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Japan’s population has decreased for the 15th consecutive year, with a drop of over half a million people, according to government data released on Wednesday, attributing the decline to an aging population and low birth rates. Last year, Japan recorded…

A boat carrying at least 45 refugees capsized off the coast of Yemen’s Taiz on Wednesday night, leaving only four survivors, according to the UN refugee agency in Yemen. The agency attributed the incident to strong winds and overloading. It…

Iraq’s Prime Minister’s transport advisor, Nasser al-Asadi, announced on Wednesday that implementation of the Baghdad Metro project will begin in August. In a televised interview followed by Shia Waves Agency, Al-Asadi mentioned that “Thursday is the last day for evaluating…

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the provision of special flights to the holy city of Najaf, Pakistan Observer newspaper reported, confirming that this decision was taken to accommodate the increasing number of Pakistani citizens willing to visit the holy shrines…

Scientists have underlined the importance to seriously consider geoengineering projects to protect glaciers or face disastrous sea level rise, The Guardian reported. Accprding to the report, Antarctica and Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast and even if carbon emissions reduced…

Afghan Refugee community in Adelaide, Australia, held a mourning ceremony commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the Wali al-Asr Cultural Center. The event saw a large turnout from the Afghan community and various Islamic communities,…

Mourners from the residents of Holy Karbala commemorated the 7th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, his family and companions, peace be upon them, through the “7th of Imam Hussein Mourning Procession” at the Imam Ali Holy Shrine in…

The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted three resolutions on Tuesday during its 46th session held in New Delhi, India, to unanimously protect and preserve Palestinian sites listed as World Heritage in…

In southern Pakistan, school summer holidays will be extended by two weeks due to soaring temperatures, impacting over 100,000 schools, Arab News reported yesterday. According to Sindh education department, the decision has been made for the children’s well-being amid rising…