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UN Decries ‘Unfathomable’ Killings in West Bank Since October 7
UN Rights Chief Calls for End to West Bank Violence The UN rights chief, Volker Turk, on Tuesday called for an end to the violence in the occupied West Bank, describing it as “unfathomable” that over 500 Palestinians had been killed since October 7. In a statement criticized by Israel, Turk reported that at least…
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Children Unfed All Day, Thousands Share One Toilet in Gaza: Oxfam
More than two-thirds of Gaza’s population is estimated to be crammed into less than a fifth of the besieged territory, Oxfam reported. A food survey by aid agencies in May found that 85 percent of children did not eat for a whole day at least once in the three days preceding the survey. Palestinians displaced…
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Israeli Air Strikes Continue Across Gaza as Truce Talks Struggle
Israeli Airstrikes Continue Amidst Ceasefire Discussions and Political Pressure on Netanyahu The Israeli military has intensified its airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, causing significant casualties, while officials debate the latest proposals to end hostilities and exchange prisoners. In the southern Gaza Strip, Israeli air raids targeted multiple areas in Rafah and Khan Younis overnight on…
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China Reaffirms Support for UAE in Rare Dispute with Iran Over Gulf Islands
Iran took control of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs islands several decades ago. However, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has consistently claimed sovereignty over these islands, a position supported by Gulf states and Russia. China expressed support for the UAE’s claim on these islands on Monday, leading to a rare public disagreement…
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Trump Campaign Says It Raised $141M in May, Boosted by Guilty Verdict
Trump Campaign Raises $53 Million in 24 Hours Following Conviction In a remarkable surge of support, former United States President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee (RNC) raised $141 million in May, driven significantly by his conviction in a hush money trial, according to campaign officials. On Monday, Trump’s campaign announced that $53 million—over…
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One Million Prompters: Dubai’s Sheikh Hamdan Unveils AI Literacy Initiative
The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has introduced the “One Million Prompters” initiative, targeting the training of one million individuals in prompt engineering over the next three years. During the announcement, he stated, “With this global initiative, overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), we aim to prepare,…
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Burkina Faso: Authorities Must Immediately Release Guy Hervé Kam and Lt-Colonel Zoungrana
Amnesty International Condemns Arbitrary Arrests in Burkina Faso Responding to the arrests of lawyer Guy Hervé Kam on 29 May 2024, mere hours after his initial release, and of Lieutenant-Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana earlier the same day, Samira Daoud, Regional Director for West and Central Africa at Amnesty International, stated: “We condemn the arbitrary detention of…
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Delhi Endures Record Heatwave with Temperatures Near 50°C
This week, Delhi, India’s capital region, has endured a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures nearing 50°C. Scientists have warned that climate change is intensifying these alarming conditions in the world’s most populous country. Delhi, home to over 30 million people, experienced unprecedented temperatures exceeding 49°C. The extreme heat halted activities such as construction work and led…
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World No-Tobacco Day: Protecting Children from Tobacco
World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, highlights the theme “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference” this year. It’s crucial to understand why the tobacco industry targets youth and the harmful effects of tobacco use on the human body. One of the main components of tobacco is nicotine, a psychoactive compound that significantly…
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What Trump’s Conviction Means for the Election
Donald Trump’s criminal conviction marks a series of historic firsts. He is the first former or serving US president to be found guilty of a crime and the first presumptive major-party nominee to become a convicted felon. As Trump prepares to appeal the hush-money case and awaits sentencing on July 11—which could include prison time…