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Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes meat to needy families in Holy Karbala

Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation distributes meat to needy families in Holy Karbala

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation Relief and Development, one of the centres affiliated with the office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Holy Karbala, distributed meat to orphaned and impoverished families in the province. According to the Public Relations manager of the…
Amnesty International sounds alarm over frequent violations of international laws

Amnesty International sounds alarm over frequent violations of international laws

Amnesty International said in its 2023 report, released yesterday, 23 April, that the world is experiencing the dire consequences of escalating conflicts and ongoing violation of international law. The rights organization warned in its annual report that the pace of…
Asia warming faster than global average, world’s most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia warming faster than global average, world’s most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia was the region most impacted by climate change, weather and water-related hazards globally last year, Al Jazeera reported yesterday citing the United Nations weather agency WMO. In a report published on Tuesday, the World Meteorological Organization said floods and…
21 dead, including children, 23 missing after asylum-seeker boat overturns off Djibouti: UN

21 dead, including children, 23 missing after asylum-seeker boat overturns off Djibouti: UN

Twenty-one migrants drowned and another 23 are missing after a boat carrying 77 people capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the second such incident in two weeks, Reuters reported Tuesday citing the United Nations migration agency. The accident occurred on…
Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan

Pakistan: Security forces kill 3 terrorists in intelligence-based operation in Balochistan

Three terrorists were eliminated by security forces in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Pishin District, Dawn online newspaper reported Tuesday. According to a military statement, a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered during the operation. This came…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi lauds unremitting efforts hounorable Hawzas make to serve faith

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi lauds unremitting efforts hounorable Hawzas make to serve faith

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, met at his honourable residence in Holy QomHajj Sheikh Murtadha al-Harandi, a prominent scholar in the holy city. During the meeting, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi praised the efforts of the scientific…
WFP’s annual report on Yemen underscores dire need for humanitarian assistance

WFP’s annual report on Yemen underscores dire need for humanitarian assistance

War-torn Yemen continues to face one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with conflict, economic collapse, and environmental degradation exacerbating food insecurity and malnutrition. The World Health Programme (WFP) released on Monday, April 22, its Yemen Annual Country Report…
10 people killed in helicopter collision in Malaysia

10 people killed in helicopter collision in Malaysia

Ten people were killed on Tuesday after two helicopters collided in mid-air during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade, the navy said in a statement. All 10 were crew members aboard the aircraft involved in the accident, which…
Violent clashes in Northern Ethiopia displace more than 50,000, UN says

Violent clashes in Northern Ethiopia displace more than 50,000, UN says

More than 50,000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, with the UN expressing concern about the violence involving fighters from rival regions. According to a UN statement on Monday, the humanitarian situation in…
Widespread flooding devastates East Africa

Widespread flooding devastates East Africa

Deadly floods are causing chaos in East Africa due to heavy rainfall, with Burundi seeking international assistance to handle the aftermath, VOA reported yesterday. The article noted that Lake Tanganyika’s rising waters have flooded the port of Bujumbura, disrupting businesses…
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