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UNICEF: Flash floods in Afghanistan threaten lives of thousands of children

UNICEF: Flash floods in Afghanistan threaten lives of thousands of children

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan continue to be affected by ongoing flash floods, particularly in the northern provinces of Baghlan and Badakhshan and the western province of Ghor. These floods…
Germany: Hamburg bans niqab in schools with fines for non-compliance

Germany: Hamburg bans niqab in schools with fines for non-compliance

This law was enacted by the ruling coalition between the Red-Green parties, along with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in mid-May. The law aims to prevent female students from wearing the niqab during classes…
Holy Najaf prepares to host millions of pilgrims on blessed Eid al-Ghadir

Holy Najaf prepares to host millions of pilgrims on blessed Eid al-Ghadir

The Imam Ali Holy Shrine has begun extensive discussions and preparations for the blessed Ghadir Pilgrimage, which marks the Great Eid of God and the renewal of allegiance to Imam Ali, peace be upon him. The holy shrine said on…
New blood test can predict breast cancer recurrence years before detection

New blood test can predict breast cancer recurrence years before detection

Researchers from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) have announced a groundbreaking blood test that can predict the recurrence of breast cancer years before it is detectable on scans. This “ultra-sensitive” test identifies traces of tumor DNA well before a…
Anger erupts in Bahrain over orders to obtain permits before visiting holy shrines

Anger erupts in Bahrain over orders to obtain permits before visiting holy shrines

Bahraini clerics and human rights activists have strongly opposed what they describe as an unjust imposition on citizens to obtain official permits before traveling to visit holy shrines in Iraq, Syria, and Iran, deeming it an illegitimate and unlawful political…
Holy Khadimiya raises banners of mourning over holy domes to mark Imam al-Jawad’s martyrdom

Holy Khadimiya raises banners of mourning over holy domes to mark Imam al-Jawad’s martyrdom

The Khadimiya Holy Shrine has raised the black banners of mourning atop holy domes on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad Jawad, peace be upon him. Shia Waves correspondent in Baghdad reported that a large crowd of believers participated…
Cholera cases rapidly increasing across Yemen, UNICEF warns

Cholera cases rapidly increasing across Yemen, UNICEF warns

UNICEF announced that cholera cases in Yemen have been rapidly increasing recently, approaching nearly 60,000 cases since the beginning of 2024. The UN agency said in an official statement: “According to the Ministry of Health, 59,000 cases of cholera/Acute Watery…
Muslim Scholars League strongly condemns Tajikistan’s decision to ban hijab

Muslim Scholars League strongly condemns Tajikistan’s decision to ban hijab

The Muslim Scholars League has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the recent ban on Muslim women wearing hijab in public places in Tajikistan. The league expressed its complete rejection of this unjust ban on the Islamic headscarf, considering it…
Members of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission visit mission of Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani in Medina

Members of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s mission visit mission of Grand Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani in Medina

The members of the mission of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadegh al-Hosseini al-Shirazi met and talked with the members of the mission of Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hossein Wahid Khorasani in Holy Madinah. The meeting took place as a part of the…
Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Generates Massive Plume Rising to 5,000 Meters

Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Generates Massive Plume Rising to 5,000 Meters

The Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines erupted on Monday, sending a massive plume of ash 5,000 meters (3.1 miles) into the air, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The eruption, which lasted six minutes, was preceded by a volcano-tectonic earthquake, according to…
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