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Trump’s travel ban barring nationals from 12 countries from entry to US goes into effect ————————– US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, which restricts entry to the United States for citizens from 12 countries, came into effect on Monday…

Europe to face intense summer heat over next week ————————- Europe is set to experience a sharp shift from recent severe thunderstorms to intense summer heat this week, with temperatures soaring well above seasonal averages, The Guardian reported. A high-pressure…

In April and May 2025, more than 7,000 migrants, primarily from sub-Saharan Africa and largely Nigerien nationals, were forcibly expelled from Algeria to the Assamaka Desert in Niger, Reliefweb.com reported. This unprecedented wave of expulsions has created a severe humanitarian…

Major lithium discovery in US supervolcano could reshape global energy supply A vast lithium deposit discovered beneath the McDermitt Caldera, a long-dormant supervolcano on the Oregon-Nevada border, could significantly impact the global clean energy market, news website Daily Galaxy reported.…

USA: Over 10,000 Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in North Carolina More than 10,000 Muslims gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, to mark Eid al-Adha in one of the state’s largest Islamic festivals. Organized by the Islamic Association of Raleigh, the celebration…

Moroccan king issues royal pardon for over 1,500 convicts on Eid al-Adha —————————— On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, King Mohammed VI of Morocco granted a royal pardon to 1,526 individuals, Middle East Monitor reported. The Justice Ministry announced that…

World leaders to convene in France for UN summit on ocean threats ———————————— World leaders are gathering in Nice, France, for a UN Ocean Conference aimed at addressing critical threats to the world’s oceans, including overfishing, pollution, and climate change,…

Wildlife disturbed by human noise in Antarctica —————————— Human-generated noise is disrupting wildlife in Antarctica, Earth.com reported citing a new study by researchers from the University of the Republic of Uruguay and Pompeu Fabra University. Recordings from Ardley Island, a…

Global energy investment to hit record $3.3 trillion in 2025 amid clean power surge Global investment in energy is projected to reach a historic high of $3.3 trillion in 2025, fueled by strong momentum in clean energy spending despite ongoing…

Trump administration weighs $1,000 fee for expedited U.S. visa interviews The Trump administration is reviewing a proposal to introduce a $1,000 fee for expedited interview appointments for U.S. tourist and other non-immigrant visas, according to an internal State Department memo.…