James Watson, the pioneering scientist who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has passed away at the age of 97. Watson’s groundbreaking work in genetics transformed the study of life sciences, though his later years were marked by controversy due to his promotion of widely discredited racist ideas. James Watson’s Legacy in Genetics James Watson, along

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Turkey has formally issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several top Israeli officials, accusing them of genocide and crimes against humanity during Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. The announcement, made by the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office on Friday, lists 37 suspects, including Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, National Security Minister Itamar

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The United Nations has warned that humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip remains far too slow, despite a US-brokered truce and limited aid deliveries since October 10, 2025. The enclave, devastated by years of Israeli bombardment, continues to face severe shortages of food, water, medicine, and shelter. UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said that 37,000 metric

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The US government shutdown entered its 38th day as Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic offer to reopen federal operations and extend expiring healthcare subsidies. Senate Majority Leader John Thune called the proposal a “nonstarter”, maintaining the partisan deadlock that continues to disrupt government services nationwide. Democrats Offer a Compromise Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer offered

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A federal judge in Oregon has ruled that former President Donald Trump unlawfully ordered National Guard troops to Portland, marking a major legal setback for his use of the military in domestic policing operations. The ruling, issued on Friday by US District Judge Karin Immergut, is the first to permanently block the use of military

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India, the world’s second-largest shrimp producer, is facing a serious threat to its thriving export industry due to high US tariffs imposed earlier this year. The tariffs, announced in May 2025, have sent shockwaves through India’s coastal farming communities, forcing shrimp farmers to take significant financial risks amid falling prices and rising costs. Rising Risks

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US President Donald Trump has declared that no American officials will attend the 2025 Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, citing what he calls the country’s mistreatment of white farmers. Trump labeled the summit’s location a “total disgrace” in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, and reiterated his controversial claims

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North Korea has issued a stark warning following the arrival of a United States aircraft carrier in South Korea, signaling a potential escalation in tensions on the Korean Peninsula. The North’s Defence Minister, No Kwang Chol, emphasized that Pyongyang is prepared to take “more offensive action” against what it perceives as threats from the United

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Tunis, Tunisia – Prominent Tunisian opposition figures have joined a collective hunger strike in solidarity with jailed politician Jawhar Ben Mbarek, whose health is reported to be deteriorating after nine days without food. Ben Mbarek, cofounder of the opposition National Salvation Front, has been imprisoned since February 2023 and launched the hunger strike to protest

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Istanbul, Turkey – Afghanistan’s Taliban government has blamed Pakistan for the failure of recent mediated talks in Istanbul, which were hosted by Qatar and Turkey, citing Islamabad’s lack of actionable proposals. Despite the deadlock, the Taliban insists that a previously agreed ceasefire along the border remains in effect. Stalled Negotiations The two-day talks aimed to

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