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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Culture of True Islam Is Among Humanity’s Most Important Needs ——————————- Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has emphasized that culture is one of the most essential needs of individuals and nations, calling on believers to learn…

Afghanistan and South Sudan Face Deepening Hunger Crises as Aid Funding Falls ———————————— Afghanistan and South Sudan are among the countries facing severe hunger emergencies as humanitarian agencies warn that millions of people risk losing access to food and nutrition…

Study Finds Uneven Distribution of Mosques Across Belgium ———————————– A new academic study has found that the distribution of mosques in Belgium is highly uneven, leaving many neighborhoods in Brussels with limited local access to Islamic places of worship despite…

Pope Leo Declares “Just War” Theory Outdated, Urges Diplomacy Over Conflict ———————————— Pope Leo XIV has repudiated the Catholic Church’s long-standing “just war” theory, describing it as outdated and warning world leaders against using it to justify military conflict. The…

Japanese Financial Institutions Gain Access to OpenAI Model to Strengthen Cybersecurity ————————————- Japan is turning to advanced artificial intelligence to strengthen cybersecurity across its financial sector, as concerns grow over AI-enabled cyberattacks. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said some Japanese…

Mosque Attack in Rotterdam Raises Concern Among Muslims in Netherlands —————————————– A mosque in the Dutch city of Rotterdam was attacked by a group of unidentified people, raising renewed concern among Muslims over the safety of worshippers and Islamic places…

Global Drug Development Pipeline Falls for First Time in Three Decades ————————————— The number of drugs in active research and development worldwide has declined for the first time since the mid-1990s, according to Citeline’s Pharma R&D Annual Review 2026. Citeline…

UN Secretary-General Calls for Stronger Peacekeeping Operations and Protection of Civilians ————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the importance of supporting and investing in UN peacekeeping operations, describing them as essential for protecting the world’s most vulnerable communities.…

Two Shia Scholars Warn of Rising Religious Pressure and Social Consequences in Afghanistan —————————– Reports from Afghanistan indicate growing religious pressure on followers of the Jaafari school of thought and increasing concern over the state of religious freedom in the…

Najaf and Imam Ali Shrine Decorated Ahead of Eid al-Ghadir ————————————- As Eid al-Ghadir approaches, the holy city of Najaf has been decorated with flags, banners, lights, and special symbols marking the occasion, giving the city a festive atmosphere of…