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The first group of Iraqi pilgrims arrived at the Sayyida Zainab shrine near Damascus on Sunday, marking the resumption of visits following recent political changes in Syria. Informed news sources confirmed that the group of 12 pilgrims traveled from Najaf…

Asylum applications in the European Union, Norway, and Switzerland fell by approximately 12% in 2024, according to a report from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). The agency recorded just over 1 million initial applications last year, down from…

The Taliban have declined an invitation to attend a summit on girls’ education in the Muslim world, hosted by Islamabad and organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), AFP reported, citing Pakistani officials. Pakistan’s Education Minister, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui,…

Meta’s decision to replace its fact-checking program with a crowd-sourced moderation model called Community Notes has raised concerns about its potential impact on Nigeria’s already critical misinformation problem, African media company “Techpoint Africa” said on Saturday. The policy shift, announced…

At least 74 children have been killed in ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip during the first week of 2025, according to UNICEF. The fatalities occurred in several mass casualty events, including nighttime attacks in Gaza City, Khan Younis, and…

Syrian authorities say they have successfully foiled an attempt by ISIL (ISIS) to bomb the Sayyida Zeinab holy shrine, peace be upon her, in a Damascus suburb, Al Jazeera reported. Intelligence sources reported that several individuals were arrested in connection…

A study from Queen Mary University of London reveals significant health benefits from seven days of fasting, particularly after three days without food, SciTech Daily reported. This research, published in Nature Metabolism, demonstrates that fasting triggers systematic changes across multiple…

An explosion at a gas station in Yemen’s Al-Bayda province on Saturday claimed at least 10 lives and left more than 65 injured, according to a local government official. The blast occurred in Zaher district, triggering a chain reaction that…

A recent study reveals a dire situation for freshwater ecosystems, which cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface yet support over 10% of all known species, Earth.com reported in an article. Alarmingly, nearly 25% of these species, approximately 4,294, are…

The UN humanitarian coordinator for Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, reported that over 100,000 people have been displaced in Masisi territory since January 1, 2025, due to escalating clashes between the M23 rebel group and the Congolese army, Anadolu Agency reported. This…