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From Fireblowers to Firefighters:  The War On Terror

The world community condemns terrorism with loud voices, but rarely with clean hands. It mourns the victims, organizes conferences, and…

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Afghanistan Risks Losing 10% of GDP as Vital Aid and Climate Funding Collapse, Warns IRC

KABUL— The International Rescue Committee (IRC) issued a stark warning this week, stating that Afghanistan stands to lose up to 10%…

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World Court Orders Israel to Facilitate UN Aid in Gaza, Citing Risk of Famine

THE HAGUE – In a significant ruling with profound legal and political implications, the United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel…

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‘Illegal in own homes’: Afghan refugees caught in Pakistan-Taliban tensions

Islamabad closes refugee villages, speeding up its expulsion of Afghans, who in many cases were born in Pakistan. By Abid…

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Veteran Bollywood Comedian Asrani, Immortalised by His ‘Sholay’ Role, Passes Away at 84

Mumbai, India – Govardhan Asrani, the veteran actor who, with his impeccable comic timing and expressive face, became one of Hindi…

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Deepening Crisis: Over 14 Million Afghans Denied Basic Healthcare Amid Funding Cuts and Taliban Restrictions

KABUL/GENEVA – A staggering 14.3 million Afghans—nearly one-third of the country's population—are now cut off from essential health services, the World…

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World’s Addiction to Coal Deepens, Threatening 1.5°C Climate Goal

Global consumption of coal reached a record high in 2024, a stark new report reveals, casting a shadow over the…

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OpenAI Unveils AI Search Browser ‘Atlas’ in Direct Challenge to Google’s Dominance

SAN FRANCISCO – In a move that signals a major shift in the future of internet search, OpenAI, the creator of…

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Sanae Takaichi Elected as Japan’s First Female Prime Minister, Leading a Sharp Rightward Turn

TOKYO – Japan’s parliament made history on Tuesday by electing Sanae Takaichi as the country's first female prime minister, a landmark…

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Earthquake Aftermath Raises Threat of Malaria Surge in Eastern Afghanistan, UNDP Warns

KABUL – In the wake of a devastating recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is raising…

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