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Religious Scholars from Najaf and Vatican Hold Joint Dialogue on Ethics and Interfaith Cooperation ———————————— A joint interfaith dialogue was held between scholars from the Najaf seminary and representatives of the Vatican, focusing on ethics, justice, and peaceful coexistence. According…

Sectarian Violence Claims Over 4,000 Lives in Syria, Raising Alarm Over Social Fragmentation ——————————- Over the past two years, sectarian violence in Syria has claimed the lives of more than 4,140 civilians, including women and children, according to a report…

UN Warns of Potential Floods Threatening Millions of Displaced in Sudan ——————————————– The United Nations has warned that millions of internally displaced persons in Sudan face increasing humanitarian risks as the rainy season approaches, with the potential for widespread flooding…

Prominent Shia Cleric Condemns Taliban Over Detentions and Humiliation of Shias ——————————- Shia cleric Hussein Dad Sharifi has publicly criticized the Taliban for detaining dozens of Shia clerics and humiliating Shia citizens over religious practices, particularly the registration of “temporary…

Global Drug Supply at Risk Amid Middle East Tensions ———————————- Ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East are disrupting transport routes and energy supplies, threatening the global drug supply and making access to essential medicines more difficult and expensive for…

Over 120,000 Syrian Refugees Return from Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefires ———————————- More than 120,000 Syrian refugees returned from Lebanon to their hometowns in Syria during the first four months of 2026, according to official figures. The return flows coincide with…

Singaporean Sentenced for Sending Threatening Letters with Pork to Mosques ——————————- A 62-year-old Singaporean, Tan Kong Hui, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for sending threatening letters to multiple mosques, each accompanied by slices of pork, authorities confirmed.…

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Six in Southern Lebanon Amid Extended Ceasefire; Hamas Military Chief Targeted in Gaza —————————– Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least six people, including three paramedics at a health center, just hours after Israel and Lebanon…

Quranic Recitation Program Launched for Women at Prophet’s Mosque in Medina —————————- The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has launched a Quranic recitation initiative for women within the women’s prayer areas of the…

US, Israel Preparing for Fresh Strikes on Iran ———————————— US and Israeli officials are intensifying military preparations for renewed strikes against Iran, according to a report on Saturday. The New York Times reported on Saturday that the United States and…