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Despite improvements in healthcare and vaccination across sub-Saharan Africa, survival chances for children arriving at hospitals unconscious and unresponsive have remained poor for decades. Recent research highlights that a straightforward approach—giving antibiotics immediately upon hospital admission along with antimalarial treatment—could…

Taliban Expand Religious Schools as Girls’ Secondary Education Remains Banned …………………….. Afghanistan’s Taliban government has launched four new religious seminaries in the past week, investing over 25 million afghanis ($354,000) while secondary schools for girls remain closed, Amu TV reported.…

Iran Detains Afghan Nationals Amid Crackdown on Undocumented Migrants …………….. Iranian police have detained eight Afghan nationals in Tabriz for allegedly living in the country without legal documents, according to the city’s police chief. The arrests are part of a…

Trump Cuts Threaten U.S. Science as NSF Faces Political Interference, Mass Layoffs ………………. A Guardian investigation has found that sweeping budget cuts and political interference under the Trump administration are threatening to dismantle the National Science Foundation (NSF) and weaken…

Review Calls for Major Overhaul to Boost SEN Inclusion in England’s Schools ………………… England’s mainstream schools need significant operational changes to better accommodate children with special educational needs (SEN), according to a new expert review. The report, led by Tom…

UNICEF Warns Wars in Middle East and North Africa Upend Children’s Lives ———————————— According to UNICEF, over the past two years, conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa have killed, injured, or displaced more than 12 million children, the…

Kazakhstan Bans Facial Coverings in Public, Affecting Devout Muslims ————————– Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a ban on wearing facial coverings in public places, Eurosianet reported. While officials say the law aims to reduce crime by preventing…

Mali Army Reports Killing 80 Fighters After Coordinated Al-Qaeda Linked Attacks ————————— Mali’s armed forces announced they killed 80 fighters following a series of coordinated attacks on military posts across seven towns in the country’s central and western regions, Al…

Amnesty International Criticizes DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal for Overlooking Justice ——————————- Amnesty International has condemned the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for failing to address accountability for serious crimes committed in eastern…

Beijing Hosts First Fully Autonomous AI Robot Football Match ——————————– China recently hosted its first fully autonomous AI-powered robot football match, featuring four teams of humanoid robots competing in three-a-side games, The Guardian reported. The event showcased the latest advancements…