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Meta Introduces Paid Ad-Free Option for Facebook and Instagram in the UK ————————————————- Meta has launched a subscription service offering UK users an ad-free experience on Facebook and Instagram. Web users will pay £2.99 per month, while mobile users will…

Taliban Arrests Female Blogger in Herat ………….. Local sources in Herat reported that Taliban authorities detained blogger Aliya Malorin on October 23 while she was at the “Sadf Tower” restaurant. Witnesses said she was physically assaulted during the arrest and…

Global Health Crisis Looms as Funding Cuts Threaten Fight Against AIDS, TB, and Malaria ———————————- Global efforts to combat three of the world’s most widespread infectious diseases—AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria—are now severely threatened by dramatic cuts to global health…

New Drug Combination Shows Promise for Multiple Sclerosis Myelin Repair ——————————- “Exciting” early clinical results suggest that a new class of therapies may soon be available for multiple sclerosis (MS), offering hope that nerve damage caused by the degenerative disease…

Organised, Active Personalities Linked to Longer Life in Major Study ————————————- A new study suggests that specific personality traits — being organized, active, helpful, and responsible — are strong predictors of a longer lifespan, while frequent stress, anxiety or moodiness…

Muslim communities in India and the UK are confronting rising challenges, including economic marginalisation and political underrepresentation. In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a protest by the Indian Muslim Council (IMC) over the filing of multiple FIRs against Muslims turned violent when…

El-Fasher Siege Turns Donkey Carts into Costly Lifelines ————————————- In El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, the price of a donkey cart ride has skyrocketed to more than the cost of a car journey, a grim indicator of the city’s…

UN officials have raised urgent concerns over worsening conditions in Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, warning it risks becoming a hub for extremist recruitment if not addressed swiftly. The camp, near the Iraqi border, houses more than 10,000 foreign militants…

Global Push Strengthens for Ocean Protection with New Biosphere Reserves and High Seas Treaty Ratification ————————————— In a twin breakthrough for environmental conservation, UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves covering fragile ecosystems worldwide, while the United Nations’ High Seas…

In a twin breakthrough for environmental conservation, UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves covering fragile ecosystems worldwide, while the United Nations’ High Seas Treaty (BBNJ Agreement) has been ratified by enough countries to become law next year. UNESCO has…