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Deadly Floods in Northern China Kill 60, Expose Emergency Planning Gaps …………….. Severe flooding in northern China has left 60 people dead, including 44 in Beijing alone, marking the capital’s worst flood disaster in years, according to official statements reported…

Iran Warns of Possible Water Shortages in Tehran as Reservoir Levels Plummet ……………… Iranian President Masoud Bazkiaan warned Thursday of potential water shortages in Tehran if consumption is not reduced, according to state news agency IRNA. During a visit to…

OpenAI Introduces ‘Study Mode’ on ChatGPT to Encourage Responsible Academic Use …………….. OpenAI has launched a new “study mode” for ChatGPT aimed at supporting responsible academic use of AI tools, according to euronews. The feature is designed to help students…

Israeli Airstrikes Target Southern and Eastern Lebanon Amid Ceasefire Breaches ……………. Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes Thursday across southern and eastern Lebanon, hitting locations in the Bekaa Valley, Baalbek, and Jezzine districts, Anadolu reports. In southern Lebanon, raids struck Mahmoudiyeh,…

Karbala Registers Over 11,000 Husseini Mawakib for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ……………… The Karbala Authority for Husseini Processions announced the registration of 11,070 processions (Mawakib) participating in service and mourning activities during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, including 127 groups from Arab and foreign…

Al-Abbas Holy Shrine Deploys AI Cameras to Count Arbaeen Pilgrims in Holy Karbala ……………… The Communications and Information Security Department of the Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has begun installing advanced AI-powered cameras on five main routes leading to Karbala, aiming to…

Over 141,500 Visitors Cross Iranian Borders to Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ………………. Iran’s Road Management Center announced that more than 141,500 pilgrims crossed into Iraq during the first three days of the Arbaeen visitor transport project, from July 25 to…

NYT Reports on Racist Campaign Targeting Muslims After Park Avenue Shooting ……………… The New York Times reported Wednesday on the spread of misinformation and a racially charged campaign blaming Muslims for the recent mass shooting on Park Avenue in New…

Iraq Grants Free Entry Visas to Lebanese Pilgrims for Arbaeen ……………….. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a new decision to grant free entry visas to Lebanese pilgrims visiting for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the ministry’s spokesperson Ahmed Al-Sahaf said Tuesday.…

The threat posed by Islamic State (IS) and Al-Qaeda (AQ) affiliates across Africa has intensified significantly, with recent analyses indicating a surge in militant Islamist violence that is destabilizing key regions. This growing menace is causing widespread fatalities, displacement, and…