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Smoke from forest fires in the Amazon, while highly destructive, may have an unexpected effect by accelerating growth in parts of the rainforest, Anadolu Agency reported citing a new study. Researchers from Belgium’s Antwerp University and the CREAF research center…

A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying an international crew from Roscosmos, NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed on Earth on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported. Crew-11, which included NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya…

Recent laboratory research has identified natural compounds in Arabica coffee that can inhibit the enzyme α‑glucosidase, a critical enzyme involved in carbohydrate digestion and post‑meal blood sugar spikes. According to Science Daily, researchers found that three newly identified compounds in…

A new United Nations Human Rights Office report finds that the Government of Sri Lanka has failed to effectively support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence more than 15 years after the country’s civil war ended. The report, titled “We lost…

A new report by the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that although headline unemployment rates remain relatively steady, a persistent global shortage of decent, secure and well-paid work continues to undermine sustainable economic progress worldwide. According to the…

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the ongoing unrest in Iran, following a request by the United States amid continuing nationwide protests and a severe crackdown by authorities. The session took place as…

Pakistani authorities said a suspected terrorist attack in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has killed at least four members of a local peace committee. According to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, the incident occurred on Tuesday, January 13, in the Bannu…

As interest in Japan grows among Muslim travelers, a small but expanding network of social media influencers and digital platforms is helping make the country more accessible to visitors seeking halal-friendly services and food. According to an article on Muslimnetwork.tv,…

The 25th of Rajab in the Islamic calendar commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), the seventh Imam of the Shia Muslim community. His life exemplified patience, forbearance, worship, and steadfastness in the face of oppression,…

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has expanded emergency food support in Bamiyan, Kunar, and Herat provinces amid a worsening hunger crisis, with 17 million people across Afghanistan now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, Reliefweb.int reported. A recent IRC assessment…