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WHO to Cut Nearly a Quarter of Workforce Amid Funding Shortfall …………. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that its workforce will shrink by almost a quarter, or more than 2,000 positions, by mid-2026 as it implements reforms following…

27 Jumadi al-Awwal Marks Anniversary of Second Bombing of Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra ————————————- The anniversary of the second bombing of the Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra marks one of the most painful episodes in the collective memory of Shia Muslims,…

Cultural Genocide in Afghanistan: A Systematic Taliban Campaign to Silence the Future of Girls ————————————————— Human rights activists say the exclusion of girls from education in Afghanistan is not an administrative decision but part of a deliberate Taliban strategy to…

Europe Unveils New Strategy to Strengthen AI Competitiveness at Berlin Digital Summit ————————————- European leaders used the Berlin Digital Summit on Tuesday to signal a renewed push for technological sovereignty and a stronger position in the global artificial intelligence race.…

26 Jumada al-Awwal Marks Passing Anniversary of Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Shirazi ————————– The 26th of Jumada al-Awwal marked the anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Reza Husayni Shirazi. He was the son of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad…

New Mass Graves of ISIS Victims Discovered in Sinjar; Renewed Hope for Yazidi Families ———————————— The discovery and examination of newly found mass graves in eastern Sinjar has revived a sense of hope among Yazidi families. According to the Shia…

A Different Kind of Graduation: Iraqi Students Celebrate with the Chant “Ya Ali” ——————————– Computer engineering students at Al-Ain University in the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq, marked their graduation ceremony by chanting “Ya Ali,” a moment that has been widely…

Artificial Intelligence Becomes a New Survival Challenge on YouTube —————————————– As YouTube’s growth has long relied on its vast community of content creators, the platform’s increasing dependence on artificial-intelligence systems for moderation is now generating widespread concern among users. According…

WFP Warns Funding Crisis Will Leave Millions Without Food Aid in 2026 ………….. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that deep cuts to global humanitarian funding will leave the agency able to support only a fraction of the…

Study Finds Major AI Chatbots Giving Incorrect Financial and Consumer Advice to UK Users …………. Artificial intelligence chatbots are providing inaccurate financial guidance and misleading consumer information to UK users, according to new research,The Guardian reported. A review by consumer…