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Saudi Arabia has carried out over 300 executions since the start of 2024, marking an unprecedented figure, according to an AFP tally based on official government announcements. This number significantly exceeds the kingdom’s previous annual averages of 100 to 150…

Amid the current events in Syria, which have displaced many believers, the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in Holy Qom, has issued a statement permitting the allocation of the Imam’s Share…

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, have begun their mourning processions and ceremonies over the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahra, peace be upon her, based on the 95-day narration. In commemoration of this painful tragedy, the honourable…

A mysterious disease has killed 143 people in November in Kwango province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Reuters reported citing local officials. Patients exhibited flu-like symptoms, including high fever and severe headaches, according to provincial authorities. A medical team has…

The United Nations has reported that drought costs the world more than $307 billion each year, a figure expected to rise significantly as climate change worsens, Arab News reported yesterday. The alarming findings were presented during the ongoing 16th session…

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Taliban officials over ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan. Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced plans to request arrest warrants for Taliban officials following the…

On Tuesday, Syrian militants, primarily from Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham and Turkey-backed opposition forces, captured four towns—Halfaya, Taybat Al-Imam, Maardis, and Soran—bringing them within 10 kilometers of Hama, Syria’s fourth largest city, Arab News reported yesterday. This offensive follows significant territorial…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Ethiopian authorities on Monday, December 2, to reverse the suspension of three human rights organizations: the Center for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), the Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), and Lawyers…

Apple Inc. is facing a lawsuit accusing the company of spying on its employees through personal devices linked to iCloud accounts, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The suit, filed by Amar Bhakta, a digital advertising employee since 2020, claims that Apple…

The Pakistani military has conducted significant “intelligence-based operations” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the weekend, killing eight individuals in two separate incidents. The military claims the deceased were involved in violent activities. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public…