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Taliban Crackdown on Herat Protest Draws International Condemnation ——————————— Taliban forces used excessive force to disperse protesters in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat after residents rallied against the detention of women accused of violating the group’s dress-code rules, according to…

More Than 700 Permits Issued for Ashura Moukebs in Karbala —————————————– More than 700 official permits have been issued for the establishment of Moukebs in the holy city of Karbala ahead of the month of Muharram and the Ashura mourning…

Pakistan and Afghanistan Trade Claims After Deadly Border Airstrikes ————————————– Pakistan has confirmed carrying out airstrikes inside eastern Afghanistan, saying the operation killed 26 militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, while Taliban authorities in Kabul said the attacks killed 13…

Ebola Cases in DR Congo Rise to 635 as Outbreak Spreads to New Health Zone —————————————— Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with the number of confirmed cases reaching 635…

600-Year-Old Mosque Reopens in Thailand, Reviving a Historic Symbol of Islamic Heritage in Southeast Asia —————————————– The historic Kudi Chua Mosque in Thailand’s Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province has officially reopened following the completion of a two-year structural restoration project.…

Amid Religious Events, Millions of Shia Muslims Worldwide Commemorate Great Day of Mubahala ———————————————- Followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Iraq and around the world are commemorating the great occasion of the Day of Mubahala, which fell…

New York Faith Leaders Urge Action Over Alleged Islamophobic Remarks by Councilwoman —————————————– A coalition of faith leaders and civil society representatives in New York City has called for action against Republican City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov over remarks they described…

Historic Turning Point in Technology as AI Systems, Bots Generate Majority of Internet Traffic for First Time ——————————————- New data indicates that the traditional structure of the World Wide Web is changing at an unprecedented pace, as bot- and AI-generated…

Displaced Lebanese Families Face Dire Conditions as Shelters Reach Capacity ———————————— Thousands of families displaced by intensified Israeli attacks and evacuation warnings in southern Lebanon are facing worsening humanitarian conditions as official shelters struggle to absorb new arrivals. Many families…

Global Armed Conflicts Reach Record Level Since World War II ———————————————– Global armed conflict reached its highest recorded level since World War II in 2025, according to conflict data cited in international reports. The Uppsala Conflict Data Program recorded 65…