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Scientists Grow Lab Diamonds at Regular Pressure in Just 15 Minutes
May 26, 2024
Scientists Grow Lab Diamonds at Regular Pressure in Just 15 Minutes
Researchers have developed a new technique to synthesize diamonds under regular pressure and temperature conditions, unlike the extreme conditions typically required, New Atlas reported recently. According to the science website, the method involves exposing a liquid metal alloy of gallium,…
WHO: Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan, Affecting Nearly 8,700 Families
May 26, 2024
WHO: Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan, Affecting Nearly 8,700 Families
A series of deadly floods that struck the Afghan provinces of Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar earlier this month have taken a heavy toll, Khaama Press reported yesterday citing the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the UN health agency, the…
Scientists discover nutrient biomarker patterns linked to cognitive performance, brain health
May 26, 2024
Scientists discover nutrient biomarker patterns linked to cognitive performance, brain health
Researchers from the University of Illinois and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln analyzed brain scans and nutritional intake data from 100 volunteers aged 65 to 75 to explore the relationship between specific diets and slower brain aging, Science Alert journal reported.…
China’s Crackdown on Mosque Architecture Reaches Final Stages
May 25, 2024
China’s Crackdown on Mosque Architecture Reaches Final Stages
In a move seen as the culmination of the government’s campaign to “sinicize” Islamic architecture across the country, the last major mosque in China with distinctly Arabic features has undergone a dramatic transformation, the Guardian reported today. The Grand Mosque…
Over 300 Buried in Papua New Guinea Landslide, Local Media Says
May 25, 2024
Over 300 Buried in Papua New Guinea Landslide, Local Media Says
A massive landslide has devastated a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea, burying over 300 people and more than 1,100 houses, Reuters reported today. The landslide occurred around 3 a.m. on Friday in the Enga Province, approximately 600 km…
Armenia Relinquishes Four Border Villages to Azerbaijan as Key Step Towards Peace
May 25, 2024
Armenia Relinquishes Four Border Villages to Azerbaijan as Key Step Towards Peace
Armenia has returned four border villages to Azerbaijan, a crucial step in the efforts to normalize relations between the long-time rivals, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The villages of Baghanis, Voskepar, Kirants, and Berkaber have been handed back to Azerbaijan, which…
WIPO Approves New Treaty to Protect Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge in Patents
May 25, 2024
WIPO Approves New Treaty to Protect Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge in Patents
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved on Friday a new international treaty to highlight the disclosure of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in patent applications, UN News reported. Under the new treaty, patent applicants will be required to…
Journalist Killed in Pakistan’s Sindh Province, Marking 5th Slain in 2024
May 25, 2024
Journalist Killed in Pakistan’s Sindh Province, Marking 5th Slain in 2024
A journalist in Pakistan’s Sindh province has died from gunshot wounds sustained in an attack earlier this week, the fifth media worker reported killed nationwide in 2024, VOA reported yesterday. Nasrullah Gadani, who was critical of powerful feudal lords in…
In less than 10 days, Saudi authorities execute another political detainee from Qatif
May 24, 2024
In less than 10 days, Saudi authorities execute another political detainee from Qatif
The Saudi regime announced last Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the execution of the political detainee “Mohammed Al-Jawhar” from the Qatif region, media outlets reported. Media sources reported that the detainee “Al-Jawhar” was executed after being charged with terrorism-related offenses, including…
Two ISIS-linked terrorists killed, one arrested in recent security operations in Iraq
May 24, 2024
Two ISIS-linked terrorists killed, one arrested in recent security operations in Iraq
The Security Media Cell in Iraq announced last Wednesday the killing of two terrorists, one of them wearing an explosive belt, in the southern area of Rutba. The cell said, as reported by Shia News Agency, that “the Intelligence and…