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Government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed five suspected militants on Thursday during a gunbattle in the Kulgam district, Arab News reported yesterday. The Indian military reported that soldiers and police launched a joint operation after receiving intelligence about militants hiding…

A global analysis has revealed that 61.8 million people worldwide were autistic in 2021, equating to one in 127 individuals. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, identifies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as one of the top ten causes of…

The European Islamophobia Report 2023 has exposed widespread anti-Muslim racism across Europe, citing discriminatory laws, hate crimes, and the erosion of fundamental rights as key concerns. The report urges European governments to adopt immediate and comprehensive measures to address these…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged global action to address the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), particularly its potential misuse in global peace and security, Anadolu Agency reported on Thursday. Speaking at a UN Security Council session, Guterres highlighted…

Syria’s new government will eliminate all references to the former ruling Baath Party from its educational system starting next week but will not alter school curricula or restrict girls’ access to education, according to Education Minister Nazir Mohammad Al-Qadri. “Education…

New research highlights the mental health benefits of walking, with a meta-analysis of 33 studies involving nearly 100,000 adults showing that walking 5,000 steps daily is linked to fewer depressive symptoms. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study found that…

The Swiss parliament on Thursday officially recognized the atrocities committed by the Islamic State (ISIS) against the Yazidi community as genocide, Jurist News reported. The motion passed with a vote of 105 in favor and 61 against, condemning the systematic…

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), have unveiled a groundbreaking software tool named SMART (Spatial Modeling Algorithms for Reactions and Transport) designed to simulate complex cell-signaling networks, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovative software enhances the understanding…

The Sri Lankan Navy, today, rescued 102 Rohingya refugees, including 25 children, adrift on a fishing trawler in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported. The group was brought safely to Trincomalee, a port in eastern Sri Lanka. The refugees had…

Americans spent $4.9 trillion on health care in 2023, amounting to $14,570 per person, according to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Health care spending rose 7.5% from the previous year, driven by increased service use, private…