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In an escalatory move, Israeli forces detonated the Prophet Simeon shrine and destroyed several historical and residential sites in the town of Shamaa, South Lebanon, on Friday. This act came after the army’s failed incursion into the area, sparking widespread…

Cities in India and Pakistan are grappling with severe smog that has significantly degraded air quality, prompting authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province to declare a “health crisis,” Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. In New Delhi, air quality reached a hazardous level…

A Sunni woman has converted to Shia Islam after the name of the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Idlib, Syria, was changed to al-Izza Mosque. This name change has sparked significant online reactions, with many viewing it as an attempt to…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has condemned the Taliban’s recent execution of a man in Paktia Province, calling for an immediate moratorium on all public executions. In a statement posted on X, UNAMA criticized the public execution…

A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday when a bus carrying approximately two dozen wedding guests plunged into the Indus River in northern Pakistan, resulting in at least 18 fatalities, CBS17 reported yesterday. The incident took place in the Gilgit Baltistan…

Social media has seen heated debate over the construction of Al-Zahraa Mosque in Dana, northern Idlib, Syria. Supporters hail the mosque—funded by a displaced family from Maarrat al-Numan in honor of their mother, Hajjah Zahraa—as a generous community project. They…

At least four pilgrims were killed and 42 others injured when a bus overturned in Iran’s Kurdistan province, state media reported Monday. The victims were en route from Holy Karbala, Iraq, to Zanjan province in northwestern Iran. The accident occurred…

The United Nations on Monday urged Pakistan to intensify efforts to combat air pollution as hazardous smog impacts over 11 million children under five in Punjab province. UNICEF’s representative in Islamabad, Abdullah Fadil, expressed grave concern, noting that young children…

Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have called on FIFA to suspend Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup unless significant human rights reforms are implemented before the vote scheduled for December 11, Reuters reported…

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is set to commence in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, November 11, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The conference will run until November 22, bringing together global…