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The city of Leicester in England will host the largest mourning procession on the 7th day of the upcoming month of Muharram, organized in partnership with several Shia centres and Husseiniyas in the city, to commemorate the tragic event of…

Ferocious storms and heavy rains that struck France, Switzerland, and Italy over the weekend have resulted in the deaths of seven people, Al Jazeera reported citing local authorities. In France’s northeastern Aube region, three individuals in their 70s and 80s…

The All India Shia Personal Law Board has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to ensure better arrangements for the upcoming Muharram procession, Indian ‘Awaza The Voice’ news agency reported. The report added that in…

Despite the Taliban’s assurances of tight security, a watchdog group reports a surge in violence across Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Security Watch documented at least 33 security incidents in June, resulting in 63 deaths and 52 injuries, Amu TV reported today.…

Pakistan is set to expel over 800,000 undocumented Afghan refugees in the second phase of a controversial repatriation plan, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The move comes amid a surge in armed attacks in Pakistan, with the government blaming groups based…

Eighteen inmates, some sentenced to death, escaped a prison in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, Arab News reported. Officials say they overpowered a guard with a stolen pistol, the source mentioned. A search is underway for the escapees. Prison officials, including…

The UK-based Imam Al-Hassan Association has held its 3rd annual conference on the blessed occasion of al-Ghadir, the anniversary when the Holy Prophet appointed Imam Ali, peace be upon them, as his successor and caliph. The association, based in the…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, will deliver his annual pre-Muharram address to religious preachers and missionaries next Friday, corresponding to the 28th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH, the official website of his Eminence reported. Man…

The United Nations has urged for increased global efforts to safeguard the Danube River, which traverses 14 countries and benefits 79 million people living along its shores, from the adverse effects of climate change and pollution. In a statement from…

A recent United Nations report, as reported by CGTN, revealed a mixed picture regarding global employment. On the bright side, global unemployment is decreasing, with a projection of 4.9% for this year, down from 5% in 2023. However, the report…