Clean water is the driving force of life. It is an essential resource for people and nature and for regulating the climate. And yet, according to new reports published by the European Commission on the state of water in the EU, while progress has been made to improve the EU’s water bodies over the past […]
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Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial world, but with innovation comes risk. As the digital currency landscape has grown, so have the attacks on its infrastructure. Below is a look at the top 10 largest crypto hacks by value, showcasing the severity of these breaches: 1. Bybit (2025): $1.5 Billion In February 2025, Bybit became the […]
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India has responded to an alarming public health issue in West Africa by banning the production and export of two potent opioids—tapentadol and carisoprodol—following an investigation by the BBC. The two drugs, which have fueled an addiction crisis in countries like Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire, have now been deemed illegal for manufacturing and export. […]
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It follows a campaign last year that reached hundreds of thousands of young children under the age of 10. Polio virus was recently detected in wastewater samples in Gaza, indicating that circulation is ongoing, thus putting young lives at risk. The campaign is being led by the Palestinian Ministry of Health and implemented with support […]
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Israel has postponed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, initially scheduled as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cited the group’s “humiliating ceremonies” during the handover of Israeli hostages as the primary reason for the delay. Since the ceasefire began on January 19, Hamas has repeatedly paraded […]
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“Images of emaciated Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement have been deeply distressing,” Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said in a statement. He added that the pictures of Israeli hostages released this past weekend show signs of ill-treatment and severe malnourishment, reflecting the dire conditions they […]
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“I was married at 14, and I lost my first child at 16 during pregnancy,” Ranu Chakma said. Child marriage is common in her village of Teknaf Upazila, on the southern coast of Bangladesh, even though it is illegal and a human rights violation. Those violations occur even at a time when many countries are banning […]
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In the lead-up to Germany’s upcoming federal election, several major companies and business leaders have broken with tradition by publicly denouncing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which has seen rising support across the country. Historically, businesses in Germany have maintained political neutrality, but the growing influence of the AfD has prompted a shift […]
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Germany heads to the polls on Sunday for a pivotal federal election, where immigration and economic challenges have taken center stage. The campaign has been brief but fierce, marked by increasing calls for political change. Friedrich Merz, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) candidate, has led the charge, critiquing the current government for its handling […]
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In what is being described as the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers have made off with $1.5 billion worth of digital assets from Bybit, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. The Dubai-based platform reported that an attacker gained access to an Ethereum wallet and transferred its entire balance to an unknown address. While […]
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