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UK Air Quality Improving but Ozone Pollution Worsens, Scientists Warn ……………… Air pollution in the UK has declined since 2015 but still exceeds safe levels too often, researchers from the University of Reading report, The Guardian said. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂),…

China Launches Advanced Ocean-Level Intelligent Research Vessel “Tongji” …………….. China’s first ocean-level intelligent scientific research vessel, Tongji, was delivered in Shanghai, boosting the marine research capabilities of top Chinese universities. Built by China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company…

Fatal Fire at Assisted Living Facility in Fall River Claims Nine Lives …………….. A devastating fire at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in nine deaths and left one resident critically injured, officials reported. The…

Bitcoin Hits Record High Above $120,000 Amid Regulatory Optimism ………………….. Bitcoin surged past $120,000 on Monday, reaching an all-time high as U.S. lawmakers prepare to vote on crypto regulations that could strengthen institutional demand. The cryptocurrency peaked at $123,000 before…

Progressive Politics Offer Hope Against Global Political Crisis, Says University of Bath Reader ———————– Neil Howard, a reader at the University of Bath, argues that progressive political platforms focused on meeting people’s basic needs are gaining momentum worldwide and offer…

Wildfire at US national park leave historic Grand Canyon lodge burned to ashes ———————————– Wildfires have destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and 50 to 80 other structures on the North Rim of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park, Al Jazeera…

Anti-Migrant Violence Erupts for Second Night in Southern Spain ………………… Several people were injured during a second night of anti-migrant unrest in Torre Pacheco, south-east Spain, following the assault of a local pensioner. Regional media reported that groups armed with…

Record Deportations of Young Immigrant Children Under Trump Raise Due Process Concerns …………………. Despite pledges to focus on “bad, hard criminals,” the Trump administration has seen record numbers of young immigrant children ordered deported, raising serious concerns among lawyers and…

Debate Over Immigrant Quotas in German Schools Highlights Challenges in Integration and Education ………………….. A proposal by Germany’s Education Minister Karin Prien to introduce quotas limiting immigrant students in schools has sparked significant debate across the country, DW reported. Prien…

Malaysia faces increasing challenges from rising religious conservatism ———————————— Malaysia is witnessing a surge in support for conservative Islamic policies, especially among younger, more religious Malay voters DW news agency reported. The opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN), including the Malaysian…