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In Herat, Afghanistan, the Taliban has arrested two prominent Shia clerics, Mohammad Akbari and Hossein Azimi, amid ongoing tensions regarding Ashura commemorations, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. Sources indicate that the clerics were detained after protesting Taliban restrictions on religious ceremonies.…

Veen Bosch & Keuning (VBK), the largest publisher in the Netherlands, plans to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) to translate a limited number of commercial fiction titles into English, The Guardian reported yesterday. This initiative, confirmed by commercial director Vanessa…

A bus accident in Uttarakhand, northern India, left at least 36 dead and six injured after the vehicle plunged into a gorge on Monday, according to officials. The bus, carrying at least 42 passengers, was traveling from Garhwal in the…

On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, 45 human rights organizations issued a joint statement calling for accountability for those involved in crimes against journalists in Yemen. The organizations expressed deep concern over…

Today marks the anniversary of the “Tobacco Fatwa,” issued by Grand Ayatollah Mirza Mohammad Hassan Shirazi, which sparked a powerful popular uprising in Iran against British colonial influence. This historic decree ultimately led to the revocation of exclusive tobacco rights…

The UK-based Imam Hussain Charity (IHC) has intensified its support for Lebanese families affected by the recent conflict, launching a critical donation campaign aimed at providing essential aid. In partnership with the Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and…

The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) concluded in Cali, Colombia, on Saturday, November 2, with a significant acknowledgment of Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities’ vital role in biodiversity conservation, Xinhua reported…

At least 13 children were among 14 fatalities when lightning struck a makeshift church in the Palabek refugee camp in northern Uganda, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The incident occurred during a heavy storm on Saturday evening, as around 50 people…

A groundbreaking graphene-based brain chip is set to undergo its first clinical trial at Salford Royal Hospital, potentially transforming brain tumor surgeries, The Guardian reported yesterday. This innovative device, the size of a postage stamp, detects cancer cells by measuring…

Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city, is closing primary schools for one week due to unprecedented air pollution levels, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The air quality index reached over 1,000, far exceeding the “dangerous” threshold of 300. Authorities attribute the severe smog…