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Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Holds Mourning Ceremony for Imam Zayn al-Abideen’s Martyrdom Anniversary ————————————– The Al-Abbas (peace be upon him) Shrine continues to hold its central mourning ceremony in remembrance of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Zayn al-Abideen (peace be upon…

Australia to Implement Age Verification for Search Engines, Raising Privacy and Inclusion Concerns ———————— Australia is set to introduce mandatory age verification for search engines starting December 2025, expanding beyond social media platforms, The Guardian reported. This new regulation will…

UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution to Promote Peaceful Dispute Settlement ———————————– The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging all Member States to effectively utilize peaceful mechanisms for resolving international disputes as outlined in the…

Nine days of escalating armed clashes in Syria’s southern Suwayda governorate, pitting local Druze-led armed groups against pro-government Bedouin fighters, have triggered a dire humanitarian crisis, Human Rights Watch reported Tuesday. The conflict, exacerbated by Syrian government intervention and Israeli…

Afghan Journalists Experience Dire Conditions in Iran and Pakistan, Warns Group ————————— The Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization has issued a stark warning over the “dire” and “disasterous” conditions faced by Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan, including threats, arrests, and…

Malaysia to hand out cash to all citizens aged 18 and above ————————— Malaysia will start providing cash handouts to all citizens aged 18 and above on August 31, the national day, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday as…

Pakistan’s HEC launches digitalization project to modernize public universities —————————— The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is spearheading a digital transformation to modernize public universities nationwide, Dawn E-Paper reported. Launched in 2019 with World Bank support, the Higher Education…

Austrian Muslim Organization Condemns Interior Minister’s Comments on Headscarf as ‘Disturbing’ —————————- The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO) sharply criticized Austrian Interior Minister Claudia Plakolm on Monday for her recent remarks describing the Islamic headscarf as a “sign of…

UK Government introduces new sanctions regime to address irregular migration ————————————— The British government has launched a new sanctions regime aimed at anyone involved in facilitating people smuggling to the UK, Anadolu Agency reported. The Foreign Office announced that individuals…

Taliban requires female employees to carry ‘mahram card’ in Kandahar ———————————— The Taliban have introduced a new mandate requiring female employees in Kandahar province to obtain official documentation identifying a male guardian, or mahram, who must accompany them to their…