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Research Shows Laughter Reduces Stress and Anxiety ———————————— A new study suggests that laughter is a powerful tool for improving mental and physical health, helping to make the stress of life feel less overwhelming, Earth.com revealed. The research, led by…

China Accused of Censoring Art Exhibition in Bangkok ——————————- An art exhibition in Bangkok has removed or altered artworks following what its organizers described as pressure from the Chinese embassy, RFA reported. The exhibition, titled “Constellation of Complicity: Visualising the…

Mosque “Wake-Up Call” After Teen’s Planned Massacre ———————————- A mosque in Inverclyde, Scotland, has described a recent foiled terror plot as a “wake-up call” for its security, Sky News reported. A 16-year-old teenager, who was radicalized online and had sympathies…

New Train Line to Connect Shalamcheh Border to Karbala ———————————- The governor of Basra, Asaad al-Eidani, has announced a plan to build a direct train line from the Shalamcheh border crossing to the city of Karbala, Shia Waves Persian reported.…

Arbaeen Children’s Station Combines Culture and Education ——————————– The Cultural Center of Hazrat Mohsen (peace be upon him), an affiliate of the Alawi Holy Shrine, has set up a special station for children on the Arbaeen pilgrimage route. Located at…

Young Shia Man Killed in Syrian Village Amid Calls for End to Violation of Human Rights —————————– A young man named Mohammad Ali Hossein Amin was killed in the village of Al-Aminiya in Hama province by security forces, according to…

Over 3 Million Displaced People Return Home in DR Congo, UN Says ……………… More than 3 million displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to their homes as of July 2025, according to UN humanitarian agency OCHA,…

Rights Group Reports Ongoing Attacks on Shiite Residents in Sayyida Zainab Area ………………. Armed groups in the Sayyida Zainab district and the nearby town of Al-Bahdaliyah in Syria are reportedly continuing daily assaults against Shiite residents, according to the Center…

Iraq: Additional Free Internet Stations Installed on Najaf–Karbala Route for Arbaeen Pilgrims ……………….. Iraq’s General Directorate of Information Technology and Communications has expanded free internet services for Arbaeen pilgrims by installing 30 new broadcasting stations in Al-Haidariya district along the…

Karbala Civil Defense Deploys 150 Fire and Rescue Teams for Arbaeen Pilgrimage …………………. Karbala’s Civil Defense Directorate has implemented a comprehensive security and safety plan for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, deploying over 150 fire and rescue teams along with modern firefighting…