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Doctors in Taiz, Yemen, are seeing many diabetes patients become seriously ill after stopping their prescribed medicine to follow a new diet called el-tayebat. This diet, promoted by a former Egyptian doctor named Diaa el-Awadi, claims that diabetes can be cured by avoiding certain foods, but medical experts warn this is dangerous and can cause health crises.
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Many diabetes patients in Taiz stopped their medication to follow the el-tayebat diet.
The diet advises avoiding foods like salad greens, citrus fruits, eggs, and beans.
Diaa el-Awadi, who popularized this diet, was a former Egyptian doctor banned for health risks and later died of a heart attack.
After following the diet, some patients became very sick and had to go to the emergency room.
Patients often stop medication because they find it too expensive or believe online claims.
Medical experts stress that stopping diabetes medicine without a doctor’s advice is dangerous.
The civil war and poverty in Yemen make it harder for patients to afford proper treatment.
Doctors at Taiz’s Republican Hospital provide emergency care to these patients and urge caution against rumors.
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In Benin City, Nigeria, local craftsmen continue the traditional art of bronze casting by creating detailed statues using molten bronze poured into clay molds. This work takes place in small workshops where metal and smoke fill the air, and the process is a skilled, hands-on craft passed down through generations.
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The bronze casting takes place in small foundries in Benin City, Nigeria.
Craftsmen pour molten bronze into clay molds buried in sand to create statues.
Each part of the statue is made separately and then joined together.
The artists pay close attention to details like facial features during the work.
The craft is a long-standing tradition native to the area called Benin bronze casting.
The workshops are informal spaces often located near neighborhood bars.
The craft is part of daily life and cultural heritage for people on Igun Street.
The work involves both skill and communal interaction, with breaks for socializing.
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Ukrainian forces have destroyed a Russian electronic warfare system designed to block Starlink satellite internet in southern Ukraine. Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, is important in Ukraine for reliable, high-speed internet, especially in remote areas and for military use.
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The destroyed Russian system consisted of six trailers equipped to jam Starlink signals.
Video footage shows the Ukrainian military attacking and burning these trailers.
The location of the attack is near Melitopol, in southern occupied Ukraine.
Starlink was activated in Ukraine in February 2022 and helps provide internet in difficult areas.
The jamming system is called "Volna Kupol Garant" and is made by a Russian company, Russkiy Kupol.
The system works by sending interference signals to disrupt Starlink satellites’ communication with ground users.
Ukrainian forces used drones and special units to target and destroy the jamming system.
Starlink is crucial for Ukraine to operate drones and maintain communications during the conflict.
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UK national agencies have advised parents to be careful about sharing photos of their children online because criminals can use new AI tools to create harmful fake images. The National Crime Agency and the Internet Watch Foundation suggest making social media private and checking old photos that could be misused.
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The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) issued new guidance about sharing children’s photos online.
They recommend parents set social media accounts to private or share pictures only with close friends.
AI technology can now create fake child sexual abuse images without needing to contact the child directly.
AI-generated child sexual abuse images increased by 14% last year, with over 8,000 cases found in 2025.
Some children have been blackmailed after AI was used to create fake explicit images from their photos.
The NCA and IWF urge reviewing past photo consents with schools or clubs because new AI tools make image misuse easier.
Schools are advised to remove children’s faces from websites and public social media to lower risks.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to talk openly about who can share and see images of their children online.
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Iran has begun a seven-day state funeral for its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an air strike alongside family members. Hundreds of mourners and foreign delegations from about 100 countries are attending ceremonies in Tehran and other cities, while Iran’s military leaders have vowed revenge against the US and Israel.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s former Supreme Leader, died in an air strike on February 28, along with his daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter.
His seven-day funeral ceremonies started in Tehran, with his body lying in state in a large prayer hall named after Ayatollah Khomeini.
Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named the new Supreme Leader weeks after his father’s death.
Foreign officials from over 100 countries, including Pakistan, Iraq, and Tajikistan, have come to attend the funeral.
European countries involved in supporting US and Israeli military actions against Iran were not invited.
Iranian military leaders, including General Ahmad Vahidi and Major-General Amir Hatami, are publicly involved in the funeral events.
