TÜRKIYE: ERDOĞAN WARNS OF ‘DISASTER’ AS FERTILITY RATE FALLS TO RECORD LOW

Tue 25 November 2025: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that Türkiye is facing a demographic disaster after official data showed the country’s fertility rate has dropped to 1.48 children per woman, the lowest level on record and far below the population replacement threshold. Speaking at the Family and Culture-Arts Symposium in Ankara on Wednesday, […]

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SAUDI ARABIA TO OPEN NEW ALCOHOL STORES DESPITE BAN: REPORT

Image is for illustration purpose. Mon 24 November 2025: Saudi Arabia intends to launch two new liquor outlets, one specifically for non-Muslim expatriate workers at the state-owned energy powerhouse Aramco, advancing its ongoing relaxation of prohibitions, as sources close to the matter told Reuters. The launch of outlets in the eastern province of Dhahran and […]

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IRAN INTELLIGENCE WARNS OF ATTEMPTS TO TARGET SUPREME LEADER KHAMENEI

Mon 24 November 2025: Iran’s Intelligence Minister has warned of alleged American and Israeli attempts to target Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei or provoke internal unrest, according to reports carried by local media. Esmail Khatib, quoted by the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA), said the Supreme Leader represents “the pillar” of the Iranian state, adding: “This is why […]

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UK TO INTRODUCE DIGITAL TRAVEL PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR 85 NATIONALITIES IN 2026

Mon 24 November 2025: Visitors from 85 countries that currently enjoy visa-free entry to the UK-including the US, Canada and France-will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) from Feb.25, 2026, the UK government announced on Monday. The move is described as a major step in the country’s plan to digitize its immigration system and introduce a contactless […]

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AI IN AFRICA: 5 ISSUES THAT MUST BE TACKLED FOR DIGITAL EQUALITY

 The AI revolution risks deepening inequality between the global north and south. Clarote & AI4Media/betterimagesofai.org, CC BY-SA Mon 24 November 2025: If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs in agriculture. It can expand access to healthcare and education. It can boost financial inclusion and strengthen democratic […]

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UAE CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL WARNS 79% OF TRAVELLERS VULNERABLE TO DATA THEFT

Mon 24 November 2025: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned that nearly four in five travellers risk exposing their personal data when charging their mobile devices at unsafe public charging points. In a statement, the council said that using unsecured ports can lead to the theft of data and passwords or the installation of malware […]

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ISRAELI MILITARY SACKS SEVERAL GENERALS OVER OCTOBER 7 ATTACK

Mon 24 November 2025: The Israeli army has announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 attack. The move comes two weeks after the military’s chief Eyal Zamir called for a “systemic investigation” into the failures that led to onslaught, even […]

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SUPER-EARTH FOUND IN HABITABLE ZONE ONLY 18 LIGHT-YEARS AWAY

Mon 24 November 2025: Astronomers have discovered a super-Earth located only 18 light-years away, orbiting in its star’s habitable zone where conditions may permit liquid water to exist, according to a study published on Sunday. The study, published in The Astronomical Journal, said the planet lies relatively close within the Milky Way and appears to […]

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3 TROOPS, 3 MILITANTS KILLED IN SUICIDE ATTACK ON SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS IN PESHAWAR

Mon 24 November 2025: All three suicide bombers and as many security personnel were killed in an attack on the headquarters of the paramilitary force in the northwestern city of Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday morning, a senior police official said. “Initially, three militants tried to attack the headquarters. One terrorist blew himself up at the […]

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NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE FACED PARTNER OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE: WHO

Mon 24 November 2025: Despite stark findings, World Health Organization says violence against women and girls is ‘a deeply neglected crisis’. Nearly one in three women – totalling about 840 million around the world – have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetimes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report. […]

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