RFK Jr. reportedly says Arabs don't produce science; Al Jazeera pushes back

US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. reportedly claimed Arabs have made no contributions to math, science or literature, and Al Jazeera published a piece calling the claim wrong. Coverage appeared on October 27, 2026.

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1. 30 Oct, 03:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 30 Oct, 03:20 UTCPicked up on News
3. 30 Oct, 03:49 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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