become a key tool for real-time health monitoring as artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technology continue to evolve, ScienceDaily reported. A recent study published in the Journal of…

Doctors Without Borders Urges Expanded Medical Evacuations from Gaza ………….. A Doctors Without Borders (MSF) official has called on countries to increase medical evacuations from Gaza, warning that hundreds have already died waiting for urgent treatment, Arab News reported. Hani…