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Shipwreck off Yemen’s Coast Kills Over 100 African Migrants —————————- A boat carrying more than 150 predominantly Ethiopian migrants capsized off the southern coast of Yemen, resulting in a significant loss of life, The Guardian reported. A senior official from…

The World’s $1.5 Trillion Plastics Crisis: A Growing Threat to Human Health ———————— A new expert review published in The Lancet warns that the world is facing a “plastics crisis” of immense proportions, posing a “grave, growing and under-recognized danger”…

Spanish Police Bust Human Smuggling Network Targeting UK and Canada ——————————- Spanish police have dismantled a criminal network suspected of smuggling Yemeni migrants into Britain and Canada using counterfeit passports, Arab News reported. The operation concluded with the arrest of…

Toronto Faces Poor Air Quality Due to Ongoing Wildfire Smoke ……………….. Toronto remained among the world’s most polluted cities on Monday morning as southern Ontario continues to experience poor air quality from wildfire smoke, CBC reported. The city and surrounding…

Concerns Raised Over Chinese Influence on UK University Campuses ……………….. A new report highlights concerns that Chinese students at UK universities may be pressured to monitor classmates and suppress discussions on topics sensitive to the Chinese government, the BBC reports.…

Woman Arrested After Toddler Found in Suitcase on New Zealand Bus ——————————— A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with ill-treatment and neglect of a child after a two-year-old girl was discovered in a suitcase on a bus, The…

Russia’s Grain Harvest Shrinks Amid Heatwave and Climate Shift ……………… Russia is facing a sharp drop in grain output this year due to extreme heat and shifting climate patterns, bne IntelliNews reported. The country’s 2025 grain harvest is projected at…

Global Poverty Declines, But Challenges Remain: World Bank Updates Poverty Line ……………… The World Bank has announced an update to its international poverty line, raising the threshold from $2.15 to $3 per day for low-income countries, reflecting rising living costs…

Critics Warn U.S. Immigration Bill Could Accelerate Authoritarian Policies ……………….. President Trump signed a wide-ranging domestic policy bill into law on July 4, a move he called “beautiful,” but critics argue it poses a serious threat to democratic institutions, The…

Flood Death Toll in Northern Vietnam Rises to 10 Amid Heavy Rainfall …………….. The death toll from recent floods in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces has risen to 10, disaster authorities confirmed Sunday, as reported by local news outlets. Heavy rains…