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In a tragic incident in Nepal, two buses carrying over 60 people were swept away by a devastating landslide and plunged into a rain-swollen river on Friday, Al Jazeera reported. The vehicles, traveling on the Narayanghat-Mugling highway near the town…

In the western Afghan city of Herat, groups of Shia protesters have taken to the streets to voice their dissent against recent statements made by the Taliban regarding the observance of Ashura, Khaama Press reported yesterday. Caravan-like processions of protesters…

Lahore experienced its highest rainfall in 30 years on Friday, Dawn Newspaper reported citing Wasa Lahore’s Managing Director Muhammad Ghafran. Heavy rainfall across Punjab brought an end to intense heat and humidity, providing much-needed relief to residents. Ghafran reported that…

According to new UN projections reported by The Guardian, the global population is anticipated to peak sooner and at a lower level than previously expected. The analysis suggests that the population will reach approximately 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s, an…

Three years after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, over 44,000 Afghans approved for relocation to Western nations are still waiting in limbo in neighboring Pakistan, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. In the chaotic aftermath of the NATO-backed government’s collapse…

Afghanistan, a country already grappling with conflict and instability, faces another formidable foe: climate change. Despite contributing a mere 0.8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the UN labels it one of the most vulnerable nations to its devastating effects, Hast-e-Subh…

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have kicked off the second edition of their joint military drills, dubbed “Falcon Shield-2024”, in China’s northwestern Xinjiang province, The EurAsian Times reported yesterday. The air force exercises, which began in late June,…

Researchers have identified a new genetic disorder causing severe developmental delays in children and adults, The Guardian reported yesterday. According to the article, the condition, estimated to impact hundreds of thousands globally, is characterized by speech difficulties, feeding tube dependency,…

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has launched the initiative “Read It .. To Understand It,” aiming to address the recurring insults to the Holy Quran in Western countries. ICESCO announced the initiative in a statement issued…

Bahrain has recently seen a series of attacks on Ashura observances, with the Bahraini Ministry of Interior implementing repressive measures in several areas coinciding with the commemoration of Holy Ashura. In the Tubli area, Ashura displays were repeatedly attacked by…