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Nepal Moves to Block Major Social Media Platforms Over Registration Dispute …………… Nepal announced Thursday that it would begin blocking access to several major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, after they failed to register…

Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to over 2,000 as Aid Struggles to Reach Isolated Areas ………….. The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan earlier this week has risen to 2,205, according to a spokesperson for the…

The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East are grappling with the worst drought in decades, a crisis that is hitting Syria particularly hard as the country struggles to recover from a 14-year civil war. The drought has led to dried-up rivers…

Based on the report “Rising Arctic Shipping Threatens Fragile Ecosystem” by Anadolu Agency, a concerning trend is emerging in the Arctic as climate change makes the region more accessible to maritime traffic. The article highlights that while new northern sea…

WHO Calls for Urgent Global Action as Suicide Remains Leading Cause of Death Among Youth …………… More than 1 in every 100 deaths worldwide is caused by suicide, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), as…

A year after the Taliban banned street begging in Afghanistan and imposed jail terms on violators, many of the country’s poor and child laborers have turned to online platforms such as TikTok to survive. According to a report by Independent…

Dutch Court Orders Evacuation of Afghan Embassy Guards Over Discriminatory Treatment ………….. A Dutch court has ruled that the government must evacuate 42 Afghan security guards and their families from Kabul to the Netherlands, citing unlawful and discriminatory treatment during…

Recent developments in eastern Syria indicate that areas under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are gradually turning into a permanent base for U.S. military presence. According to Middle East News and Al-Akhbar, as Turkey intensifies attacks on…

Greece Enacts Tougher Penalties for Rejected Asylum Seekers in Effort to Deter Undocumented Migration ……………. Greece has passed legislation imposing stringent penalties on rejected asylum seekers, including potential prison terms, fines, and ankle monitors, as reported by The Guardian. With…

Study Links Western Sanctions to 38 Million Deaths Since 1970 ………….. Unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union have been linked to approximately 38 million excess deaths globally between 1970 and 2021, according to a new study…