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UN report points to critical global water shortages ————————- A United Nations (UN) report released on Tuesday gives warning of the world entering an era of “global water bankruptcy,” Xinhua reported. The report, issued by the United Nations University Institute…

UK study to look into effects of restricting social media for children ———————– A large-scale study examining the effects of restricting social media use among children in the UK has been announced, as governments worldwide debate tighter regulations, The Guardian…

Syrian Army Expands Control in Northeast Amid Deadly Drone Attack and Camp Takeover ————————- Syrian government forces have expanded their presence across northeastern Syria this week under a tentative agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as clashes and…

UN Rapporteur Calls for Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan ——————- UN special rapporteur Richard Bennett called for global backing to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime under international law. Bennett referred to a call by UN experts…

Trump Suggests ‘Peace Board’, Questions UN’s Effectiveness ————————- Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday the United Nations had failed to resolve conflicts that he claimed to have stopped, arguing the global body had not lived up to its potential, Khaama Press…

US Begins Transfer of ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq ………… The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched a mission to relocate ISIS detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq, aiming to keep the militants in secure detention, according to…

UN Says Gaza Aid Efforts Continue Amid Storm Damage and Evacuation Orders …… The United Nations said on Tuesday that humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip are continuing despite ongoing obstacles, as severe weather damaged thousands of temporary shelters and…

Deadly Floods Hit Tunisia After Record Torrential Rains ….. At least four people were killed on Tuesday as severe flooding struck parts of Tunisia following exceptionally heavy rainfall, with authorities warning the death toll could increase, Reuters reported. Officials said…

OpenAI Expands Global Push for AI Infrastructure and Government Use ……… OpenAI is stepping up efforts to persuade governments worldwide to build more data centers and expand the use of artificial intelligence in public sectors such as education, healthcare and…

Report Says 32 Companies Accounted for Half of Global CO₂ Emissions in 2024 …….. Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for around half of global carbon dioxide emissions in 2024, according to a new Carbon Majors report published this…