Fri 28 March 2025: Scientists have determined that a drug used to treat a rare disease makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes, potentially playing a significant role in combating malaria. VARIOUS METHODS TO REDUCE MALARIA RISK Currently, several methods are used to reduce malaria risk. One such method involves the drug ivermectin, which is used to treat […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Iran has sent a response through Oman to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s letter in which he urged Tehran to reach a new nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was cited as saying by the official IRNA news agency on Thursday. “Our policy is still to not engage in direct negotiations while under maximum pressure and […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Friday pledged support to the Philippines against “communist China” during his meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “Deterrence is necessary around the world, but specifically in this region, in your country, considering the threats from the communist Chinese and that friends need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder to […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: Somalia said Thursday that it received a large shipment of military equipment from the African Union. “The Federal Republic of Somalia received a substantial shipment of military equipment from the African Union on Thursday, including armored vehicles, helmets and vests, an armored personnel carrier, fuel and water tankers, engines, medical supplies […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) unveiled the new symbol for the UAE’s national currency, the ‘dirham’, yesterday, the official news agency WAM reported. The unveiling of the new dirham symbol, WAM reported, “comes as part of the CBUAE’s efforts to establish the UAE Dirham as an international currency.” “The letter was chosen, derived […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a severe shortage of blood supplies and trauma care materials in Gaza, warning that the territory needs at least 4,500 blood units per month to meet urgent medical needs but currently has access to fewer than 500. “Trauma is increasing, but […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: The importance of sharing meals is recognised across cultures, from the Jewish Shabbat meal to the fast-breaking Iftar meals during Ramadan. The known link between food and social relationships is ancient. The English word companion, the French copain (friend) and the Italian compagno (partner) come from the Latin cum and pānis – literally “with-bread”. The Chinese term for companion/partner […]
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Fri 28 March 2025: At least 28 people were killed in Myanmar and three in Thailand, while 81 others were trapped after a skyscraper collapsed in Bangkok following a strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in Myanmar’s Sagaing region on Friday, according to local media. The first jolt was followed by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake […]
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Thu 27 March 2025: As Eid nears, Sambhal police have announced stringent laws on Eid prayer and use of loudspeakers. The Superintendent of Police announced that Eid prayers will only be allowed at allocated mosques and Eidgah laying complete prohibition of public prayers on roads and rooftops. Additionally, more police personnel are set to be […]
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Thu 27 March 2025: Leaders gathered Thursday in Paris for a “coalition of the willing” summit to discuss military support and security guarantees for Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish Prime […]
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