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An international team of researchers and astronomers has discovered three potential “super-Earth” exoplanets orbiting a nearby orange dwarf star, according to a report from the University of St Andrews. These exoplanets are located around Star HD 48948, which is approximately…

The UN human rights office expressed grave concern over the rising tensions between Lebanon and Israel, Anadolu news agency reported today. Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasan stated they are “extremely worried” about the situation, with hundreds killed, thousands injured, and tens of…

The Horn of Africa, a region grappling with devastating floods due to climate change, is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for help, AfricaNews reported yesterday. Scientists at Oxford University are developing an AI system that can predict extreme weather events…

The US State Department’s report on religious freedom accuses China of arresting thousands yearly for practicing religions seen as undermining the Communist Party, RFA reported yesterday. The report claims China forces religious groups to promote Party ideology and targets critics…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the U.S., has condemned a proposed law in Uzbekistan that would punish parents for seeking Islamic education for their children, the organization’s website announced yesterday. Despite Uzbekistan’s…

The holy city of Najaf has hosted the second edition of the “International Ghadir Poetry Festival,” featuring a select group of poets from Arab countries and the broader Islamic world, under the auspices of the Imam Ali Holy Shrine. Hassanein…

The United States released its annual International Religious Freedom Report on Wednesday, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. The report, presented to Congress, describes the state of religious freedom in each country and includes government policies…

Imam Hussein Media Group has designated the days from the 20th to the 26th of Dhu al-Hijjah as “The Seven Kazimi Days” in honor of the blessed birth of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far, peace be upon him. According to history…

The Global Imam Shirazi Centre in Montreal, Canada, one of the centres affiliated to the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi, held joyful celebrations on the occasion of the Great Eid of Allah, Eid al-Ghadeer 1445 AH. The event began with…

Kyrgyzstan has repatriated over 600 citizens from Syria and Iraq, according to the Kyrgyz state news agency AKIpress. The returnees, who had been living in detention camps, were linked to ISIS fighters and other terrorist groups, Shafaq News reported. The…