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Iraq begins work on ISIS mass grave thought to contain thousands —————————- Iraq has commenced excavation of a mass grave near Mosul, believed to contain thousands of victims of the ISIS/Daesh group, Arab News reported. The project, led by director…

Growing Food Insecurity in the Middle East Drives Divergence from Global Trends ——————————- Global hunger declined slightly in 2024—from 8.5% to 8.2%—yet the Middle East bucked this trend, with food insecurity worsening, Arab News revealed. According to the UN’s State…

Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods cause over 200 deaths in a single district ——————————- Rescue operations intensified Sunday in northwestern Pakistan’s Buner district after flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed over 220 people, Arab News…

Syria Fully Extinguishes Wildfires in Latakia and Hama Countryside —————————————- According to a report from Anadolu Agency, Syria announced on Sunday that it has fully extinguished wildfires in the Latakia and Hama countryside after days of intense efforts. The fires,…

Nepal’s Supreme Court Orders Social Media Platforms to Register ————————- Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered all social media platforms and online sites to register with the government, Anadolu Agency reported. The ruling, reported by local media on Sunday, aims to…

Over 85% of Islamophobia Incidents in Australia Go Unreported ——————————- A report by the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV), sourced by the International Quran News Agency (IQNA), reveals that more than 85% of Islamophobia incidents in Australia go unreported. The…

NASA and ISRO’s Record-Breaking Radar Antenna Unfurled in Orbit —————————– NASA has successfully deployed the record-breaking radar antenna for its NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, a joint Earth science project with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), SciTech Daily…

Canadian Ambassador Praises Arbaeen in Karbala ——————————— Gregorony Galligan, the Canadian Ambassador to Iraq, visited the holy city of Karbala to witness the million-strong Arbaeen pilgrimage, Shia Waves Persian reported. He praised the spiritual atmosphere of the global event, calling…

Moroccan Woman to Be Tried for Insulting God ————————- Public prosecution in Morocco has announced that Ibtisam Lachgar, a feminist activist and developmental psychologist, has been arrested and referred to the Rabat court on charges of insulting God. The arrest…

Shirazi-affiliated Center Holds Arbaeen Commemoration in Beirut —————————- A ceremony to commemorate Arbaeen was held at the Husayniyya of Imam Hussein ibn Ali, Sayyid al-Shuhada (peace be upon him), a center affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in…