Seven al-Shabab militants who attacked a high-security prison in Somalia’s capital have all been killed, the country’s government has said.
A huge explosion and gunfire were heard coming from Godka Jilicow – a detention centre that holds al-Shabab…
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Strong friendships may literally slow aging at the cellular level
The cumulative effect of social advantages across a lifetime – from parental warmth in childhood to friendship, community engagement and religious support in adulthood – may slow the biological processes of aging. These social advantages appear…
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Typhoon Matmo batters China coastal regions with fierce winds
Matmo, which caused flooding in the Philippines last week, made landfall on the east coast of Xuwen in Guangdong province around 2:50 p.m. (0650 GMT), Reuters reported.
It was generating winds of 151 kph (94 mph) as it approached China’s…
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Israeli army kills 65 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours
At least 65 Palestinians were killed and 153 others were injured in the past 24 hours, despite the international calls to halt the war, the ministry stated.
The health authorities said in a press release that “the death toll from the Israeli…
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Women’s volleyball team crowned champions of 2025 CAVA
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s volleyball team swept past Uzbekistan in straight sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-19) at the 2025 Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Volleyball Challenge Cup on Sunday to win the title for the first time in…
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UK mosque set ablaze with two people inside
It is the latest violent incident to be reported in a politically charged British summer, during which incidents of Islamophobic and antisemitic hate have remained high, and comes just days after a deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester.
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19 major dams near drying as Iran faces severe water shortage
After five consecutive years of drought, the country began the new water year with severely depleted reserves. Nationwide, reservoirs are only 35% full, and inflows to major dams have fallen by half compared with last year.
Dams in Tehran,…
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To end the starvation in Gaza, bring back UNRWA | Israel-Palestine conflict
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) was created in December 1949, almost two years after the UN voted for the partition of Palestine. It was, and still is, the only UN agency dedicated solely to one dispossessed population…
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Thousands Rally in Lahore to Support Palestinian Resistance
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The protest reflects growing public anger in Pakistan over a two-year-long Israeli campaign of “genocide” in Gaza. It also highlights frustration with Muslim-majority governments for their silence and…
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Scientists just found cancer cells’ hidden power source
Cancer cells mount an instant, energy-rich response to being physically squeezed, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The surge of energy is the first reported instance of a defensive mechanism which helps the…
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