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Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Varieties Around 11 million deaths a year are linked to unhealthy diets, according to the agency, based on data from a global study. (Getty Images)

Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colors, flavors or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers,…

Varieties Dozens of Pakistani farmers are suing German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials in a rare bid to make big polluters pay damages for climate impacts. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

Pakistan Farmers in Long Fight to Make German Firms Pay for Flood Damage

In a Pakistani village nestled in rice fields, Abdul Hafeez Khoso remembers the vast industrial zones he saw in Germany when he visited to file a pioneering…

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Varieties A tourist holds an umbrella to shelter from the sun while walking on a hot day in Tokyo on July 15, 2026. (AFP)

This Year Set to Be One of Four Hottest on Record, UN Report Says

This year is ‌on track to be one of the four hottest on record, driven by a powerful El Niño and perpetuating a warming streak of more than a decade, a UN…

Varieties A white-tailed eagle over the Isle of Mull in Scotland. (Natural Resources Wales)

Reintroduction of White-Tailed Eagles Puts Seabird Colonies at Risk of Wipeout

White-tailed eagles reintroduced into England and Wales imperil endangered seabird populations and risk wiping out some colonies, The Guardian reported quoting…

Varieties Residents extend a supply hose to fill a barrel with clean water from a tanker truck in Kavling Bakau Serip, amid local water shortages linked to data center developments in Batam. ANDARU / AFP

Can't Cook or Shower: Indonesians Take Aim at Data Centers

Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting as data centers spring up to power the…

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Varieties This composite image provided by NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington on Oct. 22, 2013, shows Mercury as it appeared to the Messenger spacecraft following a flyby of the planet. (NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington via AP)

Spacecraft Bound for Mercury Begins ‘Tricky’ Arrival

After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the…

Varieties The transformation of Saudi Arabia’s space sector reflects a national vision that positions space as a natural extension of the Kingdom’s technological capabilities. (SPA)

NSG at LEAP 2026 Shapes the Future of Saudi Arabia’s Space Sector

The transformation of Saudi Arabia’s space sector reflects a national vision that positions space as a natural extension of the Kingdom’s technological…

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Varieties This aerial picture shows a villager walking between dried-up rice fields with cracked soil caused by a prolonged dry season at Wening Galih village in Bogor, West Java on August 28, 2026. (AFP)

Global Warming Will Exceed Limit, UN Says as it Maps Path to Get Back Below Danger Zone

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of…

Varieties The words “artificial intelligence,” a keyboard and robotic hands are seen in this illustration. (Reuters)

New York City to Ban AI in Public Schools Through Eighth Grade

New York City will ban the use of artificial intelligence for students in public schools through eighth grade, a source close to the matter told AFP on…

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Varieties The General Directorate of Passports is showcasing the contactless e-gate at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion during LEAP 2026. (SPA)

Saudi General Directorate of Passports Showcases Contactless E-Gate at LEAP 2026

The General Directorate of Passports is showcasing the contactless e-gate at the Ministry of Interior’s pavilion during LEAP 2026, held from August 31 to…

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Varieties Four New Civil Affairs E-Services Launched via Saudi Arabia's Absher at LEAP 2026

Four New Civil Affairs E-Services Launched via Saudi Arabia's Absher at LEAP 2026

Acting Supervisor of the Ministry of Interior's Agency of Civil Affairs Major General Dr. Saleh Al-Murabba launched four new electronic services via the…

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Varieties From one city to another, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s network of healthy cities continues to expand as an integral part of sustainable development. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Reinforces Regional Leadership with 21 WHO-Accredited Healthy Cities

From one city to another, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s network of healthy cities continues to expand as an integral part of sustainable development. The…

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Varieties Haze shrouds the Kuala Lumpur skyline on August 26, 2026, amid high levels of air pollution from regional wildfires. (AFP)

‘Literally Tasting the Smoke’: Malaysians Suffer as Haze Worsens

Air quality in Malaysia's Sarawak state deteriorated further on Tuesday as smoke from Indonesian forest fires drove up respiratory complaints and sent…

Varieties A pineapple grows on Djoda Farm in Matourkou, near Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP)

Can Pineapples Thrive in Africa’s Sahel? A Burkina Faso Farmer Says the Answer Is Yes

The soil beneath Oumarou Compaoré's boots is sandy and stony. It’s hardly the lush setting usually needed to support growing pineapples. But this farm in…

