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The implementation of the EU’s press publisher rights directive presents both opportunities and challenges for Italy, Anadolu Agency reported citing Giulia Li Greci, legal director of the state-run news agency ANSA. In a recent interview, she emphasized the directive’s potential…

Iraq aims to repatriate all its citizens from al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria by 2027, Iraqi news outlet Rudaw said, citing Ali Abbas, spokesperson for the Ministry of Migration and Displacement. The plan, developed in coordination with the United Nations,…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he ordered airstrikes targeting a senior Islamic State (IS) planner and other militants in Somalia, media outlets reported. In a social media post, Trump stated that the strikes eliminated multiple IS operatives without harming…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as conflict escalates, displacing millions and leaving children and women most vulnerable, HumAngle Foundation said on Saturday. The occupation of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, by the…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called on Muslims—men and women, scholars and intellectuals—to remain steadfast in performing deeds that earn the pleasure of Allah, emphasizing that everyone in this world is under His watchful…

Shia Muslims across the world are celebrating the birth anniversary of the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), on the 3rd of Sha’ban. The occasion is marked with joy and devotion, particularly in the holy city of…

The Israeli army has set fire to more buildings in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, violating the ceasefire established on November 27 last year, Anadolu Agency reported. State media reported that several homes and structures in the towns of…

Dozens of migrants left Albania in Italian custody on Saturday after a ruling by Rome’s Court of Appeals mandated their transfer to Italy, Arab News reported. An Italian boat carrying 43 migrants departed from Shengjin, following their arrival in Albania…

Kyrgyzstan has officially banned the Islamic niqab, a garment that covers the body and face except for the eyes, effective February 1, Radio Free Europe reported. The new law imposes a fine of 20,000 som (approximately $230) on women wearing…

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Afghan citizens have emerged as the second largest group of illegal refugees entering Greece, following Syrians, Khaama Press reported. In 2024, a total of 54,417 individuals arrived in Greece by…