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Afghan Arba’een Pilgrimage Canceled Due to New Iranian Visa Policies ——————————- The Afghan Arba’een Committee has officially canceled the departure of Afghan pilgrims for the upcoming Arba’een 2025 ceremony. The decision was made in response to new and “unenforceable, illogical,…

Report Warns of “Gradual Death” of Bahraini Political Prisoner ————————- A new report from the Shia Waves news agency quoting Human Rights Watch highlights the case of a Bahraini political prisoner who is allegedly facing a “gradual death” due to…

Tensions Escalate in Bamyan as Shias Voice Anger Over Taliban Support for Kuchi Nomads ————————— Tensions are escalating in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province as Shia communities, primarily of the Hazara ethnic group, express anger over the Taliban’s reported support for Kuchi…

Study Links Mohamed Salah’s Presence to Decrease in Islamophobia in Britain ——————————– A new study published by Stanford University Press suggests that the presence of Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah on the Liverpool team has led to a significant decrease in…

Taliban Controls Mosque Sermons to Enforce Women’s Restrictions ————————————– The Taliban are exerting control over Friday sermons in mosques throughout Afghanistan, according to a report from amu.tv. Sources indicate that the Taliban-run Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs and security…

Shipwreck off Yemen’s Coast Kills Over 100 African Migrants —————————- A boat carrying more than 150 predominantly Ethiopian migrants capsized off the southern coast of Yemen, resulting in a significant loss of life, The Guardian reported. A senior official from…

The World’s $1.5 Trillion Plastics Crisis: A Growing Threat to Human Health ———————— A new expert review published in The Lancet warns that the world is facing a “plastics crisis” of immense proportions, posing a “grave, growing and under-recognized danger”…

New Report Warns of Looming Liver Cancer Crisis —————————– A new report from The Lancet warns of a looming liver cancer crisis, projecting a near-doubling of new cases and deaths by 2050 if prevention efforts continue to lag, Africanews revealed.…

UN Warns of Severe Drought in Afghanistan ———————————– The United Nations has issued a warning that a severe drought is threatening food security and livelihoods across Afghanistan. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that reduced…

New Research Reveals How Plants Budget Water ——————————— A new model developed by scientists at UC Santa Barbara and San Diego State University is providing a fresh understanding of how plants manage their water intake, with findings that could significantly…