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A global study reveals 242 million hectares (15%) of cropland exceed safety limits for arsenic, cadmium, and other toxic metals, exposing up to 1.4 billion people to health risks, The Guardian reported. Cadmium contamination is most severe in Asia, Africa,…

The European Commission has banned AI-powered virtual assistants from participating in its online meetings, marking its first formal restriction on the emerging technology, Politico reported. The rule, introduced during a digital policy meeting earlier this month, explicitly states “No AI…

China announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its education system, targeting curricula, textbooks, and teaching methods across primary, secondary, and higher education levels, Reuters reported. The initiative, outlined in a policy paper by the Ministry of Education on…

France and the United Kingdom are considering a trial migrant swap to curb dangerous crossings of the English Channel, Arab News reported yesterday citing France’s interior ministry. Under the proposed plan, undocumented migrants who have crossed from France to the…

Russia’s Supreme Court has officially lifted the ban on the Afghan Taliban, removing the group from its list of designated terrorist organizations after more than two decades, Arab News reported. The Taliban, outlawed by Russia as a terrorist movement since…

JBS, the world’s largest meat company, is facing significant challenges in meeting its 2025 commitment to eliminate deforestation from its Amazon cattle supply chain, The Guardian reported. Investigations involving ranchers and union leaders in Pará and Rondônia reveal widespread skepticism…

Almost 200 international hotels are operating or planned in China’s Xinjiang region amid government efforts to promote tourism despite ongoing human rights concerns, The Guardian reported. A report by the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) identified 115 active hotels and…

The European Union has announced simplified compliance requirements for its anti-deforestation law, set to take effect in December, Reuters reported. The legislation bans imports of products such as soy, beef, cocoa, and palm oil that contribute to deforestation. In response…

At least 38 people were killed and 102 injured in U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel port, according to Houthi-run media. The strikes, carried out on Thursday, mark one of the deadliest days since the U.S. launched operations against…

The annual international conference “Memory of Pain in Iraq” kicked off Wednesday in Holy Karbala, under the theme “For a Future Free of Pain.” Organized by the Iraqi Center for Documenting Extremism Crimes, affiliated with the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, the…