ISRAEL-UAE TRAIN PROJECT MOVES TO ADVANCED STAGE DESPITE WARTIME CHALLENGES

Tue 25 November 2025: An Israeli channel reported on Monday evening that work on the train project linking Israel with the United Arab Emirates continued during the war in Gaza and has now reached an advanced stage of preparations. According to i24, a delegation from Israel’s Ministry of Transport, led by the minister Miri Regev, travelled […]

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2 MILLION ISRAELIS GRAPPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AFTER TWO YEARS OF GAZA WAR: REPORT

Tue 25 November 2025: Israel is facing a looming mental health crisis affecting nearly two million people, including large numbers of soldiers, as a result of Tel Aviv’s two-year genocidal war in Gaza, local media said, Anadolu reports. “Two million Israelis, including many soldiers, now require psychological support from the state,” Yedioth Ahronoth daily said, noting […]

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CHINA SENDS SPACECRAFT TO PICK UP STRANDED ASTRONAUTS

Tue 25 November 2025: Beijing carries out emergency launch to relieve space station crew left without working return capsule. China has rushed to launch an uncrewed spacecraft to relieve three astronauts left on board the Tiangong space station without a passage to Earth. State broadcaster CCTV showed a Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft lifting […]

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EUROPE’S RUSH TO AI IN HEALTHCARE LACKS SUFFICIENT SAFEGUARDS, WHO WARNS

Tue 25 November 2025: Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming Europe’s health sector, promising better patient care and reduced workforce pressure – but it’s being deployed without adequate safeguards for patients or health workers, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The analysis found that AI adoption, regulation, and funding in health […]

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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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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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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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