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UN Reports 372 Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan–Pakistan Border Clashes in First Three Months of 2026 ———————————- A new United Nations report has found that escalating border tensions and military clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have led to at least 372…

European Union Seeks Talks with Taliban Officials on Repatriation of Afghan Migrants ———————————– The European Union (EU) is preparing to hold a new round of discussions with Taliban authorities in Brussels regarding the repatriation of Afghan migrants, as part of…

Representative Mission of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Launches Official Activities in Medina Ahead of Hajj 1447 AH ———————————- The representative mission of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al‑Husayni al‑Shirazi has commenced its official operations in Medina, Saudi Arabia, in preparation for the upcoming…

WHO Says Public Health Risk from Hantavirus Remains Very Low Despite Recent Outbreak —————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the risk posed to the general public by the recent hantavirus cases remains very low, despite international concern…

UN Warns of Global Famine Risk if Blockage of Strait of Hormuz Persists —————————— The United Nations has issued a stark warning that prolonged disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a severe global food crisis and…

UN Chief Says Unfair International System Limits Africa’s Potential, Calls for Reform ——————————————– United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has warned that the current international system is unfair and has hindered Africa from fully realizing its extensive economic, political and social…

Deadly Explosion Hits Market in Northwest Pakistan — At Least Nine Dead, Dozens Wounded ———————————— An explosion ripped through a crowded market in northwest Pakistan’s Lakki Marwat District on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens more, according…

Global Nursing Workforce Under Pressure on International Nurses Day 2026: Shortages, Burnout and Calls for Empowerment ——————————————– Global health organizations and media outlets marked International Nurses Day 2026 (May 12) with renewed concern about deepening workforce crises affecting nursing professionals worldwide.…

Successful First Liver Transplant Surgery in Holy City of Karbala Saves Two Mothers’ Lives ———————————– The Imam Zain al-Abidin Hospital in the holy city of Karbala has successfully carried out its first-ever liver transplant surgeries, marking a significant milestone for…

Sacred Domes of Kadhimayn Shrine Ritually Cleaned in Preparation for Martyrdom Anniversary of Ibn al-Ridha (Peace Be Upon Him) —————————————— On the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him), a spiritual ceremony was held…