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In preparation for the millions expected to visit the shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Imam Ali Shrine has commenced shading the open areas surrounding the holy courtyard. The plan includes shading the external…

In response to the escalating mpox outbreak primarily centered in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency committee, Xinhua reported yesterday. The outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this year, has seen…

August 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Islamic State (IS) genocide, which resulted in the deaths of thousands from marginalized communities in Iraq, including Yazidis, Christians, and Shiite Muslims. According to a recent article by The Conversation, the Yazidis…

Lebanon is grappling with a severe poverty crisis, with over 70% of the population experiencing multidimensional poverty, according to a new World Bank report. This situation underscores the inadequacy of the current means-tested social security programs, which only cover about…

Pakistan remains one of only two countries worldwide where polio, a highly infectious viral disease that primarily affects children, is still endemic. Despite billions of dollars invested and extensive vaccination campaigns, the country continues to battle the disease. Polio is…

Researchers from the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Central Florida have unveiled a groundbreaking plan to make Mars more habitable, earth.com reported yesterday. By releasing engineered dust particles into the Martian atmosphere, they aim to increase…

A United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) investigation last year confirmed severe torture practices, highlighting the involvement of Khalid Hikmat, a former Taliban intelligence officer linked to al-Qaeda, in these abuses. Hikmat reportedly admitted to torturing prisoners accused of…

In a historic moment for Pakistan, javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem clinched gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 40 years, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. Nadeem set a new Olympic record with a remarkable…

A strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s southwestern Miyazaki province on Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert and injuring at least three people, Anadolu Agency reported today. Initially reported as a 6.9 magnitude by the US Geological…

A recent study reveals that ocean temperatures around the Great Barrier Reef have reached their highest levels in 400 years, largely due to human-induced climate change, Al-Jazeera reported yesterday. Researchers warn that this iconic ecosystem, spanning 2,400 km (1,500 miles),…