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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Far Higher Death Toll Across Europe ………………. Choking smoke from wildfires is far deadlier than previously estimated, a study has found, as reported by The Guardian. Researchers discovered that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5)…

A New Condition for U.S. Citizenship: “Good Moral Character” ——————————– The Trump administration has issued a new directive stating that the granting of U.S. citizenship will now also be based on an evaluation of an applicant’s “good moral character.” According…

Blood Donation Drive by Muslims and Followers of Ahl al-Bayt in Tanzania ——————————- In commemoration of Holy Arbaeen of Imam Husseini (peace be upon him), several social organizations, with financial support from the “Africa Aid Foundation,” organized a blood donation…

Nepal Eliminates Rubella, a Significant Public Health Milestone ————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that Nepal has successfully eliminated the viral infection rubella as a public health problem, Anadolu Agency reported. With this achievement, Nepal becomes the…

Somalia: Over 100 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Military Operation —————————————— According to a report from Anadolu Agency, a security official stated on Monday that over 100 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in an operation by the Somali military’s elite Danab unit.…

Somalia Faces Diphtheria Rise Amid Vaccine Shortages and Aid Cuts ————————————– According to a report from Reuters, Somalia is experiencing a sharp increase in diphtheria cases and deaths this year, exacerbated by a global vaccine shortage and cuts to U.S.…

HRW Calls on Senegal to Uphold Displaced Community’s Right to Adequate Housing ——————————————- According to JURIST News, a legal news and research service, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the government of Senegal to provide adequate housing to a…

Record 383 Aid Workers Killed in 2024, UN Warns of Rising Attacks ………………… A record 383 humanitarian workers were killed in conflict zones worldwide in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war, the UN humanitarian office…

UN Says ISIL-Linked Rebels Killed 52 Civilians in Eastern DR Congo ………………. At least 52 civilians have been killed this month in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by ISIL (ISIS)-backed rebels, the United Nations mission MONUSCO said Monday,…

South Sudanese Prisoners Released from Sudan Face Uncertain Future ……………. A South Sudanese man who fled conflict in the 1980s has returned to his homeland after spending six months in a Sudanese prison, ABC News reported. His release came in…