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Yousof Azizi: The Iranian-American scholar pressured by the FBI to return to Iran

Yousof Azizi: The Iranian-American scholar pressured by the FBI to return to Iran Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 09:19 The political commentator is one of several Iranians whose…

  • FBI detained Yousof Azizi at his Baltimore home on April 13.
  • Azizi denies being part of Iran's Basij paramilitary group.
  • He claims arrest was politically motivated, not visa-related.

Science

These women are bringing Darwin’s rheas back to Chilean Patagonia

PATAGONIA NATIONAL PARK — Chile. Mongabay traveled to Chile’s Patagonia National Park to follow a women-led team on a mission to bring 13 Darwin’s rheas back to the wild in April 2026. Working with Rewilding Chile Foundation, these dedicated rangers care for the birds around the clock, facing harsh weather, predators like pumas, illegal…

AI

Why AI success in Africa hinges on power infrastructure — Gary Chomse

In this interview with Nairametrics, Gary Chomse, Regional Director for Central and Southern Africa, explores why power, cooling and compute must now be treated as a connected ecosystem.

  • Power, cooling, and compute must be integrated as a single ecosystem for AI success in Africa.
  • Power reliability remains a significant obstacle in Africa for AI adoption.

Health & Medicine

Duale Invites Public Comments on Proposed Kenya CDC Order

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has invited the public to submit views on the proposed Kenya Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Order, 2026. In a Gazette notice dated October 9, Duale said a Regulatory Impact Statement had been prepared for the draft Order, which was developed under Section 3(1) of the State Corporations Act…

  • Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale invites public comments on the proposed Kenya CDC Order.
  • The draft Order aims to establish the Kenya Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • Public has 14 days to submit written comments to the Cabinet Secretary.
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