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France and UK Mull New Measures as Channel Migrant Crossings Surge ……………….. A surge in migrant crossings from France to Britain is fueling political tension and renewed efforts to curb the journeys. This week, a dinghy carrying about 70 migrants…

Japan Evacuates Island Residents After Series of Quakes ………………… Japanese authorities evacuated 89 residents from Toshima village after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Akuseki Island in Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday, The Independent reported. The evacuation follows over 1,000 earthquakes of…

Chinese Scientists Grow Beating Human Heart in Pig Embryo ……………… Chinese researchers have successfully cultivated a beating heart structure using human cells inside a pig embryo for the first time. The heart continued to beat unaided for 21 days, according…

UNAids Chief Warns HIV Infections and Deaths Could Soar After US Aid Cuts …………………. HIV infections and Aids-related deaths could surge dramatically over the next four years due to severe cuts in US aid funding, the head of UNAids has…

Muslim Communities Face Assault, Discrimination in North America ————————— The Muslim owner of an Oshawa Pizza Pizza restaurant is recovering after being violently attacked by a group of teenage girls, Toronto City News reported. The incident occurred early Wednesday when…

China Plans to Triple Uyghur Organ-Harvesting Facilities Amid Human Rights Concerns —————————– China is set to triple the number of organ transplant centers in Xinjiang, raising alarm over the potential forced harvesting of organs from detained Uyghur people, The Telegraph…

EU sets fresh 2040 climate target to cut emissions by 90% ————————————– European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the commitment to decarbonize the economy by 2050, describing the 2040 target as pragmatic and realistic, Anadolu Agency reported. The…

Study Finds European Youth Support for Democracy Slipping Amid Political Shifts …………………. Only about half of young people in France and Spain believe democracy is the best form of government, with support even lower in Poland, according to a new…

Despite improvements in healthcare and vaccination across sub-Saharan Africa, survival chances for children arriving at hospitals unconscious and unresponsive have remained poor for decades. Recent research highlights that a straightforward approach—giving antibiotics immediately upon hospital admission along with antimalarial treatment—could…

Kazakhstan Bans Facial Coverings in Public, Affecting Devout Muslims ————————– Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a ban on wearing facial coverings in public places, Eurosianet reported. While officials say the law aims to reduce crime by preventing…