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Iraq’s Defense Ministry Deploys Forces and Medical Units Ahead of Arbaeen ………………. As the Arbaeen pilgrimage peak nears amid rising temperatures, Iraq’s Ministry of Defense has deployed military units and medical equipment around Holy Karbala to secure pilgrims. Spokesperson Major…

Al-Abbas Shrine Launches Visual Storytelling Portal for Arbaeen ……………… The Media Department of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has launched a new comic story portal on its official website, “Al-Kafeel Global Network,” to highlight the humanitarian aspects of the Arbaeen pilgrimage…

Iran Orders Government Office Closures Amid Severe Heatwave and Power Strain ——————————— Iranian authorities have mandated the closure or reduced working hours of government offices in at least 15 of the country’s 31 provinces to curb electricity consumption amid a…

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…