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In a significant statement released on the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Non-Violence Organization (FreeMuslim), an entity affiliated with the World Foundation of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, underscored the pivotal…

Since August 2024, Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of more than 37,000 people, mostly migrant women who had acquired citizenship through marriage, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and regional analysts, Khaama Press reported. This mass revocation is part…

Ethiopian health officials announced the country’s first confirmed mpox infections on Sunday, diagnosing a 21-day-old baby and the child’s mother in Moyale, a strategic border town near Kenya and Somalia, Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities linked the cases to cross-border exposure,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 357 measles-related deaths in Afghanistan since January 2025, with over 55,000 suspected cases reported nationwide, Khaama press reported. The outbreak has disproportionately affected children, accounting for the majority of fatalities. Helmand, Nuristan, and…

Iraq is confronting its most severe water shortage since the 1940s, with reserves dropping to a critical 10 billion cubic meters—far below the 18 billion needed to sustain basic needs, Water Ministry officials announced Sunday. The crisis, described as “unprecedented…

Vietnam has ordered telecom providers to block Telegram, citing the app’s failure to combat illegal content and comply with new telecommunications regulations, Jurist News reported. Authorities claim 68% of 9,600 Vietnamese Telegram channels host harmful material, including scams, extremist content,…

A genetic study reveals Spain’s 1609–1614 expulsion of 300,000 Moriscos (converted Muslims) drastically reduced North African ancestry in Iberia, Informed Consent reported. Researchers analyzed DNA from four historical periods, finding significant Berber and Arab genetic ties before and during Muslim…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Trump administration is drafting a plan to end all limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas-fired power plants, The Independent reported citing an article by The New York Times. The agency…

Syria’s new government has agreed to assist the United States in locating and returning Americans who went missing in the conflict-ridden country, Arab News reported on Sunday. “The new Syrian authorities have committed to helping the US find and repatriate…

Pakistan’s security forces killed nine terrorists linked to India in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Dawn newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations targeted “Indian-sponsored khawarij,” a term used for militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban…