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Pakistan Police Arrest 120 Opposition Activists Ahead of Protest ———————– Pakistani police arrested 120 activists from the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) overnight ahead of planned protests marking the second anniversary of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s imprisonment, Arab News…

Study Reveals Discrimination Against People of Turkish Descent in Europe ————————— A new report released by DW News Agency and quoted by Shia Waves highlights increasing discrimination and Islamophobia against people of Turkish descent in Europe, with a particular focus…

UNICEF Reports 28 Children Killed Daily in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Ceasefire —————————— The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that an average of 28 children are being killed every day in Gaza due to bombardments, malnutrition, starvation, and a…

Syria and UAE Firm Discuss Damascus Metro Project ——————————— Syrian officials have met with a delegation from a UAE-based investment company to discuss the funding and execution of a new metro system for the capital, Anadolu Agency reported. The meeting,…

Uganda Faces Refugee Surge Amid Drastic Funding Cuts, UN Warns ——————————- Uganda, already Africa’s largest host of refugees, is on the verge of its refugee population reaching two million, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). This surge…

Iraqis Turn to Solar Power as National Grid Struggles —————————— As Iraq’s power grid continues to falter, many Iraqis are adopting solar energy to meet their electricity needs, Arab News reported. Since the 2003 US-led invasion, Iraq has faced chronic…

Ethiopia Urges Citizens to Avoid Irregular Routes After Deadly Shipwreck Off Yemen ———————– Ethiopia’s government has called on its citizens to “avoid irregular routes” for migration, following a shipwreck off the coast of Yemen that left at least 76 people…

AI-powered robots gear for first World Humanoid Robot Games —————————- Humanoid robots from around the world are gathering in Beijing for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, scheduled to take place from August 14 to 17, MSN reported. The competition…

Malaysia Intensifies Efforts to Promote Quranic Values in Daily Life ————————- Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to promote Quranic values as a guide for ethical living, Iqna.ir reported quoting Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, the country’s Minister in the Prime…

Afghan Arba’een Pilgrimage Canceled Due to New Iranian Visa Policies ——————————- The Afghan Arba’een Committee has officially canceled the departure of Afghan pilgrims for the upcoming Arba’een 2025 ceremony. The decision was made in response to new and “unenforceable, illogical,…