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Sudan reports surge in cholera cases amid ongoing conflict
May 26, 2025
Sudan reports surge in cholera cases amid ongoing conflict
Sudan’s Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that hundreds of cholera cases have been recorded in Khartoum State over the past month, with the weekly average reaching 600 to 700 cases. The announcement, reported by Anadolu Agency, highlights the growing…
Floods isolate thousands in southeast Australia as recovery operations begin
May 26, 2025
Floods isolate thousands in southeast Australia as recovery operations begin
Helicopters dropped emergency animal feed to stranded farmers on Sunday as flood recovery efforts began in southeast Australia, news reports said. Five people have died and over 30,000 remain isolated in New South Wales (NSW) after days of heavy rain…
Pakistan’s PM begins four-nation tour to bolster ties after India standoff
May 26, 2025
Pakistan’s PM begins four-nation tour to bolster ties after India standoff
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday began a five-day diplomatic tour of Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan to thank these nations for supporting Pakistan during its recent military standoff with India, media outlets reported. The conflict, which erupted after…
Pakistan launches third anti-polio drive targeting 45 million children
May 26, 2025
Pakistan launches third anti-polio drive targeting 45 million children
Pakistan has launched its third nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to immunize 45 million children under the age of five. The weeklong campaign, described by officials as a critical intervention in the country’s final push against polio,…
Over 13,000 arrested in Saudi Arabia for residency and labor violations
May 26, 2025
Over 13,000 arrested in Saudi Arabia for residency and labor violations
Saudi authorities arrested 13,118 individuals in one week for breaching residency, labor, and border regulations, Saudi-based Arab News reported on Saturday. According to the report, 8,150 were held for residency violations, 3,344 for illegal border crossings, and 1,624 for labor-related…
Saudi Arabia expands rubber asphalt walkways for safer Hajj 2025
May 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia expands rubber asphalt walkways for safer Hajj 2025
Saudi authorities have expanded the use of flexible rubber asphalt on pedestrian walkways in Makkah by 33% ahead of Hajj 2025, Arab News Agency reported. The latest extension includes the route from Namirah Mosque to Al-Mashaer train station in Arafat,…
Afghan man fatally shot by police during traffic stop in Virginia, USA
May 26, 2025
Afghan man fatally shot by police during traffic stop in Virginia, USA
An Afghan national, Jamal Wali, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Fairfax, Virginia, after he opened fire on officers, Khaama Press reported. The April 23 incident began when police pulled Wali over for speeding and expired…
India resumes limited visa issuance for Afghan nationals
May 26, 2025
India resumes limited visa issuance for Afghan nationals
India has resumed issuing visas to select Afghan citizens after nearly three years of suspension, according to Indian newspaper The Hindu. Visas are currently granted to traders, patients, artists, athletes, and family members of Afghan students in India. The online…
Turkey detains 28 Afghan migrants in ongoing crackdown on undocumented migration
May 26, 2025
Turkey detains 28 Afghan migrants in ongoing crackdown on undocumented migration
Turkish authorities have detained 28 Afghan migrants in separate operations across multiple cities, transferring them to deportation centers for legal processing, Khaama Press reported. In Sivas, 22 undocumented Afghan nationals were arrested in three coordinated police raids, alongside six Turkish…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Poverty and unemployment stem from poor governance and ignoring Holy Prophet’s teachings
May 26, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Poverty and unemployment stem from poor governance and ignoring Holy Prophet’s teachings
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, affirmed that poverty and unemployment have become global issues, attributing their causes to government negligence and mismanagement, despite the availability of simple solutions. In a lecture titled “Solving the World’s…