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IS-aligned rebels slay 66 civilians in eastern Congo ———————————- Rebels affiliated with the IS group killed 66 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, The Associated Press reported. Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has ties to ISIS,…

Toxic “forever chemicals” above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested ——————————— Nearly all tested rivers, lakes, and ponds in England contain levels of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) exceeding proposed new safety limits, with 110 out of 117 water…

WMO Warns Sand and Dust Storms Intensifying, Affecting 330 Million Globally —————————— Sand and dust storms are escalating in frequency and intensity, impacting the health and livelihoods of approximately 330 million people annually across more than 150 countries, Anadolu Agency…

Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Dual Epidemics —————————— The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with a worsening cholera outbreak, with 1,601 confirmed cases reported across 17 of its 26 provinces, Anadolu Agency reported…

U.S. Funding Withdrawal Sparks Crisis in Global HIV/AIDS Response ————————— Years of American-led investment have brought AIDS-related deaths to their lowest levels in over three decades and provided vital medicines to vulnerable populations worldwide, Africanews.com reported. However, the sudden withdrawal…

Muslim Healthcare Employees in Australia Face Rising Islamophobia, Study Finds —————————- A recent national study in Australia has revealed a troubling rise in Islamophobic abuse against Muslim healthcare workers, with significant psychological consequences, Iqna.ir reported. Conducted in 2024 by Australian…

Greece Imposes Emergency Asylum Freeze After Migrant Surge …………….. Over 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of Crete, as Greece imposes emergency measures to handle a spike in crossings from…

ICC Warns of War Crimes and Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur …………….. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed “reasonable grounds to believe” that war crimes and crimes against humanity are ongoing in Sudan’s Darfur region, the court’s deputy prosecutor told…

Poorest Countries Pay Millions to Trump-Linked Lobbyists Amid US Aid Cuts ——————————————— An investigation by Global Witness reveals that some of the world’s poorest nations are paying millions to lobbyists connected to former US President Donald Trump to compensate for…

Undocumented Construction Workers Say Trump Crackdown Fuels Exploitation …………………. As the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement, undocumented workers in the US construction industry report growing exploitation by some contractors who, they say, are cutting pay and extending hours under threat…