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Global Hunger Declines Slightly in 2024, But Progress Remains Uneven ………………… Global hunger affected an estimated 673 million people in 2024, or 8.2% of the population, marking a slight decrease from 2023, according to the State of Food Security and…

Afghan Volunteers Mobilize to Aid Deportees at Iran Border ………………….. At Afghanistan’s Islam Qala border with Iran, local volunteers are stepping in to assist thousands of deported Afghans, AFP reported. Since the start of 2024, over 1.6 million Afghans—including many…

As the planet grapples with escalating wildfires, extreme heatwaves, and devastating floods, experts are increasingly highlighting a less visible but equally profound consequence of climate change: a silent mental health crisis. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are significantly contributing…

Iran Urges Undocumented Afghans to Leave Amid Rising Deportations …………………. Iran’s interior minister announced that nearly six million Afghans currently reside in the country, with around two million lacking legal documentation, Amu TV reported. Authorities have warned that undocumented individuals…

Ottawa’s Gaza Stance Undermining Muslim-Canadians’ Sense of Belonging, Says Federal Representative …………………… Canada’s response to the war in Gaza is causing many Muslim-Canadians to feel alienated and disillusioned, according to Amira Elghawaby, the federal government’s special representative on combating Islamophobia,…

Iraq completes security arrangements for Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala ———————————- Iraqi security officials have revealed new details about the country’s preparations to safeguard Arbaeen pilgrims, Abna News Agency reported. Lieutenant General Walid Khalifa al-Tamimi, commander of Baghdad Operations, stated on…

103-Year-Old Iranian Embarks on Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage ———————————— A 103-year-old Iranian is set to be the oldest pilgrim participating in the 2025 Arbaeen procession in Iraq, Iqna.ir reported. As of July 28, 2025, over one million Iranians have registered for…

India’s AI-driven tech layoffs could shatter middle class dreams ————————– Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, plans to cut over 12,000 middle and senior management jobs, reducing its workforce by 2%, BBC News reported. This reflects major…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Center in Canada Holds Mourning Ceremony for Imam Sajjad and Lady Ruqayya (peace be upon them both) —————————————- The World Center of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi in Montreal, Canada, held a mourning ceremony and a…

New “Five Bags Per Pilgrim” Campaign Launched to Clean Arbaeen Route ———————————— Ahead of the massive Arbaeen Husseini pilgrimage, a grassroots campaign titled “Five Bags Per Pilgrim” has been launched by a coalition of Moukebs (pilgrim service stations) and volunteer…