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Dubai International Airport anticipates 3.6 million travelers during the Eid holiday from March 26 to April 7, coinciding with school spring break, Arab News reported. Departures are expected to rise by 19% compared to February’s average, with daily traffic averaging…

A groundbreaking study by Northwestern University has revealed how immunization can activate the brain’s immune cells to clear harmful amyloid beta plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease, SciTech Daily reported. Utilizing spatial transcriptomics, researchers examined brain tissues from participants in clinical…

Türkiye’s Scientific and Technological Research Institution and China’s National Natural Science Foundation are set to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in medicine and agriculture, Anadolu Agency reported. The partnership will focus on oncology studies, particularly cancer immunotherapy and magnetic…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that 11.6 million Afghan children under the age of five received polio vaccinations in 2024, Afghanistan International reported. UNICEF is committed to eradicating polio in Afghanistan, and Tajudeen Oyewale, the organization’s representative in…

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) announced on Tuesday that it is suspending vital aid to refugees in Egypt, including medical care for many fleeing war-torn Sudan, due to a lack of funding, Arab News reported. The agency stated that…

An exhibition featuring Quranic and Islamic calligraphy has opened in Srinagar, located in Indian-administered Kashmir, Iqna reported. Organized by the Tebyan Quranic Institute, the event celebrates the holy month of Ramadan. The expo commenced on the 23rd day of Ramadan…

Scientists have uncovered the structure of the PINK1 protein, a key player in Parkinson’s disease, potentially paving the way for new drug treatments. Researchers at Australia’s Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have, for the first time, visualized how PINK1 binds…

More than 270 children have lost their lives in Gaza over the past week as Israeli airstrikes continue, according to the Children’s Protection Organization. The renewed violence has worsened an already dire humanitarian situation, raising global concerns. Rachel Cummings, a…

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has suspended parts of its humanitarian operations in Afghanistan and closed several provincial offices due to a significant drop in international aid. The cuts are expected to impact millions of Afghans, particularly women and children…

At least six people were killed on Tuesday in an Israeli attack on Koya in Syria’s southern Deraa province, according to Syria’s foreign ministry. Israel said the strike followed gunfire directed at its troops, though it did not specify whether…