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Shia Mourners Mark Al-Baqi Anniversary, Condemn Silence and Renew Reconstruction Calls —————————————– Shia Muslims worldwide have condemned what they describe as ongoing international silence over the historic demolition of graves at Jannat al-Baqi in Medina. Marking the 8th of Shawwal…

UNICEF Distributes Aid to Afghan Families as Extreme Weather Causes Deaths and Damage ———————————— The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed emergency aid to over 5,500 families displaced by ongoing border clashes in eastern Afghanistan, while severe flooding, landslides,…

Nepal Arrests Former PM, Officials over Gen Z Protest Deaths ——————- Nepal police on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak at their homes in Bhaktapur in connection with the deaths of protesters…

Skoltech Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Coating to Boost 6G Technology ————————— Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed an ultrathin carbon nanotube coating capable of…

Millions Participate in “No Kings” Protests Across the United States Against Trump Policies ————————– Some 8 million Americans took to the streets nationwide in the “No Kings” protests, denouncing President Donald Trump’s policies and what organizers described as authoritarian overreach.…

Kufa Mosque Hosts 15th “Safir” International Festival in Memory of Muslim ibn A’qil ———————————- Kufa Mosque hosted the 15th International Safir Cultural Festival to commemorate the arrival of the Honourable Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon him) in Kufa. The…

Bahrain Detentions Spark Rights Concerns as Families Seek Information on Missing Shia Citizens ———————————- Families and rights activists are urgently seeking information about the whereabouts of several Bahraini men reportedly detained in connection with recent security operations, amid broader criticism…

Victoria Makes Public Transport Free Amid Rising Fuel Costs Linked to Middle East Supply Disruptions ————————— The State of Victoria government has announced that all public transport in the region, including Melbourne and Geelong, will be free for one month…

Danish food institute rolls out AI tool to prevent pandemics —————————— Scientists at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark have developed a new artificial intelligence tool called PathogenFinder2 that can assess whether previously unknown bacteria may be capable…

Pope Leo Says God Rejects Prayers of Leaders Who Wage War in Strong Palm Sunday Message ———————————– Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful appeal for peace on March 29, Palm Sunday, saying that God rejects the prayers of leaders who…