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Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of the French capital Paris on Sunday to protest against the government’s contentious immigration law, which was recently passed with the support of far-right lawmakers in parliament. Responding to a call from more…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over escalating hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan, reporting the highest levels for 2024. In a social media post, OCHA revealed that around 15.8 million people in…

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, from all over Iraq gathered in the holy city of Samarra on Monday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. The mourners expressed their condolences to the…

Massive crowds of pilgrims from various Iraqi provinces have set off on foot towards the holy city of Samarra to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him. Pilgrims have began their processions from the provinces of…

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Sunday that the strikes being carried out by the United States and its allies on Yemen carry the risk of widening the conflict in the Middle East. Asked if UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes…

UNICEF’s representative in Sudan, Mandip O’Brien, has warned that if the war between the “Army” and the “Rapid Support Forces” continues, a “generational catastrophe” will occur in the country, with children being the first victims. O’Brien stressed that “the conflict…

Fauzia Janjua, a Pakistani-American, has made history by becoming the first Muslim and South Asian woman to serve as the mayor of Mount Laurel in New Jersey, USA. At her swearing-in ceremony at the Township Hall last week, Ms Janjua,…

A prolonged dry spell is sweeping across the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir during the harshest phase of winter, leaving many people sick and farmers worried about impending water shortages. Officials say the region witnessed about 80% rain deficit in December,…

Professor Tofigh “Tofy” Mussivand, an Iranian-Canadian medical engineer of Kurdish origin who invented an artificial cardiac pump, passed away at the age of 87. Born in 1942, Mosivand was a graduate of agricultural engineering from Tehran University, a master’s degree…

Archaeologists have discovered 43 human skeletons and more than 100,000 artifacts in the coastal city of Sao Luis. Surprising discoveries emerged during the construction of a new apartment complex in northeastern Brazil, where workers unearthed human bones and pottery shards…