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On International Mother Language Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) underscored the critical role of linguistic diversity in shaping cultural identity and heritage. Celebrated annually, this day honors the approximately 7,000 living languages worldwide, which UNESCO…

The Italian government has reaffirmed its support for the approximately one million Rohingya refugees residing in Bangladesh by pledging €3 million, ANSA news agency reported. This funding will assist the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN World Food Programme…

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned that Europe may fall behind in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race unless it eases strict regulations on the technology, Anadolu Agency reported. Speaking at the Techarena event in Stockholm, he urged European policymakers…

A Moroccan court on Thursday overturned a decision to deport Yidiresi Aishan, a member of China’s Uyghur Muslim minority, and ordered his release from prison, Arab News reported citing his lawyer Miloud Kandil. Aishan, a father of three in his…

The Secretariat-General of the Holy Shrine of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas launched on Friday the activities of the 8th Central Graduation Ceremony for female university students in the area between the two holy shrines in Holy Karbala, Iraq. According to the…

Ongoing wars, military conflicts, and political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have strongly impacted food security and the economic situation in the region and the world. Reports indicate that escalating hostilities in Yemen and Sudan have…

Six terrorists were killed on Friday in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, Dawn online newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation was launched after credible intelligence indicated the presence…

With the blessed month of Ramadan fast approaching, the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, is set to deliver his pre-Ramadan speech to a gathering of religious scholars and missionaries. According to an official statement published on…

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most heavily contaminated countries with landmines and unexploded ordnance, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said. In a statement on X, the organization highlighted its efforts to educate communities about the…

Pakistani academic Dr. Arslan Mehdi Nekokara emphasized that the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), was not merely a religious and spiritual symbol but also one of the greatest leaders who established principles…