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A new international study has found a sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents since the pandemic. The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study surveyed nearly 280,000 children aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries. It…

A tragic accident on Lusong Bridge in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, resulted in six fatalities and seven injuries early Monday morning, Dawn reported yesterday. Police reported that a car lost control after being rear-ended, veering into oncoming traffic and colliding with…

Severe flooding in central Vietnam has resulted in three fatalities and forced over 11,700 residents to evacuate their homes, TRTWorld reported yesterday. Disaster officials reported that heavy rains from a recent storm have caused river levels to rise dangerously high,…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday released 1,685 mostly ill inmates from Makala Central Prison as part of efforts to address severe overcrowding, Jurist News reported. Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced the release, highlighting that these prisoners…

On Monday, September 23, the European Union and human rights groups renewed calls for the release of Ilham Tohti, a prominent Uyghur scholar sentenced to life in prison in 2014 on separatism charges, RFA reported yesterday. Tohti, now 54, advocated…

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Germany has released a new intercultural calendar that officially recognizes Islamic holidays alongside other cultures and religions, thereby promoting peaceful coexistence and mutual respect. The organization has published its new intercultural…

The Senegalese military reported that at least 30 bodies were discovered on a drifting boat off the coast of Dakar on Monday, VOA reported yesterday. The navy was alerted to the vessel’s presence on Sunday evening and dispatched a patrol…

More than 1,000 irregular migrants reached Italy’s southern coast over the weekend, with significant arrivals on the island of Lampedusa and in Calabria and Puglia, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. On Sunday alone, 232 migrants landed in Lampedusa, raising the total…

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that over 342,000 people have been internally displaced in Somalia in the first eight months of 2024 due to conflict, insecurity, and climate change, Xinhua reported yesterday. In August alone, approximately 23,000…

Unprecedented heavy snowfall has blanketed parts of South Africa, causing widespread disruptions, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the South African Weather Service. The unusual weather event has significantly impacted transportation, infrastructure, and daily life across the country. Major highways, including…