Sat 20 June 2026: Nearly 50 fires have torn through Kenyan schools so far this year, leaving 16 girls dead, more than 100 institutions temporarily shuttered, and a government under pressure to explain how a crisis this large went unaddressed. The worst fire happened on May 28, when a dormitory at Utumishi Girls’ Academy in […]
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Sat 20 June 2026: The United Arab Emirates on Thursday announced that children under the age of 15 will no longer be allowed to use social media platforms, becoming the first Arab country to adopt such a restriction. The measure was approved by the UAE Cabinet and announced by the state news agency WAM. It […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: As the United Nations marks the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, Al Jazeera examines how AI handles it – and where it falls short. Hate speech that once circulated in person now travels farther and faster via anonymous online accounts behind a screen. As the United Nations marks the International Day for […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: The current Ebola strain, which broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda last month, is a result of a new wildlife spillover, scientists from the two countries said Thursday. They ruled out speculation that it could be connected to an old outbreak that lay hidden or continued to […]
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Fri 19 June 2026: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday released newly declassified documents related to the origins of COVID-19, alleging they reveal links between US-funded research, the Wuhan Institute of Virology and actions by former top US health official Anthony Fauci. “The COVID-19 pandemic caused tremendous hardship and pain for millions […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: Sleep can be one of the trickiest things for families with little kids. It’s not just important for parental sanity or a child’s grumpiness levels the next day. Sleep is crucial for brain development, especially in the early years. We also know getting enough sleep is important for learning and maintaining a healthy weight. Screen […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: The Maldives will receive 100 electric water taxis over the next three years in a boost for a “cleaner, quieter, and more scalable” model for island transportation. It will also help the island nation, known for its rich luxury tourism, reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, according to a […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: The Union Health Ministry has removed ‘syrups’ from Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, ending their over-the-counter availability. This change, effective June 9, 2026, means all syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, now require a doctor’s prescription. The amendment followed a draft notification issued in December last year and was approved […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: At least 8,500 attacks on education took place globally in 2024 and 2025, marking an increase of more than 40 percent from the previous two-year period, according to a report by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA). The report, titled Education Under Attack 2026, published on Monday by […]
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Thu 18 June 2026: New projects and foreign-backed mines are reshaping Zimbabwe’s lithium sector, with uneven local gains. Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s lithium industry is dominated by a handful of large-scale mining projects, most of them backed by Chinese investment. Major producers include Bikita Minerals in Masvingo Province, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe’s Arcadia Mine near Harare, Kamativi […]
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