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The General Company for Railways in Iraq announced that it signed a contract with the Italian company (PTV) to prepare a technical study and preliminary designs for a railway line in the capital, Baghdad. This step aims to enhance the…

The United States conducted a precision airstrike in northwest Syria on February 21, killing Wasim Tahsin Bayraqdar, a senior leader of the al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD), Rudaw reported. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the operation on Saturday, emphasizing its…

Recent research highlights the alarming rise in building collapses in Alexandria, Egypt, with incidents increasing from one per year to about 40, Earth.com reported. Researchers attribute this trend to sea-level rise and seawater intrusion, signaling a significant threat to the…

The Taliban have resumed house-to-house searches in parts of Kabul, raising alarm among residents, Amu TV reported. The searches began on Saturday morning in the Khair Khana neighborhood and may extend to other areas of the capital. Sources indicate that…

A recent study has revealed that every hour children spend in front of screens increases their likelihood of developing myopia, or shortsightedness, The Guardian reported. Researchers analyzed 45 studies involving over 335,000 participants and found that an additional hour of…

Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Buriticupu, Brazil, after significant sinkholes have emerged, endangering approximately 1,200 residents, The Guardian reported. The city, with a population of 55,000, has witnessed escalating soil erosion over the past 30 years, exacerbated…

The Taliban announced on Thursday that Afghanistan would no longer recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring its 2003 accession to the Rome Statute legally void, Jurist News reported. This move follows ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s request…

Radio Begum, an Afghan women’s radio station, will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted its suspension, Arab News reported. The station was initially halted due to allegations of unauthorized content provision to an overseas TV channel and improper use of…

New research from Eko, a corporate responsibility nonprofit, has found that social media giants Meta and X approved numerous ads containing violent anti-Muslim hate speech in the lead-up to Germany’s federal elections, TechCrunch.com reported. The study revealed that both platforms…

As Germany heads to the polls for its parliamentary election, concerns over the economy and the growing influence of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party dominate the political landscape. The AfD, known for its anti-immigrant stance, has surged to…