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France’s right-wing-dominated Senate has approved a bill to ban religious symbols, including the hijab, in all sports competitions, both professional and amateur, media reports said. The measure, passed by a vote of 210 to 81, aims to prohibit “any sign…

Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, spanning 50,000km (31,000 miles), longer than the Earth’s circumference, The Guardian reported. Dubbed Project Waterworth, the initiative will connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil, and other regions,…

Life expectancy growth across Europe has significantly slowed, with England experiencing the sharpest decline, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health, The Guardian reported. Researchers attribute this trend to poor diet, physical inactivity, and rising obesity rates.…

The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia, the world’s largest lithium deposit, holds immense potential for renewable energy but poses significant ecological risks, an article by SciTech Daily reported. A Duke University study reveals that lithium-brine mining increases arsenic levels in…

Some local residents in Nairobi faced significant losses due to spoilage before acquiring solar-powered refrigerators from Koolboks, a Kenyan startup. According to an article by VOA, these innovative devices, equipped with ice compartments, can keep food cool for up to…

The European Union has been criticized for failing to address a significant copyright loophole in its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, leaving writers, musicians, and creatives vulnerable to exploitation by big tech companies, The Guardian reported. Axel Voss, a key architect…

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has urged warring parties in Sudan to observe a humanitarian ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan, beginning in March 2025, Sudan Tribune reported. In a statement issued on February 19, the…

Humanitarian operations in Afghanistan faced major disruptions last month due to Taliban interference and access restrictions, leading to the suspension of 56 aid projects, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. OCHA documented 127 humanitarian access…

More than 150 students were injured in clashes at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology in southwest Bangladesh, marking rising tensions between student groups, media reports said today. The violence erupted Tuesday when the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist…

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, introduced its latest model, Grok 3, claiming it outperforms competitors such as OpenAI and China’s DeepSeek in key areas like math, science, and coding, Anadolu Agency reported. During a live presentation, Musk highlighted that Grok…