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The rollout of malaria vaccines across Africa has delivered nearly 10 million doses, providing protection to an estimated five million children, according to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. After a successful pilot phase (2019–2023) in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, where the…

The United Nations has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and its renewed stance against the 2015 Paris Agreement. WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic confirmed the withdrawal, stating the U.S.—WHO’s largest donor,…

A new report reveals that Brazil experienced a staggering loss of wilderness in 2024, with 30.86 million hectares burned—an area larger than Italy, The Guardian reported. This figure marks a 79% increase from 2023 and is the largest recorded by…

A recent report by the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group highlights escalating political and religious persecution of Muslims in Crimea, particularly Crimean Tatar Muslims. The report, as quoted by Jurist News, indicates that since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014,…

Global tourism achieved full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024, with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). This marked an 11% increase from 2023 and matched the 2019 pre-pandemic levels.…

The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting began on Monday, January 20, in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting the need for global collaboration amid ongoing uncertainties, Xinhua reported. Under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” this five-day event has attracted…

The price of Bitcoin surged past $109,000 on Monday, marking an all-time high, Anadolu Agency reported. Over the past 24 hours, the largest cryptocurrency experienced a low of $99,400 and a peak of $109,110. Prior to the US elections in…

Billionaires’ wealth increased significantly in 2024, with a report from Oxfam International revealing that their fortunes grew three times faster than the previous year. The total wealth of billionaires rose by $2 trillion, averaging approximately $5.7 billion per day, bringing…

Dozens of Uyghur men detained in Thailand have entered the second week of a hunger strike, protesting against what they fear is imminent deportation to China, where they could face torture and imprisonment, New York Times reported. The detainees began…

Australia has permitted the import of thousands of products from Chinese companies blacklisted by the US over allegations of forced labor linked to the Uyghur minority, The Guardian reported. Since 2020, over 3,300 import declarations have identified these companies as…