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Why So Few Babies? We Might Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All.

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Ms. Sussman, a contributing Opinion writer, is ...

This is a song to Celebrate all the African women and the women of the world, this is an African Mother's Day song.

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This ginan by Sayyid Imam Shah expresses the joy of receiving a message from the Imam and the deep longing it awakens within the soul. Even as the heart overflows with happiness, there is an intense desire to be physically close to the Beloved.

It expresses a spiritual feeling—the pull between ...

Scientists warn that a capital city with millions of inhabitants could run out of water by 2030, while entire megacities enter an invisible crisis by draining ancient aquifers faster than nature can replenish them, pushing populations towards dry taps, depleted wells, and urban water collapse ...

Weather conditions at the Hajj going to be increasingly dangerous in the decades ahead: Study

Around 2050, the risks of extreme heat exposure are projected to intensify again, making future pilgrimages even more vulnerable to dangerous conditions

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Quote of the Day by Albert Einstein: “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Inspiring quote on perspective, gratitude, positivity, and why seeing miracle in everyday life is important by the theoretical ...

Trump Administration Targets 12 Immigrants to Revoke Citizenship

The targeted Americans are accused misdeeds that can qualify them to lose citizenship, but denaturalization has rarely been invoked in the past.

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Join us from the Ismaili Centre London for ‘ The Den Pitch Night ’, where aspiring entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas to a panel of industry leaders and experts. Watch live as finalists from young innovators to adult entrepreneurs are assessed by the panel, and a winner is selected to ...

Meet ‘Gabi,’ the Robot That Just Became a Monk at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea. It’s the Latest Robot to Take Up Religious Practice
The humanoid promised to obey humans, save energy and treat other robots peacefully. South Korean Buddhist leaders recently have started to embrace artificial ...

Quote of the day by psychologist Carl Jung: 'Loneliness doesn't come from having no people around one, but...' Thoughts on emotional isolation from famous psychoanalyst

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Quote of the day: Carl Jung's insights on loneliness remain relevant today. He believed true isolation comes from not ...

Fewer people are having babies in Canada and the U.S. and the government is out of ideas

Canada and the U.S. are far from alone — most wealthy Western countries have seen fertility rates decline

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In Loving Memory of Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary

(August 21, 1919 – May 4, 2008) 🌹💖

Rai Dr. Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz Missionary, lovingly remembered across the global Ismaili Jamat as Missionary Abu Aly, devoted his entire life to the service of faith, knowledge, and humanity ...

How A.I. Is Transforming China’s Entertainment Industry
By Vivian Wang and Jiawei Wang

Until recently, making a hit microdrama — the soapy, short-form, made-for-mobile shows that have become wildly popular in China — meant hiring actors, renting sets and spending weeks filming and editing.

Now ...

What to Know About the Growing Saudi Arabia-U.A.E. Rift

Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East.

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French proverb of the day: “Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it” — why time, patience, and experience shape real understanding

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How A.I. Killed Student Writing (and Revived It)

High school and college teachers are watching students write, in the classroom, in order to protect against the incursion of artificial intelligence.

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Quote of the day by Mahatma Gandhi: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” | World News - The Times of India

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Quote of the day by Haile Selassie I: “Leadership does not mean domination…” — powerful lessons on true leadership, why real leaders guide not control, and what today’s youth can learn about responsibility and respect from Ethiopia’s iconic ruler

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Longevity Science Is Overhyped. But This Research Really Could Change Humanity.

A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging.

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A Longer Life Can Lead to Financial Concerns, and More Questions

With Americans living ever longer lives, the age-old worry of outliving savings has become more pronounced.

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DEMOGRAPHICS Mapped: Every Country’s Fertility Rate as Births Decline Worldwide

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War in Iran Is Making the Hajj, the Muslim Pilgrimage, More Expensive

Soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the war, the government of India said, have forced it to hike hajj package prices for its citizens.

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One day, the wife casually said,
“Listen, I’m going out for a while with my friend.”

Her husband, who was looking at his phone, simply glanced up and said,
“Okay. Have fun.”

She was a bit surprised. Usually, he would say things like, Is it necessary? Do you really have to ...

Israel Said to Have Helped Defend Emirates in Iran War With Iron Dome

It appeared to be the first time the missile defense system was sent to an Arab country. The Emirates bore the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries during the war.

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Silicon Valley Is Bracing for a Permanent Underclass

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Ms. Sun writes about A.I. and Silicon Valley culture on Substack.

April 30, 2026

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2026 World Cup Travel Advisory

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“If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.”

This quote continues to resonate in discussions around life purpose, self-discovery, and personal growth.

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'Learning is just like sailing against the current, if you don’t advance, you will be...' – motivational lessons on growth, self-improvement and why you should never stop learning in life

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Chinese proverb of the day: Learning is vital for human growth. It ...