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Sahel Military Governments Nationalize Gold Mines Amid Resource Sovereignty Drive ———————————————– In Africa’s Sahel region, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are increasingly nationalizing gold mines to reclaim control over their mineral wealth, Anadolu Agency reported. This…

Four Soldiers Killed as Somali, AU Forces Repel al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Shabelle ————————————– Four Somali soldiers were killed and seven wounded in clashes with al-Shabaab militants after an attempted attack in the Lower Shabelle region was repelled on Friday,…

Malaysians stage protest over rising living costs ————————————– Thousands of Malaysians marched in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to protest rising living costs and dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, Arab News reported. The rally, organized by opposition parties, was…

Nine killed in courthouse raid in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province, Iranian media report ———————————- At least nine people were killed in an armed attack on a courthouse in Zahedan, Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, Arab News reported. The attackers, from the Jaish Al-Adl…

Vietnam Bus Crash Kills 10, Days After Fatal Boat Incident ……………….. Ten people, including two children, were killed early Friday when a sleeper bus overturned in central Vietnam, according to a government statement. The vehicle was traveling from Hanoi to…

Prolonged Grief Linked to Increased Long-Term Health Risks, Study Finds …………………… A new study has found that individuals experiencing intense, prolonged grief face significantly higher long-term health risks, including increased mortality and elevated use of mental health services. Researchers observed…

Iraq’s Babylon Holds Muharram Quranic Gatherings ——————————- The Scientific Quran Assembly of the Custodianship of Abal-Fazl al-Abbas’s (peace be upon him) holy Shrine has organized a series of Muharram Quranic gatherings across several districts in Iraq’s Babylon Governorate, Iqna.ir reported.…

Mourning Ceremonies for Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him) Held in Melbourne, Damascus ———————————– Commemorative events marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Zain al-Abidin (peace be upon him), the fourth Imam of Islam, were recently held in both Melbourne,…

Loneliness Declared Global Health Threat, Urgent Action Needed ————————————– A recent analysis from Al Jazeera highlights an urgent global concern: loneliness and social disconnection are now recognized as critical health threats and significant political failures. This invisible danger, encompassing both…

UAE Intensifies Crackdown on Visa Overstayers After 2024 Amnesty ——————————– The United Arab Emirates has significantly escalated its enforcement measures against individuals who failed to regularize their status during the 2024 visa amnesty program, which concluded on December 31, 2024,…