GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS CUTS TIES WITH ISRAEL: MEDIA

Wed 03 December 2025: Guinness World Records decided to halt all dealings with Israel, blocking new submissions, including a request to certify an Israeli kidney-donation record, local media reported on Wednesday. According to Channel 12, a volunteer group called “Gift of Life,” which promotes kidney donations, approached Guinness to register a milestone involving 2,000 Israeli donors […]

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6,000 AMPUTEES NEED URGENT LONG-TERM REHABILITATION IN GAZA, HEALTH MINISTRY SAYS

Wed 03 December 2025: A total of 6,000 people who have lost limbs in Gaza due to Israel‘s brutal war urgently need long-term rehabilitation, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, warning of severe and lasting humanitarian consequences for thousands of families. In a statement marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the ministry said the situation of amputees in […]

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EU AGREE TO CUT OFF RUSSIAN NATURAL GAS SUPPLIES BY 2027 AMID TRUMP PRESSURE

Wed 03 December 2025: The European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday to gradually eliminate imports of Russian natural gas by 2027, Anadolu Agency reported. “The regulation introduces a legally binding, stepwise prohibition on both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and pipeline gas imports from Russia, with a full ban from the […]

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INDIA ROLLS BACK ORDER TO PREINSTALL CYBERSECURITY APP ON SMARTPHONES AFTER WIDESPREAD CRITICISM

Wed 03 December 2025: On Wednesday, India’s telecommunications ministry reversed its mandate requiring smartphone makers to install a government-operated cybersecurity application on fresh devices. The Ministry of Communications on Monday asked smartphone makers to install the government’s “Sanchar Saathi” app within 90 days and to prevent users from disabling it. It also required manufacturers to […]

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GERMAN COURT BARS MUSLIM WOMAN FROM SERVING AS JUDGE DUE TO HER HEADSCARF

 A woman with a headscarf walks past an election campaign poster of the anti-immigration party Alternative fuer Deutschland AfD, in Marxloh, a suburb of Duisburg, Germany September 13, 2017. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay Wed 03 December 2025: A German court has ruled that a Muslim woman cannot serve as a judge or prosecutor if she refuses to […]

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BITCOIN SURGES OVER 6% IN REBOUND FOLLOWING MAJOR SELL-OFF

Wed 03 December 2025: Bitcoin surged over 6.4% on Tuesday, recovering sharply after weeks of heavy selling pressure. The leading cryptocurrency was trading at $91,400 as of 20:30 GMT, having climbed back above $90,000 for the first time since dipping below that level last month – its lowest since April. According to data from CoinMarketCap, […]

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‘FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA’ BOOK REMOVED FROM GERMAN BOOK CHAIN

Tue 02 December 2025: A children’s colouring book on the history and culture of Palestine has been removed from a German book chain, it was reported on Tuesday.  “From the River to the Sea”, by South African author and illustrator Nathi Ngubane, was removed by Hugendubel, one of the largest book retailers in Germany.  Following a request for comment […]

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COLOMBIA DEPORTS 9 LEV TAHOR SECT MEMBERS AFTER RESCUING 17 MINORS

Tue 02 December 2025: Colombia on Monday expelled nine members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish group Lev Tahor after rescuing 17 children, immigration authorities announced. The announcement on social media came just days after authorities said they had rescued 17 minors who were allegedly subjected to abuse within the group. According to the country’s immigration authority, the expelled members […]

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WHO REPORTS OVER A BILLION PEOPLE LIVING WITH OBESITY WORLDWIDE

Tue 02 December 2025: Director-General Ghebreyesus mentioned that obesity, a chronic and recurring disease, leads to heart diseases, diabetes, and some types of cancer. He highlighted that in 2024, obesity was linked to 3.7 million deaths globally, placing significant pressure on health systems and economies. Ghebreyesus said, “In recent years, a class of drugs initially developed for diabetes […]

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