Iranian armed forces have promised to take revenge on the US and Israel for the killing of Khamenei.
The funeral procession will move through Tehran, Qom, briefly cross into Iraq, and conclude in Mashhad on July 9.
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A Greek man was found guilty of murdering Jean Hanlon, a Scottish woman, in Crete in 2009. The court recognized his mental health issues and sentenced him to 10 years in prison, but his sentence is delayed until his appeal is finished.
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Jean Hanlon, from Dumfries, Scotland, was found dead in the sea near Heraklion, Crete, in March 2009.
A 54-year-old Greek man was convicted of her murder after a four-day trial in July 2026.
The man had a brief relationship with Jean and allegedly stalked her after she ended it.
The cause of death was an injury to the brain stem from a strong blow to the neck with a blunt object.
The man was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and was not reportedly taking his medication during the relationship.
The court accepted that his mental health reduced his responsibility for the crime.
Jean's family pushed for the case to be reopened after the initial ruling of accidental death.
Jean’s sons attended the trial and referred to her diary, which described the relationship and harassment by the accused.
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Pope Leo XIV has excommunicated six bishops connected to the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic group, after they were ordained without approval. This decision affects about 30,000 SSPX members in the U.S., but the Vatican clarified that not all who attend SSPX chapels are automatically excommunicated—it depends on whether they formally support SSPX's teachings.
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The Vatican excommunicated six SSPX bishops for ordaining new bishops without papal permission.
About 30,000 people in the U.S. belong to the SSPX, with 124 priests serving 115 chapels.
The penalty does not apply to all SSPX attendees; it depends on formal agreement with SSPX’s beliefs.
Lay members who formally support SSPX’s doctrine, such as those in its Third Order, may be subject to excommunication.
U.S. Catholic leaders have encouraged SSPX members to return to full unity with the Catholic Church.
The Vatican will consider each layperson’s involvement individually rather than assuming automatic excommunication.
The ruling may cause some SSPX members in America to reconsider their membership, while others may resist the decision.
The SSPX is known as a traditionalist group opposing some modern changes in the Catholic Church.
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Scientists discovered a giant planet named WD 1856b that survived the death of its sun, now a white dwarf star. This discovery helps scientists understand what might happen to Earth and other planets when our sun dies billions of years from now.
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WD 1856b is a gas giant planet about the size of Jupiter, orbiting a white dwarf star 80 light-years from Earth.
The white dwarf is the dense remnant of a sunlike star that has collapsed after its red giant phase.
The planet orbits extremely close to the white dwarf, completing one orbit every 1.4 days.
Scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study the planet’s atmosphere, finding methane and high-altitude aerosols.
The planet likely moved closer to the white dwarf billions of years after the star died, possibly influenced by nearby smaller stars.
This is the first time astronomers have studied a planet’s atmosphere around a dead star in this way.
The survival of this planet suggests that some planets may continue to exist after their stars die, which may affect ideas about habitability in the universe.
The study offers new insights into the future of our solar system when the sun reaches its red giant and then white dwarf phases.
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Spain's conservative People's Party (PP) and the far-right Vox party have made a new deal to continue governing the southern region of Andalucía together. The PP lost its majority in recent regional elections and now depends on Vox, which pushes for stricter immigration and social policies.
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The People’s Party (PP) has governed Andalucía for seven years but lost its absolute majority in May’s regional election.
To stay in power, the PP agreed to a coalition with the far-right Vox party.
The coalition includes policies prioritizing Spanish citizens over immigrants for housing and public services.
Andalucía will not accept more unaccompanied migrant children, rejecting the central government’s immigration approach.
The agreement defends intensive farming, opposes certain environmental policies, and supports bullfighting.
The coalition plans to replace a law about victims of Spain's civil war with a “harmony law,” which critics say ignores historical abuses.
The PP leader in Andalucía, Juan Manuel Moreno Bonilla, described the deal as stable and fair.
The coalition deal reflects growing ties ahead of Spain’s national election, with the PP likely to need Vox to govern nationally.
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Bangkok has many road accidents but not enough official ambulances. Volunteers use their own modified vehicles to help injured people, often racing each other to reach accident sites first. Sometimes, this competition leads to dangerous conflicts.
