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Iraq Resumes Flights to Iran After Temporary Suspension Over Security Concerns …………… Iraq’s Ministry of Transport announced on Monday evening that Iraqi Airways has resumed flights to Iran starting Tuesday, following a temporary suspension due to regional security tensions. The…

Punjab Proposes Strict Law Against Desecration of Religious Texts ……………….. In a significant legislative move to protect religious texts and promote communal harmony, the government of India’s Punjab state introduced a new bill on Monday titled the “Punjab Prevention of…

Basra Tops Global Mine Contamination List, Iraqi Agency Reports …………….. Iraq’s Mine Action Authority has identified Basra province as the world’s most heavily contaminated area with landmines and explosive remnants of war, a legacy of past conflicts posing ongoing risks…

Saudi Arabia Approves Execution of Three Men from Qatif Amid Human Rights Concerns ………………… Saudi authorities have approved the death sentences for three young men from Qatif—Redha Mohammed Abu Abdullah, Fadhel Al-Safwani, and Ali Al-Safwani—sparking widespread condemnation from human rights…

Lebanon Faces Severe Drought as Litani River Water Levels Hit Historic Low ………………….. Lebanon’s largest reservoir, Lake Qaraoun, has drastically shrunk as water levels in the Litani River reached historic lows, Reuters reported. Experts describe this as the worst drought…

Oxford Hosts Global Conference on Imam Ali’s Enduring Legacy …………….. The University of Oxford held an international academic conference from July 9 to 11, 2025, exploring the intellectual and cultural heritage of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon…

MWL Launches New Strategic Plan and Governance Framework ……………… The Muslim World League (MWL) has unveiled an updated strategic plan and governance framework under the leadership of Secretary-General Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim al-Issa. The launch event at the MWL’s headquarters…

China Launches Advanced Ocean-Level Intelligent Research Vessel “Tongji” …………….. China’s first ocean-level intelligent scientific research vessel, Tongji, was delivered in Shanghai, boosting the marine research capabilities of top Chinese universities. Built by China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company…

Fatal Fire at Assisted Living Facility in Fall River Claims Nine Lives …………….. A devastating fire at Gabriel House, an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, resulted in nine deaths and left one resident critically injured, officials reported. The…

Algeria Launches Traveling Quran Recitation Caravan Across Mascara Province …………….. Algeria’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments, in collaboration with the Mascara Provincial Office of Tourism and Handicrafts, has initiated a traveling Quran recitation caravan. Launched on July 11 under…