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Roman Statues Stolen from Damascus National Museum —————————————- Several ancient Roman statues and rare artifacts were stolen from the National Museum of Damascus late last night, according to local reports. As reported by Al Jazeera, Syria’s Internal Security Command in…

Tajikistan Draws a Red Line: No Shelter for Afghan Government Opponents ———————————————- During a high-level visit by a Tajik delegation to Afghanistan’s Kunduz province, the deputy governor of Khatlon declared that Tajikistan will not allow any opponents of the Taliban…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Peaceful Settlement Is Permissible in Cases of Necessity, Not Under Coercion or Duress ————————————————- The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi was held on Monday, 18 Jumada al-Awwal 1447 AH. As in previous…

UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Global Hunger Crisis Amid Funding Shortfalls ……………. Millions more people could face famine as funding gaps deepen the global food crisis, two United Nations agencies warned on Wednesday, Arab News reported. In a joint assessment,…

At Least 37 Killed After Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Southern Peru …………… At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine in Peru’s southern Arequipa region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Regional…

Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya, IOM Says ……….. At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off the coast of Libya, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM)…

Amnesty Warns Fossil Fuel Expansion Threatens Billions and Fuels Climate Crisis ………….. The expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure is endangering billions of lives worldwide, Amnesty International warned in a new report released on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported. The rights group…

Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Killing 20 Personnel …………. A Turkish military cargo plane crashed in Georgia near the Azerbaijani border on Tuesday, killing all 20 personnel on board, Khaama Press reported. Turkey’s Defence Ministry confirmed the incident, saying…

UNICEF Warns of Deepening Water Crisis in Afghanistan Affecting Millions ……….. A worsening water crisis in Afghanistan is endangering the health and livelihoods of millions, with nearly 80 percent of the population relying on unsafe drinking water, according to a…

Report Finds Australia’s Mental Health System Failing to Meet Community Needs …………….. Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system is failing to deliver adequate support, leaving about 500,000 people without access to specialist care, according to a government-commissioned inquiry reported…