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Thailand has one of the highest rates of deaths from road accidents worldwide.
Bangkok, the capital, does not have enough ambulances to handle emergencies.
Thousands of volunteers drive their own vans or pick-up trucks to provide emergency help.
These vehicles are changed to carry stretchers and respond quickly to accidents.
Different volunteer groups compete to get to accident victims first.
Conflicts between these groups can sometimes turn violent and risky.
Volunteers work on the front lines, trying to save lives despite dangers.
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Global efforts over decades have turned HIV/AIDS from a deadly disease into a manageable condition, with major progress in reducing infections and deaths, especially among children. However, recent funding cuts have disrupted treatment and prevention programs, risking a setback in this progress and increasing new infections and deaths in vulnerable regions.
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AIDS-related deaths among children dropped by nearly 70% over the past decade.
Half as many adolescent girls are now getting HIV compared to before.
Twenty-two countries have eliminated or are close to eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission.
In 2025, funding cuts affected key HIV programs in heavily impacted regions like Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Clinics faced medicine shortages and staff layoffs, causing systems built over decades to weaken quickly.
Only about 55% of the 2.4 million children and adolescents living with HIV receive life-saving treatment.
If prevention and treatment coverage falls by half, up to 3 million children could get HIV by 2040, and 1.8 million could die from AIDS.
New treatments like lenacapavir offer long-lasting protection with two injections per year and can help overcome barriers such as stigma and access.
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Iran held multi-day funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint Israeli and U.S. strikes. The events took place in several cities across Iran and Iraq, attracting millions of mourners and included important religious symbolism.
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Ali Khamenei, former Iranian Supreme Leader, was killed on February 28 in strikes by Israel and the U.S.
His funeral ceremonies were held over several days in five cities in Iran and Iraq.
Khamenei’s coffin was draped with a red flag symbolizing resistance and martyrdom, important in Shia Islam.
The events coincided with the Islamic month of Muharram, a time of mourning in Shia tradition.
Millions of people were expected to attend the funeral processions, including up to 20 million mourners in Iran.
Tehran closed airports and banned private cars during the ceremonies to accommodate crowds.
Around 50 million pieces of bread were prepared to feed those attending the ceremonies.
The funeral rituals ended with Khamenei’s burial at the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, a holy site for Shia Muslims.
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A passenger bus carrying 48 people overturned into a deep ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 and injuring eight. The bus was overcrowded because it had picked up passengers from another broken-down bus before the accident.
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The bus crashed early Friday in Dana Sar, near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
The driver lost control after an argument among passengers, according to an injured survivor, but police are still investigating.
The bus fell about 70 to 80 feet into a rocky, mountainous ravine.
Rescue teams faced challenges due to rugged terrain while helping victims.
The injured were taken to hospitals in nearby districts for treatment.
Authorities plan to return bodies to their families if victims are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan’s President and Balochistan’s Chief Minister expressed sorrow and ordered best medical care for the injured.
Road accidents in Pakistan are common due to bad roads, poor law enforcement, and unsafe driving, especially in mountains.
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Two large earthquakes hit Venezuela’s northern coast, causing severe damage and many deaths. Rescue teams from several countries, including the UK, are working together to find survivors among collapsed buildings in the worst affected areas like La Guaira.
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Two earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast within 39 seconds.
The worst damage happened in La Guaira, where many buildings collapsed.
Official death count is about 2,595, but the real number might be higher.
Over 12,400 people were injured by the earthquakes.
More than 58,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed, according to satellite data.
Rescue teams from countries like Brazil, Ecuador, and the UK are helping.
Volunteers like Israel Rivas play a key role, acting as interpreters and assistants.
Rescue workers use dogs and special listening devices to search for survivors under rubble.
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Madonna released her fifteenth album, "Confessions II," featuring 16 dance and club-inspired songs. The album reunites her with producer Stuart Price and includes collaborations with artists like Sabrina Carpenter and her daughter Lola Leon. Madonna will promote the album during the Football World Cup final half-time show.
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"Confessions II" is Madonna’s fifteenth album, released on July 3, 2026.
The album has 16 tracks with a focus on dance and club music styles.
Madonna worked again with British producer Stuart Price, who helped with her 2005 successful album.
