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A new report from the Lowy Institute warns that the world’s poorest nations are facing record debt repayments to China, with $22 billion due in 2025 from 75 low-income countries. The report states that China’s role is shifting from lender…

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to suspend scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to expand social media screening for all international student visa applicants. A State Department cable, obtained by The Guardian, instructed consular…

An artificial intelligence tool developed by Zest is being trialled by UK companies, including Nestlé, to reduce food waste and improve distribution, The Guardian reported. During a two-week pilot at a Nestlé factory, the AI system helped cut edible food…

A new study published in JAMA Network Open has found that prolonged sedentary behavior may significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, even among individuals who exercise regularly. The research, funded by the UK Alzheimer’s Association and the U.S.…

French lawmakers in the lower house approved a bill on Tuesday to legalise assisted dying, a step toward allowing terminally ill individuals to end their lives. According to Reuters, the National Assembly passed the bill with 305 votes in favor…

Imam Yahya Pallavicini, president of Italy’s COREIS Islamic organization, has voiced concerns over the systemic marginalization of Muslims in Europe, stating that they are persistently treated as “second-class citizens,” an article published on En.Apa.az reported. He emphasized that Islamophobic rhetoric…

Islamic finance assets grew by 10% annually in recent years, nearing $4 trillion, as ethical finance principles attract both Muslim and non-Muslim investors, an article by Halal Times reported. This growth has created a surge in demand for professionals with…

The World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have launched a joint initiative targeting 15 crisis-affected countries to eradicate child wasting—the deadliest form of malnutrition. With 45 million children under 5 suffering globally, nearly two-thirds reside in these flashpoints, including South…

A granite pebble discovered in Spain’s San Lázaro rock shelter may represent the oldest known Neanderthal artwork, featuring a 43,000-year-old fingerprint in red ochre, The Guardian reported. Archaeologists believe a Neanderthal man intentionally marked the stone’s face-like contours with pigment,…

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns there’s an 80% chance annual heat records will be shattered within five years, escalating risks of droughts, floods, and wildfires, The Guardian reported. A new report reveals a 1% probability of global temperatures hitting…