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Five million mourners commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom in Holy Najaf
September 3, 2024
Five million mourners commemorate Holy Prophet’s martyrdom in Holy Najaf
The head of the Media Department at Imam Ali Holy Shrine, Haider Rahim, announced in a press conference that five million pilgrims participated in commemorating the Holy Prophet’s martyrdom anniversary in Holy Najaf on Monday, the 28th of Holy Safar.…
Amnesty International condemns Nigeria’s planned mass trial of protesters, calls for immediate release
September 3, 2024
Amnesty International condemns Nigeria’s planned mass trial of protesters, calls for immediate release
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that took place from August 1 to 10, 2024 in Nigeria, media outlets said. In a Monday statement, Isa Sanusi, the…
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani Passes Away
September 3, 2024
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani Passes Away
Hujjat-al-Islam-Wal-Muslimeen Seyyed Fazel Milani, a prominent Shia cleric residing in England, passed away on Monday morning, September 2, coinciding with 28 Safar. He was born in 1944 in the holy city of Karbala. The late Seyyed Milani served as the…
Brazil sees record wildfires amid drought, suspected criminal activity, and devastating river dry-up
September 3, 2024
Brazil sees record wildfires amid drought, suspected criminal activity, and devastating river dry-up
Wildfires in drought-stricken Brazil have reached their highest level since 2010 this August, with government data pointing to potential criminal actions as the cause of the surge, according to news reports. Environment Minister Marina Silva stated that the country is…
ILO: People with disabilities face higher unemployment, lower wages globally
September 3, 2024
ILO: People with disabilities face higher unemployment, lower wages globally
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new report highlighting significant employment challenges for people with disabilities, including higher unemployment rates, lower earnings, and a greater likelihood of self-employment. According to the report, individuals with disabilities are less likely…
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
September 2, 2024
Deadly Explosion in Kabul Claims Six Lives, Injures Thirteen
An explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, has resulted in at least six fatalities and left 13 others injured, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred in the Qala-e-Bakhtiar area when a suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to their body, according to police…
Nearly 250 irregular migrants arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands
September 2, 2024
Nearly 250 irregular migrants arrive on Spain’s Canary Islands
Security and emergency teams indicated that 174 migrants landed on El Hierro, while 75 others arrived in Gran Canaria via two boats. Notably, among those in El Hierro, 51 were identified as Pakistani and Syrian nationals, who typically use the…
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
September 2, 2024
Taliban Imprisonment of Women Reaches 1,000 Amid Torture Allegations
The Taliban Prison Authority has reported that approximately 1,000 women are among the 10,000 to 11,000 inmates currently held in Afghan prisons, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The reasons for their imprisonment remain unclear, as the Taliban’s stringent laws severely restrict…
Uzbekistan Determines Punishments for Individuals with Long Beards
September 2, 2024
Uzbekistan Determines Punishments for Individuals with Long Beards
Uzbekistan’s media has reported that the country’s Supreme Court has penalized several individuals in various cities for having long beards. In October of last year, the Uzbek government enacted the “Administrative Responsibility Law,” which prohibits face coverings in public spaces…
Severe cold front leaves thousands without power in Tasmania, Australia
September 2, 2024
Severe cold front leaves thousands without power in Tasmania, Australia
Tens of thousands of residents in Tasmania, Australia, were left without power on Sunday, September 1, after a severe cold front brought damaging winds and heavy rains to the state, leading to flood warnings, Reuters reported. According to an official…