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Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Tuesday as first of Jumada al-Thani (1446 AH)
December 2, 2024
Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi announces Tuesday as first of Jumada al-Thani (1446 AH)
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, has announced that tomorrow Tuesday, December 3, will be the first of Jumada al-Thani 1446 AH. In a brief statement…
Swedish party calls for eliminating mother-tongue education for immigrant students
December 2, 2024
Swedish party calls for eliminating mother-tongue education for immigrant students
The Swedish party—Sweden Democrats(SD)—has sparked controversy with statements calling for the abolition of mother-tongue language classes for students with immigrant backgrounds in Swedish schools, singling out the Arabic language in particular. In a statement posted on its official account on…
Extremist insurgents seize control over Syria’s Aleppo
December 2, 2024
Extremist insurgents seize control over Syria’s Aleppo
In one of the most intense escalations in Syria’s long-running conflict, extremist rebels have seized full control of the province of Aleppo, amid ongoing fighting, news reports said. The offensive, described as one of the largest in years, has left…
Afghan education activists launch campaign to address Taliban’s book censorship
December 2, 2024
Afghan education activists launch campaign to address Taliban’s book censorship
A new campaign, “Against Book Burning,” is shedding light on the Taliban’s systematic censorship and removal of books across Afghanistan. Organized by education activists, the initiative aims to resist what they describe as an effort to suppress intellectual freedom and…
Urgent Call to Address Global Land Degradation: Expanding by 1M Sq Km Annually
December 2, 2024
Urgent Call to Address Global Land Degradation: Expanding by 1M Sq Km Annually
A recent study reveals that land degradation is expanding at an alarming rate of 1 million square kilometers each year, threatening climate stability, nature conservation, and food security, The Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, 15 million square kilometers of land are…
Scientists Unveil Breakthrough in DNA Nanorobots for Medicine
December 2, 2024
Scientists Unveil Breakthrough in DNA Nanorobots for Medicine
Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have made significant advancements in molecular robotics by creating programmable nanostructures using DNA origami, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Led by Dr. Minh Tri Luu and Dr. Shelley Wickham, the team developed modular, three-dimensional…
UN Secretary-General Calls for Global Action to Eliminate Chemical Weapons
December 2, 2024
UN Secretary-General Calls for Global Action to Eliminate Chemical Weapons
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community on Saturday, November 30, to take decisive action against chemical weapons, coinciding with the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, Jurist News reported yesterday. Guterres highlighted the complete destruction…
Global halal market hits $8 trillion, set for rapid growth
December 1, 2024
Global halal market hits $8 trillion, set for rapid growth
The global halal market has reached $8 trillion, with projections to grow to $12 trillion within five years, according to organizers of the 10th Halal Expo and World Halal Summit in Istanbul. Aylin Sengul, the summit coordinator, highlighted the sector’s…
Death toll of journalists in Gaza rises to 191 since war began in 2023
December 1, 2024
Death toll of journalists in Gaza rises to 191 since war began in 2023
The Government Media Office in Gaza reported on Saturday that the number of Palestinian journalists killed since the onset of Israel’s war on the enclave on October 7, 2023, has risen to 191. The latest victim, Mandooh Ibrahim Qaneita, worked…
Shia Rights Watch documents anti-Shia violations in its November report
December 1, 2024
Shia Rights Watch documents anti-Shia violations in its November report
Shia Rights Watch (HRW), an international organization advocating for Shia rights, has released its November 2024 report, shedding light on numerous human rights violations targeting Shia communities worldwide. In Iran, the report said that an attack by an armed terrorist…