Varieties Fans are displayed at Casa Diego, a fan shop in Madrid, Spain, on Aug. 18, 2026. (AP)

In a Scorching Spain, the Traditional Folding Hand Fan Is Having a Moment

In crowded subway cars and sun-drenched plazas, an old-fashioned accessory in Spain has been everywhere thanks to the blistering summer heat. Small enough to…

Varieties The rare Patek Philippe & Co Calatrava Reference 448 belonged to the vendor's grandfather who passed it to his daughter. (Hansons Auctioneers)

Rare Vintage 1930s Watch Sells for £59,000

A rare vintage Swiss watch found in a late mother's jewelry box has fetched £59,000 at auction, according to the Daily Mail. The 1930s Patek Philippe…

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Varieties Overall, weekend catch-up sleep was associated with a 6% reduction in the odds of hypertension. (Reuters)

Weekend Lie-in Could Prevent High Blood Pressure, Research Finds

A new analysis has found that weekend lie-ins may be good for you, with an ideal benchmark of one to two extra hours in bed to protect against high blood…

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Varieties The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Quantum Forum. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s KACST and Imperial College London Strengthen Collaboration in Quantum Brain Research

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) signed a research partnership with Imperial College London to advance quantum brain…

Varieties In this photo released by the Geological Agency (Badan Geologi) of Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Sinabung releases volcanic materials into the air during an eruption in Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. (Badan Geologi via AP)

Sinabung Volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Erupts without Reports of Casualties

Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over…

Varieties Fish swim in a coral reef in waters off Koror, Palau, on August 30, 2026. (AFP)

Coral Bleaching Occurring Too Frequently for Reefs to Recover, Scientists Say

Coral reefs are experiencing bleaching events so frequently that they no longer have time to recover before the next one strikes, with global coral cover now…

Varieties A view of the colorful houses and boats in the harbor of Marina Corricella on Procida Island, Italy. (Shutterstock)

Italy Taking Action Against Paid Beaches

Authorities are cracking down harder on illegal structures on Italy’s beaches as exorbitant prices are charged for umbrellas and lounge chairs. In Ostia,…

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Varieties FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) 

Schoolchildren Leaving Critical Thinking to AI

Schoolchildren are dispensing with analytical thinking as they increasingly lean on artificial intelligence, a fast-changing technology that many teenagers…

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Varieties The Saudi Broadcasting Authority and the General Authority for Radio and Television in Syria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh on Sunday to strengthen relations and develop cooperation in radio and television. (SPA)

Saudi, Syrian Broadcasting Authorities Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation

The Saudi Broadcasting Authority and the General Authority for Radio and Television in Syria signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Riyadh on Sunday to…

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Varieties The guide is part of the agency’s efforts to raise awareness of space and astronomy. (SPA)

Saudi Space Agency Launches Guide to Key Astronomical Events, Phenomena Visible in Saudi Skies Through 2030

The Saudi Space Agency has launched an informational guide highlighting key astronomical events and phenomena expected to be visible in the skies over the…

Varieties A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is prepared for launch with NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, August 29, 2026. (Reuters)

NASA's Newest Space Telescope Launches on a Quest to Explore the Hidden Universe

NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. …

Varieties This initiative falls under efforts to advance national food data systems. (SPA)

Saudi Food and Drug Authority Launches Kingdom’s First Food Composition Database

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), represented by the National Nutrition Committee, has officially launched the Saudi Food Composition Database, the…

Varieties This photo released by the Mono County Search and Rescue shows volunteers conducting an operation to rescue a man stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada, Calif., on Aug. 22, 2026. (Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue via AP)

Volunteers Rescue Climber Stranded on Small Ledge in California’s Sierra Nevada

Volunteers carried out a more than 15-hour operation to rescue a man who got off route in the Sierra Nevada and was stranded on a small ledge, the Mono County…

Varieties This photograph taken on August 15, 2026 shows Ngo Thi Minh Trinh inspecting durians at a farm in Ea Knuec commune, Vietnam's Dak Lak province. (AFP)

Vietnamese Coffee Farmers Ride China’s Durian Wave

Vietnam's Central Highlands produces around one sixth of the world's coffee, but farmers are switching their traditional crop for durian to cash in on surging…

Varieties Kinshasa's urban train is back in service after nearly 15 years. AFP

Kinshasa Urban Train Back on Track after Years to Beat Gridlock

At dawn, dozens of passengers crowded along dusty tracks to board the only urban rail link serving downtown Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo's…

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