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Iraq’s electricity ministry announced the construction of a significant solar power plant in Basra province, set to produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity, Rudaw reported. The project, named Basra Sun, will be the largest solar facility in the country, covering an…

More than 80 healthcare professionals participated in an online seminar titled “Healthy Fasting, Healthy Ramadan,” organized by the Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) to provide medical guidance for safe fasting. Experts in cardiology and gastroenterology highlighted the potential health benefits…

A recent UN Women report indicates that women’s rights have weakened in a quarter of all countries, driven by factors like climate change and democratic backsliding. The report, released on March 6, highlights that while female representation in parliaments has…

Albania has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, citing concerns over violence and bullying among children, the CNN reported. Education Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said the government is in talks with TikTok to implement stronger safety measures, including parental…

Russian counterterrorism authorities have reported the killing of four ISIS militants during a special operation on Wednesday in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim region, Khaama Press reported. The operation was executed to thwart an imminent attack on Russia’s Ministry of Internal…

Researchers from Istanbul and Akdeniz Universities have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the CN Lyn star system, which defies conventional star formation theories, Anadolu Agency reported. Unlike typical multi-star systems, CN Lyn’s three stars formed at different times, with the…

UK scientists have introduced a groundbreaking DNA sequencing system aimed at combating the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs by diagnosing bacterial infections more quickly and accurately, The Guardian reported. Traditional methods can take up to seven days for results, often leading…

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University has launched its first public exhibition of Islamic manuscripts, titled “Taught by the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts,” which opened on February 24, Yale Daily News reported. This exhibition…

Authorities in Iraq have started work on reopening Khasfa Pit, the country’s largest mass grave, where thousands of victims were executed by ISIS during its control of Mosul. Nineveh Governor Abdulqadir Al-Dakhil announced the project on Wednesday, stating that ISIS…

The UK-based charity “Who is Hussain?” has carried out medical campaign in Gaza, to assist children, pregnant women and other people in the city, following months of war that killed tens of thousands of civilians and reduced the city to…