Laws that have driven smoking out of offices, restaurants, public transport and other public spaces have reduced exposure to second-hand smoke, but a global study suggests the problem remains far from resolved.
Israel’s security cabinet has formally approved a new military strategy to seize and occupy the entire Gaza Strip indefinitely, a move that is sparking deep concern among international humanitarian agencies and drawing
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The Trump administration has confirmed ongoing negotiations with Rwanda for a potential deal to accept migrants deported from the United States. Rwanda’s foreign minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, spoke on Sunday night about the
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Mia Shem, a 23-year-old French-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza last year, has alleged that she was drugged and raped in her own home by a well-known personal
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A growing number of Britons are now self-identifying as neurodivergent, with some experts suggesting they may even outnumber the neurotypical population, according to The Times UK. The shift is being driven by
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The rapid growth of digital technologies in the last quarter-century has multiplied the number and types of possible influences on individual values and opinions. Has the digital era changed the level of
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Hiking is considered one of the most popular outdoor activities worldwide, offering numerous mental and physical health benefits, and allowing us to connect with nature. Walking long distances, often through diverse biomes and
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An uneasy peace clings to the ancient town of Maaloula, Syria — a community once emblematic of interfaith harmony but now haunted by the scars of a civil war that saw neighbour
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A cutting-edge technique that directly edits proteins in living cells is poised to offer revolutionary insights into how proteins function, behave, and interact within the body. This powerful method, based on the
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A team of researchers has discovered that a fungus commonly found in the human gut can significantly reduce disease symptoms in mice. The study, published in Science and reported by Nature, could
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In a video message delivered for World Press Freedom Day, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, addressed the critical role of a free and independent media in an increasingly
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