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A group of approximately 300 Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines on Monday to process special immigrant visas (SIV) for resettlement in the United States, Arab News reported yesterday. This initiative, part of an agreement between Manila and Washington, aims…

According to local media reports, right-wing extremist crimes in Germany hit an all-time high last year, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. By November 30, 2024, police recorded 33,963 incidents classified as “politically motivated, right-wing crimes,” as stated by the RND media…

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a stark warning on Monday about the dangers of alcohol consumption, linking it to at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colon, and liver cancers, Khaama Press reported. Murthy emphasized that alcohol is…

A new report highlights the severe impact of the climate crisis on the Earth’s water cycle, with extreme weather events causing significant harm to billions of people, The Guardian reported. The analysis, conducted by an international team of researchers, reveals…

The Al-Askari Holy Shrine announced on Saturday the successful implementation of its security and service plan for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Hadi, peace be upon him. In a statement sern by Shia Waves Agency, the Secretariat-General said that…

The Zainabi Hawza in Sayyida Zainab, Damascus, resumed its religious and academic activities on the first of Holy Rajab, celebrating Imam Al-Baqir’s birth. Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Hassan Al-Shahristani, the Hawza’s director, confirmed the reopening with classes beginning on Thursday. The…

Sheikh Marwan al-Rizq, a Druze commander in Syria, has rejected the notion of Islamic rule, advocating for a decentralized government instead, Rudaw news agency reported. He stated that “religious and Islamic rule has only led the country and its people…

Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, ranked first in the global pollution index on Sunday, according to weather forecaster Sadiq Attia. Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, followed in second and third places, respectively. The record pollution levels in Baghdad were attributed to fine…

A three-day exhibition in Kandahar Province, the Taliban’s stronghold, is showcasing products from 150 Afghan manufacturers, Afghan Amu news outlet said on Sunday. Despite women playing a crucial role in producing many items, they have been barred from attending the…

At least eight civilians were killed and 53 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and El Fasher in North Darfur State, local authorities said on Saturday. In Khartoum, shelling targeted…