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Scientists Warn Global Heating Nears 1.5C Threshold After Third-Hottest Year

Scientists Warn Global Heating Nears 1.5C Threshold After Third-Hottest Year

Last year ranked among the hottest ever recorded, with scientists attributing the extreme temperatures primarily to rising fossil fuel emissions, according to international climate agencies. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said 2025 marked the third-hottest year on record, extending a…
Study Finds Sharply Elevated Suicide Risk Among Teenagers in Care

Study Finds Sharply Elevated Suicide Risk Among Teenagers in Care

One in four teenagers with experience of state care in the UK has attempted to take their own life, making them four times more likely to do so than peers raised outside the care system, according to a major new…
World Bank Says Many Developing Nations Remain Poorer Than Before Pandemic

World Bank Says Many Developing Nations Remain Poorer Than Before Pandemic

Around one quarter of developing countries are poorer today than they were before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new findings from the World Bank, highlighting a slow and uneven global recovery. The Washington-based institution said income levels in many low-income…
Crane Collapse Causes Train Derailment in Northeastern Thailand

Crane Collapse Causes Train Derailment in Northeastern Thailand

At least 32 people were killed and around 80 injured when a train derailed in northeastern Thailand after a construction crane fell onto three carriages, Reuters reported. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, on…
India’s Smartphone Security Proposal Draws Privacy Concerns

India’s Smartphone Security Proposal Draws Privacy Concerns

India’s plan to require smartphone makers to share source code as part of new security measures has drawn criticism from privacy experts and technology companies, Reuters reported. The proposal, which also includes maintaining phone logs for a year, aims to…
Malaysia blocks Grok amid controversy over nonconsensual sexualised images

Malaysia blocks Grok amid controversy over nonconsensual sexualised images

Malaysia has blocked access to Elon Musk’s AI model Grok amid a global uproar over the chatbot’s ability to create sexually explicit images of people without their consent, Al Jazeera reported. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said on…
Incidents Across India Raise Concerns Over Violence, Targeting of Muslims

Incidents Across India Raise Concerns Over Violence, Targeting of Muslims

Some incidents in India have renewed concerns over communal violence and mob attacks affecting Muslim communities, as authorities respond with security measures and investigations. In Tripura’s Unakoti district, prohibitory orders were imposed in Kumarghat after a mosque, several Muslim homes,…
UK Voters Mistrust Government on Immigration Despite Sharp Fall in Migration

UK Voters Mistrust Government on Immigration Despite Sharp Fall in Migration

A large majority of UK voters believe immigration is rising, despite official data showing a sharp decline in net migration, according to new polling reported by The Guardian. The survey indicates widespread public scepticism about the government’s ability to manage…
Dozens of Congolese Refugees Die in Burundi Amid Health Crisis

Dozens of Congolese Refugees Die in Burundi Amid Health Crisis

More than 50 refugees who fled escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died after crossing into neighbouring Burundi, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, as reported by Reuters. The deaths highlight worsening humanitarian conditions faced by…
US Universities Launch Workshop to Address Islamophobia on Campus

US Universities Launch Workshop to Address Islamophobia on Campus

An educational initiative in the United States aims to help universities better address Islamophobia and bias affecting Arab and Muslim students. Islamic Networks Group has announced the launch of an interactive workshop designed for faculty members and administrative staff, focusing…
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