The album includes influences from pop, folk, and reggae music.
Collaborations feature Sabrina Carpenter, Dutch DJ Martin Garrix, Belgian artist Stromae, and Madonna’s daughter Lola Leon.
The album was promoted with a surprise mini-concert in New York’s Times Square for Pride Month.
Madonna will perform at the Football World Cup final half-time show alongside Shakira and BTS on July 19.
Music critics say this is her best album in years, praising its continuous club-style flow.
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New satellite images from almost 800 places in Iran show damage to military and nuclear sites caused by US-Israeli strikes since March 9. The images reveal destruction to buildings, ammunition storage, missile bases, naval docks, and airports in cities like Bushehr and Esfahan.
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Over 250,000 high-resolution satellite images previously restricted have been released by Planet Labs after a US government request.
The images show damage at Esfahan and Bushehr, including destroyed military buildings, ammunition areas, aircraft, ships, and missile sites.
Bushehr’s military and government facilities, including aircraft hangars and missile launch sites, suffered heavy damage, with some buildings flattened.
Craters from attacks were found on Bushehr International Airport runways, with some repaired since.
More than 60 military structures were damaged or destroyed near Esfahan, including at the Shekari 8 airbase and locations near Baharestan.
The restrictions on satellite images limited independent checks of the conflict’s impact on military and civilian facilities.
Restrictions still block access to images for most of the Middle East, including Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza.
Media outlets have sought satellite imagery from non-US sources due to the ongoing limits on Planet Labs’ photos.
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A mother shares her experience of her 4-year-old daughter Ayla’s diagnosis with a rare kidney cancer called Wilms tumor. After months of common symptoms that seemed harmless, a lump in Ayla’s belly led to scans and tests that confirmed the cancer diagnosis in early 2026. Since then, Ayla has undergone chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation treatment.
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Ayla’s symptoms included unusual sleeping patterns, hives, tummy pain, bloating, and fatigue.
Initial medical tests like blood tests came back normal and symptoms were thought to be common childhood issues.
A lump in Ayla’s belly was found, which raised serious concerns leading to emergency scans.
The diagnosis was stage 3 Intermediate Risk Wilms tumor, a rare kidney cancer affecting children.
Ayla received four rounds of chemotherapy, reducing the tumor size from 11 cm to 6 cm.
She had surgery to remove the right kidney and tumor.
This was followed by 16 days of radiation treatment.
Childhood cancer is very rare, making it difficult to immediately suspect cancer from common symptoms.
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The United Nations human rights chief warned about a growing risk of serious human rights abuses near the city of el-Obeid in central Sudan. The ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces has caused heavy fighting, civilian suffering, and shortages of food, water, and medical care.
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The U.N. human rights chief called the situation in el-Obeid a “red alert” due to the risk of atrocity crimes.
Sudan is in the fourth year of a war between its army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The conflict has caused at least 59,000 deaths and displaced about 13 million people.
Around 30 million people in Sudan need humanitarian help because of the war.
El-Obeid, a city with about 500,000 residents, has faced severe sieges and heavy drone attacks.
The RSF has tried several times to re-establish a siege on el-Obeid after the military broke it in early 2025.
Recent attacks on infrastructure in and around el-Obeid have caused shortages of food, fuel, water, healthcare, and transportation.
The U.N. urged world leaders to act quickly to prevent further violence and suffering in the region.
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Two weeks after strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams continue searching for survivors but expect few remain alive. More than 2,500 people have died from the disaster.
Moldova’s Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned, causing the whole government to step down. President Maia Sandu will consult with lawmakers to quickly appoint a new prime minister while Munteanu continues in his role temporarily.
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Alexandru Munteanu was Moldova’s Prime Minister since November 2025.
He resigned because he felt he could no longer follow his principles in office.
His resignation triggered the collapse of the current government.
President Maia Sandu leads the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS).
Moldova’s parliament will consult parties to choose the next prime minister soon.
The government faces pressure from a scandal involving a state-owned aviation company, MoldATSA, including false CV claims and controversial hires.
A special investigative committee was set up to review management and hiring practices in state-owned firms.
Moldova seeks to join the European Union and balances ties between Europe and Russia.
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