Image via MSF. Thu 31 July 2025: Despite government action, a systemic breakdown and lack of coordination are blamed for the rising number of child starvation deaths in Nelson Mandela Bay. More than two dozen children have died from severe acute malnutrition in Nelson Mandela Bay over the past year, a tragedy the South African […]
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Wed 30 July 2025: The 21st-century Muslim youth is witnessing a quiet but profound renaissance a revival of enquiry, scientific reasoning, and intellectual curiosity. This shift marks more than a modern trend; it reflects a historical legacy inherited from the Islamic Golden Age, a period when Muslim societies led global advancements in science, medicine, philosophy, […]
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Wed 30 July 2025: A new study, contributed to by doctors from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), has found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT can trigger psychotic symptoms in vulnerable individuals. Researchers caution that large language models may blur the perception of reality, potentially initiating or worsening psychosis. “CHATBOT PSYCHOSIS” IS A REAL PHENOMENON Neuropsychiatrist Hamilton Morrin from King’s College […]
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Wed 30 July 2025: The BBC is rolling out paid subscriptions in the United States, as the publicly-funded broadcaster explores new revenue streams amid negotiations with the British government over its funding. The BBC has in recent years seen a fall in the number of people paying the licence fee, a charge of 174.50 pounds ($239.76) a year levied on […]
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Wed 30 July 2025: YouTube has announced on Tuesday that it will begin rolling out a machine learning-based age estimation system in the US over the coming weeks, aiming to provide more tailored protections for teen users. The new artificial intelligence (AI) technology will assess user behavior, including video categories, search patterns, and account longevity, […]
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Tue 29 July 2025: At the unveiling of a new portrait of King Charles this week, humanoid artist Ai-Da shared the inspiration behind the layered and intricate piece, while emphasising it had no intention of “replacing” human creators. Designed to closely resemble a human woman, Ai-Da is among the world’s most advanced robots, featuring a […]
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Tue 29 July 2025: In Eswatini, the arrival of five men deported from the United States under Washington’s anti-immigrant measures has sparked a rare wave of public protest. The five, nationals of Vietnam, Laos, Yemen, Cuba and Jamaica, were flown to Eswatini’s administrative capital of Mbabane on July 16 on a US military plane and […]
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Hundreds of Bangla Speaking Migrant Workers Detained in “Holding Centres” Across Gurugram Tue 29 July 2025: In Haryana’s Gurugram, tensions are at an all-time high as thousands of Bengali-speaking migrant workers, particularly from the Muslim community, are being detained by the police in an ongoing crackdown targeting them as alleged foreign nationals from Bangladesh. On […]
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Tue 29 July 2025: China’s government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing’s state media said Monday, as the world’s second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis. The country’s population has declined for three consecutive years, with United Nations demography […]
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Tue 29 July 2025: The far-left party marks over a decade in South African politics with a rally in Khayelitsha. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) celebrated its 12th anniversary on Saturday, 26 July 2025. This marked a significant milestone for a party that has profoundly influenced South Africa’s political landscape. Commemorating the occasion with a […]
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