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Funding Shortfall Forces Hundreds of Health Facilities to Close Across Afghanistan ——————————- More than 570 health facilities across Afghanistan have closed or suspended operations since the beginning of 2025 due to declining international funding, cutting off medical services for more…

Syria Arrests ISIS-Linked Suspects Over Damascus Bombings During Macron Visit ——————————– Syrian authorities said they have arrested several suspects allegedly linked to recent bombings in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the capital. Security officials said the arrests…

Pakistan to Begin Deportation of Around 20,000 Afghans From Peshawar ————————————— Pakistani authorities have finalized preparations for a new phase of deportations that could see around 20,000 Afghan nationals returned from the northwestern city of Peshawar to Afghanistan, according to…

Hatay’s Antakya Hosts First Major Husseini Mourning Gathering Since Founding of Turkish Republic ————————————- Turkey’s Hatay province, historically centered around the city of Antakya and known for its Arab and Alawite heritage, has witnessed what organizers described as an unprecedented…

Explosions Reported Across Southern Iran Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions ————————————– Explosions were reported in several cities across southern Iran on Thursday, including Bushehr, Choghadak, Konarak, Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, according to Iranian media reports. Mehr News Agency reported that six…

WHO: Stronger Healthcare System Key to Ending Polio in Afghanistan ——————————— Afghanistan could eliminate wild poliovirus within the next 12 months if vaccination efforts are reinforced by stronger healthcare services and closer coordination among health partners, the World Health Organization…

Death Toll From Kerala Landslide Rises to Six in Southern India —————————————– The death toll from a landslide in India’s southern Kerala state has risen to six, officials said on Thursday, after three more bodies were recovered from the site.…

US-Iran Hostilities Bring Shipping Near Standstill in Strait of Hormuz ——————————————— Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have reportedly brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to a near-standstill, leaving around 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels…

Amnesty Calls for War Crimes Investigations into Israeli Strikes That Killed Children in Lebanon —————————————- Amnesty International has called for investigations into three Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that killed 24 civilians, including 12 children, in March 2026. The…

Muhammad Remains Most Popular Baby Boy Name in England and Wales ————————————– The Muslim name Muhammad has remained the most popular baby boy name in England and Wales, according to recently reported figures based on official birth registration data. The…