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Millions of mourners gathered at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali in Holy Najaf to mark the anniversary of his martyrdom, recalling the tragic moment when he was struck in the Kufa Mosque. The commemoration unfolded in an atmosphere of…

The Trump administration has announced plans to revoke the temporary legal status of more than 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, ordering them to leave before their protections expire on April 24, the BBC reported. These migrants entered…

Tunisia has announced its withdrawal from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, a decision criticized by rights groups as a setback for freedoms in the increasingly authoritarian country, Arab News reported. The declaration, which did not specify a…

A comprehensive national study released on Thursday indicates that Muslim women and Black individuals are experiencing a rise in racial discrimination in Germany, Anadolu Agency reported. The 2025 National Discrimination and Racism Monitor (NaDiRa) report found that 54% of respondents…

Researchers have successfully extracted ancient ice cores from Antarctica as part of the Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice project, which aims to uncover over 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history, Anadolu Agency reported. This initiative, funded by the European…

Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are compelling Uyghurs to work during Ramadan to hinder their fasting and religious practices, RFA reported. Reports indicate that Uyghurs are engaged in forced labor, including agricultural and cleaning tasks, during this holy month. The Chinese…

The African region has seen a significant decline in tuberculosis (TB) deaths, with a 42% reduction from 2015 to 2023, and a 24% decline in cases, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2024. In 2023, approximately 1.9 million TB…

In 2024, nearly 9,000 migrants died while attempting to cross borders, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), setting a grim record for the fifth consecutive year, Al Jazeera reported. The reported death toll of 8,938 likely underestimates the…

Jordan has launched its 32nd international Quran competition with participants from 51 countries at the Islamic Cultural Center in the King Abdullah I Mosque, Amman, Iqna reported. This year’s competition coincides with the last ten days of Ramadan, a sacred…

Israeli airstrikes and ground operations have resumed across Gaza after the collapse of a two-month ceasefire, displacing thousands and causing heavy casualties, news reports said. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported at least 91 deaths on Thursday, including over 200…