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A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine highlights air pollution as a major factor driving the rise of lung cancer among non-smokers, particularly affecting women and populations in Southeast Asia. The research, released on World Cancer Day, found…

Shirazi-affiliated centers across the world hosted celebrations to mark Sha’ban blessed occasions of Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them), commemorating the birth anniversaries of Imam Hussain, his brother abu al-Fadl al-Abbas, and Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon them). In Montreal,…

The UK-based “Who is Hussain?” charity recently organized humanitarian a campaign in Lucknow, India, to assist vulnerable people in the city. In a statement on its official Facebook account, the charitable organization said that, “Our team in Lucknow spent a…

South Korea has committed $3 million in humanitarian aid to support displaced Afghans, returning refugees, and vulnerable host communities, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on Sunday. The funding will be used to build permanent shelters for 400 households, benefiting…

Temperatures at the North Pole soared more than 20°C above average on Sunday, reaching levels where ice can begin to melt, according to weather models from European and U.S. agencies. Scientists attribute the unusual warming to a combination of a…

A majority of the European Union’s surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, according to a European Commission report released Tuesday, highlighting significant challenges in protecting water resources. As of 2021, only 39.5% of lakes, rivers, and coastal waters were…

Taliban have suspended broadcasts of Radio Begum, a Kabul-based station known for its programming on women’s issues, citing alleged violations of media regulations, the Ministry of Information and Culture announced Tuesday. According to Afghan Amu news outlet, officials accused the…

Three talented calligraphers from Haripur, Pakistan, have achieved remarkable recognition at an international calligraphy competition held in the United States, The Express Tribune reported. The event, organized by the Islamic Arts Society, featured participants from 22 countries and focused on…

Australia announced on Tuesday a ban on the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from all government devices due to security concerns, Reuters reported. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a directive prohibiting the use, installation, and retention of…

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment by engineering fat cells to combat tumors, SciTech Daily reported. Utilizing CRISPR gene-editing technology, scientists transformed ordinary white fat cells into high-energy beige fat cells, which aggressively…