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Grand Ayatullah Shirazi Calls for Institutionalizing “World Baqi Day” as Damascus Commemoration Marks Centenary of Destruction ————————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has emphasized that designating the 8th of Shawwal as “World Baqi Day” is a religious duty, urging…

At Least 70 Killed in Haiti Massacre Amid Gang Violence —————————————- A human rights group reports that at least 70 people were killed and 30 injured during an attack in the Artibonite region of Haiti, far exceeding official estimates of…

UN Investigates Death of Two Peacekeepers in Lebanon —————————— The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is investigating an explosion in southern Lebanon that killed two peacekeepers and injured two others, one seriously, near the village of Bani Hayyan on…

Unidentified gunmen kill over 70 in South Sudan following dispute at gold mine ————————– Gunmen killed over 70 people in South Sudan over a gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend, Arab News reported. A…

Heavy rain, floods leave at least 45 people dead in Afghanistan, Pakistan ———————————– Heavy rain that has brought about severe flooding and landslides has killed at least 45 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan over the past five days, Aljazeera reported.…

EU criticizes Israel’s killing of health workers, journalists in Lebanon as ‘unacceptable’ ——————————– European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib on Monday described the recent killings of health workers and journalists in Lebanon amid Israeli strikes as…

AI Predicts Driver Crash Risk — But Experts Warn About Ethics, Privacy ———————————————– Scientists at the University of Sharjah have developed an artificial‑intelligence model that can assess a driver’s likelihood of being involved in a crash before they sit behind…

Asian Stocks Slide, Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Intensifies ———————————— Asian stock markets experienced notable declines on Monday, with major benchmarks such as Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi falling significantly as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical…

World Bipolar Disorder Day Highlights Mental Health Awareness, Reducing Stigma —————————————— March 30 marks World Bipolar Disorder Day, an international observance aimed at raising public awareness about bipolar disorder, promoting psychological support, and reducing social stigma associated with mental illness.…

Saudi Opposition Party Advocates Political Reform Amid Repression and Regional Criticism ——————————————- The Saudi opposition group National Gathering Party (“Nas”) is calling for political reforms, human rights protections, and greater citizen participation, highlighting restrictions on freedom of expression and political…