
The report addresses foods that enhance sleep quality, Jordan's launch of the digital character 'Farah' powered by artificial intelligence for government communication, in addition to the Trump administration's launch of controversial electronic games on the White House website that simulate immigration policies.
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Governments are expanding the use of artificial intelligence for communication, while the Trump administration is using the White House website to promote its policies.
Although sleep is important for a healthy body and mind, many people may have difficulty getting a good, restful night's sleep. While some people resort to sleep masks, blocking blue light, and organizing sleep schedules, one of the contributing factors may already be in the kitchen.
American nutritionist Kelly Burgess points out that some foods contain nutritional elements that may support sleep, including magnesium, B vitamins, antioxidants and iron, in addition to melatonin, which is a hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, according to the American “Real Simple” magazine.
American nutritionist Gabrielle Kitchener adds that among the appropriate options for eating during dinner or as a snack before bed are 8 foods, the most prominent of which are: tomatoes, sour cherries, nuts and seeds, turkey, kiwi, dark leafy vegetables, eggs, and soybeans.
The Jordanian government has kept pace with the reliance of many on artificial intelligence and announced, on Thursday, the launch of “Farah,” the government’s digital spokesperson, a virtual character developed with artificial intelligence, to begin communicating with the people, according to what the Jordanian Ministry of Government Communications announced.
In its post on the “X” platform, the Ministry attached a video clip of “Farah” of that character, who introduced herself in a colloquial dialect as a digital speaker, “in an experience that is the first of its kind in the region and the world.” She added, "The government's goal in this initiative is to harness digital technology to develop communication tools to deliver information to citizens."
In a new step that reflects the administration of US President Donald Trump's use of the official White House website to promote its policies and political messages, the administration, on Thursday, launched a series of electronic games that simulate some of its priorities, including tightening border controls and building the border wall, in the latest move within its digital campaign that sparked widespread controversy because of the images and content it sometimes included that were considered racist and offensive, according to CNN.
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Jordan has expanded the use of digital speakers for other government services.
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UNHCR has announced data on the movement of Syrians back from neighbouring countries, with Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt topping the list of countries where refugees have returned, as field monitoring continues to ensure accuracy of numbers and returnees' needs.

Israel released five Lebanese civilians it had detained during the conflict, and the International Committee of the Red Cross transferred them to Lebanon via the Naqoura crossing. The move came after negotiations in Rome that included efforts to search for the remains of Jewish figures missing since the civil war.

The report addresses the stifling housing crisis in Egypt and its impact on the middle classes, in parallel with a large-scale military escalation by the Houthis on the western coast of Yemen, targeting government forces’ positions in Taiz and Hodeidah, which threatens international navigation.

The Israeli army has occupied a 10 km-deep strip in southern Lebanon since March, with daily strikes continuing despite the ceasefire. Plans to hand over the areas to the Lebanese army faltered, amid doubts about Israel's intention to withdraw and escalating tensions ahead of the Israeli elections.

Türkiye is preparing to chair the COP31 conference by focusing on transforming climate pledges into tangible investments. In a separate context, American companies signed new energy agreements in Venezuela to enhance access to crude oil reserves.

Rescue workers in Nepal succeeded in extracting two workers alive from a hydroelectric power station tunnel after more than a week of floods and avalanches, while dozens are still missing under the rubble.