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At least 75 Rohingya refugees, including four children, were stranded off the coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province on Wednesday after authorities prevented them from disembarking at Leuge beach, news reports said. Security officers ordered the group to remain aboard their…

An Israeli drone strike in the village of Tamun, in the occupied West Bank, killed at least seven people on Wednesday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The Palestinian health ministry reported eight fatalities. The Israeli military said the attack…

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that the number of malnourished children under five in Afghanistan could reach 3.5 million by 2025. Over the past five years, an estimated three million children have suffered…

The Syrian Presidency announced Wednesday that Ahmad al-Sharaa has been appointed as the transitional president of Syria. Al-Sharaa’s appointment follows the departure of Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia after opposition forces took control of Damascus on December 8, 2024.…

In a groundbreaking move, the Indian state of Uttarakhand has banned polygamy while introducing equal inheritance rights for men and women, local media reported. According to analysts, these changes—part of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)—to personal status laws affect religious…

As part of an initiative to promote cultural and religious dialogue, Concordia University’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life is organizing an educational visit to the Ahlulbayt Mosque, a local Shia Islamic center, in celebration of World Hijab Day. Under…

The worsening economic and living conditions in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, have forced some residents to make difficult decisions, including selling burial plots reserved for their loved ones to meet basic needs. Amid growing poverty, unpaid salaries, and dwindling savings, many…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has emphasized the need to follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad and the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in all aspects of life. In a statement published on the official…

A new document released by the Vatican on Tuesday cautions that artificial intelligence (AI) could exacerbate poverty and social inequalities, among other concerns, Anadolu Agency reported. The note, titled Antiqua et Nova, discusses the relationship between AI and human intelligence,…

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday that Kuala Lumpur plans to build a school, hospital, and mosque in Gaza, which has suffered extensive destruction due to Israel’s military actions since October 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. This announcement coincides…