A collision between a speedboat carrying migrants and a Greek coast guard vessel off the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea resulted in 14 deaths late Tuesday evening, according to Greek authorities. The tragic migrant boat collision highlights the ongoing dangers faced by those attempting to cross the Aegean Sea to reach Europe. Coast guard officials confirmed that 24 additional migrants were rescued from the water and transported to a hospital on Chios island for treatment. Two coast guard personnel who were injured during the incident were also taken to medical facilities, though authorities have not specified how…
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Al Ain University, in collaboration with Monash University Malaysia, organized the fourth Graduate Student Symposium in Health and Medical Sciences on February 2, 2026, in Abu Dhabi. The event, held under the theme “Empowering Scientific Research and Innovation in Graduate Studies through International Collaboration,” attracted extensive academic and research participation from within the United Arab Emirates and internationally. The symposium hosted more than 40 universities from 15 countries, including Malaysia, China, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Singapore, Pakistan, and India, according to the organizing institutions. This wide international participation reinforced Al Ain University’s position as a global platform for scientific and research…
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