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Syrian Military Plans Offensive Against Kurdish Forces —————————— The Syrian military is planning a major offensive to seize control of the eastern provinces of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a mostly Kurdish militia that has…

Iraq’s higher education embraces AI era: Promise and obstacles ——————————– Based on a report by Shafaq News, Iraq is making a significant move into the age of artificial intelligence with the establishment of new colleges and academic programs. The Ministry…

New “Black Metal” Device Generates 15x More Solar Electricity ——————————- Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a new type of solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) that is 15 times more efficient at converting sunlight into electricity than current devices,…

Scientists Achieve First “Behavior Transplant” Between Species —————————— In a groundbreaking study, scientists have successfully transferred a complex courtship behavior from one species of fruit fly to another by manipulating a single gene, New Atlas reported. The research, published in…

The Rise of Blue-Collar Jobs as AI Threatens Office Work ——————————– As artificial intelligence continues to advance, a new report suggests that skilled trades and blue-collar jobs are gaining popularity due to their relative immunity to automation, NBC News reported.…

UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza —————————- The United Nations has warned that without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza could deteriorate further, UN website reported. According to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric,…

Malaysia Reaffirms Halal Standards in US Trade Discussions ————————– Malaysia has reiterated that it will only accept meat and poultry products from the United States that have been certified as halal by US-based bodies recognized by the Department of Islamic…

Foreign Fighters Petition Syria’s New Islamist Government for Citizenship —————————————– Foreign fighters who joined Syria’s civil war from abroad have formally petitioned the country’s new Islamist-led government to grant them Syrian citizenship, Reuters reported. These fighters, alongside aid workers and…

Ghanaian Shiites Travel to Karbala for Arbaeen ————————— A group of Shiite Muslims from Ghana has traveled to Karbala, Iraq, to participate in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. According to the Shia News Agency, citing Middle East News, these pilgrims reached…

Somalia Seeks to Reverse Brain Drain with Return of Experts ——————————— Following years of armed conflict, climate crises, and economic stagnation, Somalia has faced a widespread brain drain as many of its professionals and experts have left the country. This…