DIGITAL CLUTTER FUELS CARBON EMISSIONS, EXPERTS WARN

Sun 25 May 2025: Our digital clouds, overflowing with images and files, are unknowingly causing increasing harm to the environment. According to experts, individual users’ data habits carry not only financial costs but also serious environmental consequences. The dreaded warning “Your cloud storage is almost full” has become a common nightmare for many. What users […]

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AT LEAST 94% OF HOSPITALS IN GAZA DAMAGED OR DESTROYED: UN

Sun 25 May 2025: The UN reported on Friday that at least 94% of hospitals in Gaza have been damaged or destroyed, with half no longer operational, Anadolu reports. Citing the World Health Organization (WHO), UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said at a news conference that “the intensification of hostilities has brought Gaza’s already weakened health system […]

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BANGLADESH STUDENT LEADER FEARS UPRISING GAINS AT RISK

Sun 25 May 2025: A key Bangladeshi party leader at the forefront of the revolt that ousted premier Sheikh Hasina warned on Saturday that an army-backed leadership could replace the interim government. Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party (NCP) made up of many students who spearheaded the uprising that ended Hasina’s 15-year iron-fisted rule last year, said […]

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VIETNAM ORDERS BAN ON POPULAR MESSAGING APP TELEGRAM

Sun 25 May 2025: Science and technology ministry accuses messaging app of not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by users in Vietnam. Vietnam has ordered the country’s telecommunication service providers to block the messaging app Telegram for not cooperating in combating alleged crimes committed by users of the platform, in a move that Telegram said […]

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AFRICAN FOOTBALLERS IN CHINA: WHAT’S BEHIND THE SPORT MIGRATION TREND

Sat 24 May 2025: Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world. But until now, the role of sport was overlooked. A new book, Global China and the Global Game in Africa, explores the role of football in relations between China and Africa – culturally, politically and economically. Wycliffe W. […]

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IRANIAN POLICE LABEL RELIGIOUSLY-BACKED TEMPORARY MARRIAGE AS FRAUDULENT SCHEMES

Sat 24 May 2025: Iran’s top cybercrime official said that many websites and online platforms advertising sigheh or temporary religious marriage are designed to defraud users, even after an investigation by Iran International last week demonstrated it was a genuine industry. “Many users fall for false promises and suffer serious financial and reputational damage,” said […]

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MOST ISRAELIS BELIEVE NETANYAHU MORE INTERESTED IN STAYING IN POWER THAN ENDING GAZA WAR: POLL

Sat 24 May 2025: The new poll, carried out by Israeli television network Channel 12, asked respondents whether Prime Minister Netanyahu is more interested in remaining in power than winning the war or freeing the remaining captives in Gaza. Some 55 percent of respondents said they believed Netanyahu saw staying in power as his main […]

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GLOBAL FERTILITY DECLINE SPARKS ALARM: EXPERTS

Sat 24 May 2025: Experts at the International Family Forum in Istanbul warned Friday of a growing demographic crisis as global fertility rates continue to fall, threatening economic stability and social systems worldwide. Held under the theme “Safeguarding and Strengthening Family in the Face of Global Challenges”, the panel “The Myth of Overpopulation: How a […]

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US’ MOUNTING DEBT BURDEN FUELS NATIONAL ECONOMIC CONCERNS

Sat 24 May 2025: The rising debt burden in the US is fueling economic concerns, as Washington’s national debt is expected to affect wages, employment, investments, and the economic growth of the country. Rating agency Moody’s downgraded the US’ credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rise in public debt and interest payments. The […]

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CANADA IN TALKS TO JOIN TRUMP’S ‘GOLDEN DOME’ MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

Sat 24 May 2025: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed Wednesday that Canada is in high-level talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration about joining the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system aimed at strengthening North American security against potential threats. Speaking after a two-day Cabinet retreat in Ottawa, Carney said that Canada was considering […]

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