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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

APRIL 23, 2026 | BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

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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 ...

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28 April 2026: AKDN and the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates sign an MoU in Damascus to expand AKDN’s work and ...

To solve a drought that threatened 185 million people, China built a 2,700 km artificial river with 13 pumping stations, which today supplies 70% of all the water that comes out of Beijing’s taps.

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AKF partners with Portugal to advance coastal resilience in Kenya

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‘They Said A.I. Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors

In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan: At the London Marathon, he improves his record by 25 minutes.

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Female Anglican Leader Prays With Pope, Signaling Unity and Recalling Divide

The meeting highlighted deepening ties between two major Christian denominations, as well as longstanding differences on the ordination of women.

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The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What if They Could?

From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.

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