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.
The Issue Thalif Dean, in his excellent article titled UN’s Biggest Crisis in 80 Years? appearing in this newspaper of 5 March 2025 says: “ The United Nations, in its nearly 80-year-old history, is
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A new class action lawsuit has put OnlyFans under intense scrutiny, alleging that the platform knowingly allows third-party “chatters” to impersonate models and extract large sums of money from unsuspecting users. The
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Last week, Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting of Manipur under the President’s Rule and also discussed the trade routes to Myanmar with the border areas no longer under Junta’s
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Relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are demanding that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu move forward with the second phase of a ceasefire deal, accusing him of delaying their return.
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Melania Trump made a rare solo appearance on Capitol Hill, advocating for stronger legal protections against deepfake and revenge pornography targeting children. The first lady, speaking alongside teenage victims, called for urgent
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The number of Americans applying for UK citizenship surged to an all-time high in 2024, with the re-election of Donald Trump and changes to Britain’s tax system driving a sharp increase. According
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A senior journalist from Malaysiakini, one of Malaysia’s leading news outlets, has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting bribes, just a week after publishing an exposé on a migrant trafficking cartel operating
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Shanghai has unveiled China’s first AI-powered cardiologist, a groundbreaking system designed to assist overburdened doctors in diagnosing heart conditions. Developed by Zhongshan Hospital and the Shanghai Academy of Artificial Intelligence for Science,
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A new AI-powered tool is being used to alter the accents of Indian call center workers in real time, sparking debate over cultural erasure and bias in global customer service. As The
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In an increasingly polarized world, many individuals find themselves struggling with moral injury—the psychological distress that arises when they are forced to act against, witness, or fail to prevent actions that contradict
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