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The Trump administration has placed around 4,200 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on administrative leave and laid off at least 1,600 more, marking a significant reduction of the agency’s workforce. The move follows a legal battle that temporarily…

Iraq’s population has reached 46.1 million, according to final census results released by the Ministry of Planning. This marks an increase from 45.4 million reported in November. The census shows that 70.17% of Iraq’s population lives in urban areas, compared…

A team of Japanese researchers has developed the world’s largest biohybrid robot hand, utilizing cultivated human muscle tissues for movement, Anadolu Agency reported. Measuring 18 centimeters (7.08 inches) in length, including a forearm section, the hand features five fingers that…

Refugees International has raised alarm over the deteriorating conditions faced by Sudanese refugees in Egypt, calling for immediate international intervention, Jurist News reported. A recent report, “No Model of Refuge,” highlights risks of deportation, restricted access to essential services, and…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that over 19 million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian assistance last year, with more than half being children, Khaama Press reported. In a report released on February 23, UNICEF highlighted that the aid…

Ghojaniyaz Yollugh Tekin, a prominent Uyghur historian and expert on Uyghur place names, is serving a 17-year prison sentence in Hotan, Xinjiang, after being detained in 2017, RFA reported. His sentencing came in late 2018, following his research and writings…

In many countries, marriage rates have been declining for decades and are currently at their lowest point in recorded history. However, this trend is not universal and varies based on the country. In Europe, the highest number of marriages in…

One and a half centuries ago, following the passing of Sheikh Morteza Ansari, the leadership of the Shia community was entrusted to Mirza Shirazi. On the 24th of Sha’ban, we commemorate the anniversary of the passing of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid…

The shrine of the revered companion Salman Al-Muhammadi in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, hosted the 8th International Conference on Friday under the theme “Identity Challenges in the Era of Occultation.” Organized by the Secretariat General of ShiIa Shrines, the event gathered…

Coinciding with the blessed births of the Infallible Imams of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, the third edition of the Ayn Al-Hayat Festival was launched at the shrine of Imam Al-Askari, peace be upon him, in Samarra, Iraq. Organized by…