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USA: Muslim Inmates Sue Oregon Prisons Over Denying Halal Meals, Holiday Visits ———————————– Three Muslim inmates have filed a federal lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC), alleging religious discrimination for denying halal meals and holiday visitation rights, The…

Medical readiness enhanced ahead of Arbaeen pilgrimage: IRCS official —————————- The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has enhanced its medical readiness for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq, Abna news agency reported quoting the organization’s Secretary-General, Meisam Afshar. The IRCS…

UN Chief Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Syria Amid Rising Tensions ………………. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on multiple locations in Syria, calling for restraint amid escalating tensions in the region. In a statement released…

Pakistan to Close Utility Stores Corporation by July 31 Amid Privatization Push ……………… Pakistan will shut down the state-run Utility Stores Corporation (USC) by July 31 as part of a broader initiative to reform and privatize underperforming public sector entities,…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced on Thursday that local leaders would assume control of security in the southern city of Suwayda, aiming to quell sectarian violence and address the aftermath of deadly Israeli airstrikes near Damascus, Al Jazeera reported. In…

Taliban Expands University Exam Question Bank, Maintains Ban on Women …………….. Afghanistan’s National Examination Authority announced the addition of 40,000 new questions to its university entrance exam bank over the past year, with changes aimed at improving standardization, local media…

Italy Considers Early Release of 10,000 Inmates to Ease Prison Overcrowding ………………. Italy’s Ministry of Justice has announced plans to potentially release up to 10,000 prisoners to address severe overcrowding in the country’s detention facilities. The proposed measure would apply…

UK Lifts Ban on Pakistani Airlines After Safety Reforms ………………. Britain has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply to resume flights to and from the UK, Al Jazeera reported. The decision comes as Pakistan intensifies…

American adolescents are facing an alarming mental health crisis, with nearly two in five high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, an article on Xinhua revealed. New data highlight that addictive screen use, rather than total screen…

Prime Minister Al-Sudani Reopens Mosul International Airport, Full Operation Expected in Two Months ————————————— Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Wednesday officially inaugurated the newly rebuilt Mosul International Airport, announcing it will be fully operational within two months following…