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JWST Peeks at Callisto’s Ancient Scars

Of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa has a giant liquid water ocean. And Ganymede has its own magnetic field that interacts with its parent planet in weird ways.

World

Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban

The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power.

  • Only 5.1% of Afghanistan's labor market is women, according to 2026 ILO data.
  • Taliban's rule since 2021 led to a drastic decline in women's workforce participation.
  • ILO warns exclusion hinders Afghan economy's resilience and recovery.

Culture

Israel Plus: Israeli content is ready for its global moment

As audiences embrace stories from beyond their borders, Israel Plus is opening Israeli culture, creativity and entertainment to the world - now in English.

  • Israeli content has global recognition in television, technology, food, and more.
  • Language barriers limited Israeli cultural content to international audiences.
  • Israel Plus aims to make Israeli culture accessible and relatable worldwide.

Culture

Why Korean animation studios tap screen stars

Actors Kim Hyang-gi, Park Bo-gum, Jung Hae-in and Kang Ha-neul are lending their voices to animated features. As A-list actors increasingly take on voice acting roles, Korean animation studios are reshaping how they market their original features. Jung will lend his voice to the Korean animated film "Gill," scheduled to hit theaters Sept.

Business

Hamad International Airport shares arrival guide as it enters ‘one of its busiest arrival periods’

<p>Doha, Qatar: Hamad International Airport shared an arrival guide for travelers arriving during what they called one of HIA’s “busiest arrival periods”.</p> <p>“This August, Doha welcomes home thousands of families and students returning from their summer travels,” HIA mentioned in its guide.</p> <p>On “Travelling with Little Ones” HIA…

Health & Medicine

Cataract leading cause of blindness in Jigawa – Survey

Cataract has been identified as the leading cause of blindness in Jigawa State, accounting for 40.8 per cent of blindness cases, according to a state-wide eye health survey. The survey findings were presented by an eye consultant, Dr Tafida Abubakar, during a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB7) dissemination meeting in Jigawa…

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