A snail may hold the key to restoring vision for people with some eye diseases.
Golden apple snails (Pomacea canaliculata) are freshwater snails from South America. Alice Accorsi became familiar with the species as a graduate student…
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4 killed in plane crash in E. Algeria
The aircraft, a Zlin-type plane, was on a training mission when it crashed, said the authorities in a statement.
The victims include two members of the Civil Protection force, a flight instructor from the Civil Protection Aviation School, and an…
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UN rapporteur tells Press TV US sanctions ‘nothing’ compared to Palestinian plight
The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories has shrugged off the recently imposed US sanctions over her critical stance on the Israeli regime, saying the bans are “nothing” compared to what…
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Trump’s transshipment crackdown spells danger for Southeast Asian economies | Donald Trump News
Taipei, Taiwan – Southeast Asia’s export-driven economies are facing new uncertainty from United States President Donald Trump’s trade war, as his administration cracks down on exports directed through third countries to avoid his tariffs…
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Egypt prepares Palestinian forces to assume control of Gaza – Middle East Monitor
Egypt has initiated training for hundreds of Palestinians to take on security responsibilities in the Gaza Strip as soon as a ceasefire deal is brokered with Israel, according to a report from Israeli media.An article in the Israeli magazine…
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Iran, Malaysia urge Islamic unity over Gaza crisis
On Wednesday morning, Pezeshkian held a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, emphasizing the need for collective efforts by Islamic countries to prevent the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
He stated that the…
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Pakistan to begin repatriation of 1.3m Afghan PoR holders
The federal government has informed the provinces that the formal repatriation and deportation of over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards will begin on Sept 1, Dawn reports.
The decision follows the interior…
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Terrible thirst hits Gaza with polluted aquifers and broken pipelines
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) -Weakened by hunger, many Gazans trek across a ruined landscape each day to haul all their drinking and washing water – a painful load that is still far below the levels needed to keep people healthy.
Even…
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Iranian Politician: Larijani’s Appointment As Security Council Head Signals Shift Away From Hardliners
Iranian political analyst and former MP Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has described the appointment of Ali Larijani as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council as a sign of declining influence among hardliners, both domestically and…
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Israeli officers allegedly take bribes to allow goods into Gaza – Middle East Monitor
Sources in Gaza told Arabi21 that Israeli army officers have been accepting bribes in exchange for allowing goods into the blockaded Gaza Strip.
According to the sources, some traders in Gaza are paying large sums of…
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