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Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to release individuals detained for exercising their right to free expression online as the country prepares to host the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from December 15 to 19. The forum, focusing…

People living in areas with higher air pollution face an increased risk of long Covid symptoms if infected, according to a study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). The study, conducted on 2,800 adults in Catalonia aged 40-65,…

The UK government announced Thursday a “world-first” security agreement with Iraq to tackle people-smuggling gangs and enhance border security, news outlets reported. The deal follows a visit by Interior Minister Yvette Cooper to Iraq and its Kurdistan region, where she…

A recent United Nations report reveals that since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, journalists have faced severe repression, with 256 documented detentions and 130 cases of torture and poor treatment reported by the UN Assistance Mission…

Australia’s Senate has enacted groundbreaking legislation to prohibit children and teenagers aged 16 and under from using social media platforms, marking a global first, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The legislation targets platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Reddit, and…

A study published in Nature has analyzed over 500 specimens of fossilized digestive material, known as bromalites, from the Polish Basin, dating back 200 million years, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Researchers utilized synchrotron microtomography to examine these fossils, revealing traces…

A new AI model called BiomedParse, developed by Sheng Wang and colleagues at the University of Washington, is revolutionizing the diagnosis of systemic diseases, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovative tool analyzes various medical images and allows healthcare professionals to…

A recent trial has revealed a groundbreaking treatment for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), marking the first significant advancement in 50 years, The Guardian reported yesterday. The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, found that the monoclonal…

Recent research published in Nature reveals that over the past 20 years, more than half of the world’s oceans have experienced a significant shift in color, indicating profound changes in marine ecosystems, Earth.com reported yesterday. Scientists, including Stephanie Dutkiewicz from…

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead after landslides swept through western Uganda, burying dozens of homes, according to relief workers on Thursday. Triggered by heavy overnight rains, the disaster struck the mountainous Bulambuli district, a region prone to…