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Solar is now the cheapest electricity source in history.

The IEA declared solar the cheapest electricity in history in 2020. A solar panel seller like Taha Al Fadil sees this shift firsthand. Read more at BBC News

Prof Antonelli studies plant species science hasn't named yet.

As Kew's Executive Director of Science, he leads global research into undescribed flora. Kew estimates ~15% of Earth's plant species remain unknown to science — a race against habitat loss he has dedicated his career to winning.

This storyHow long has the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL been deployed in Lebanon?

  1. Since 1978
  2. Since 1991
  3. Since 2000
  4. Since 2006
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Iranian merchant mariners face some of the world's toughest maritime restrictions.

Saman Rezaei speaks for Iran's seafarers — workers navigating sanctions, port bans & labor rights gaps. Merchant mariners globally are covered under the Maritime Labour Convention. Learn more at Wikipedia

Dr. Jean Kaseya leads the body guarding 1.4B Africans from disease outbreaks.

As Director General of Africa CDC, Dr. Kaseya coordinates continent-wide disease surveillance and emergency response. Learn more at Wikipedia

Araghchi helped negotiate the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

As a veteran diplomat, Abbas Araghchi served as Iran's chief nuclear negotiator before becoming Foreign Minister — making him a key voice on Iran's most sensitive foreign policy issues. Read more at Wikipedia

This storyAre Israeli drone strikes on Nabatieh justified?

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Dr. Abu Safiya ran Gaza's last northern hospital before detention

As director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, he kept it operating under bombardment. Israeli forces detained him in Jan. 2025 after raiding the facility — drawing calls for his release from the WHO and human rights groups.

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