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WTO Fisheries Subsidies Deal Enters Into Force —————————– The World Trade Organization (WTO)’s landmark Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has officially entered into force, marking a major milestone in global efforts to promote environmental sustainability and curb practices that contribute to…

Nearly Two-Thirds of UK Gen Z Experiencing Mental Health Problems, Survey Finds —————————– A new survey conducted by YouGov and commissioned by researchers from University College London (UCL) reveals that a majority of Generation Z in Britain, aged 16 to…

Just Four Days of Junk Food Can Impair Brain’s Memory Center, Study Finds ——————————— A new study from the UNC School of Medicine, published in the journal Neuron, has found that a diet high in saturated fats can alter the…

Scottish Mosques Tighten Security After Islamophobic Incidents —————————– Mosques across Scotland have stepped up security measures following a series of Islamophobic threats and attacks on Islamic centers, Anadolu Agency reported. The Glasgow Central Mosque is now under 24-hour protection after…

Brain Wiring May Hold Clues to Childhood ADHD, Canadian Study Finds ———————————————- Canadian scientists have discovered that the way brain networks connect and organize in early childhood may provide early signs of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to a report…

Smoking Linked to Higher Risk of All Subtypes of Type 2 Diabetes …………. A large-scale study has found that smoking significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes across all its major subtypes, regardless of the underlying cause. Researchers…

Calls Grow for Independent Probe Into Taliban Rights Abuses ……….. Member states of the UN Human Rights Council have renewed calls for the creation of an independent mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The demand…

South Sudan’s ruling elite have engaged in “systematic looting” of public resources, diverting billions of dollars from essential services while millions face starvation. A a new report from the UN Commission on Human Rights, cited by Arab News via Reuters,…

A Syrian organization has launched a virtual museum to document the experiences of detainees in prisons long used under Assad family rule. More details in the following report: According to Arab News via AFP, the Syria Prisons Museum in Damascus…

Pakistan is reeling from a renewed surge in militant violence, with a deadly roadside bombing in the restive southwest killing five soldiers, while the government faces mounting pressure over its security and political challenges. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations…