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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi honors legacy of 1920 Revolution leader Mirza Taqi Shirazi In a statement marking the anniversary of the death of the 1920 Revolution leader, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi paid tribute to the late Mirza Sheikh Muhammad…

Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws Misused for Extortion and Land Seizures —————————– Human Rights Watch reveals that Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are frequently abused to target religious minorities and marginalized groups for personal gain, the organization’s website reported. False blasphemy accusations often lead…

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Uncertain Future as Resettlement Programs Abruptly End —————————————- Dozens of Afghan migrants in Pakistan have been unexpectedly removed from third-country resettlement programs without explanation, leaving them in legal limbo and fearing deportation to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan,…

Syria Faces Ongoing Violence, Security Chaos Six Months After Assad’s Fall ———————————— Since Bashar al-Assad’s fall in December 2024, Syria has seen over 7,670 deaths, mostly civilians, amid continued violence and widespread insecurity, Rudaw revealed citing a report by the…

Balochistan Gripped by Crippling Insecurity, Says Senior Cleric —————————– Allama Maqsood Ali Domki, a prominent cleric and central leader of Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Pakistan, has issued a dire warning that the deteriorating law and order situation has “completely paralyzed” life…

In April and May 2025, more than 7,000 migrants, primarily from sub-Saharan Africa and largely Nigerien nationals, were forcibly expelled from Algeria to the Assamaka Desert in Niger, Reliefweb.com reported. This unprecedented wave of expulsions has created a severe humanitarian…

UK delays AI regulation as ministers plan broader legislation Plans to regulate artificial intelligence in the UK have been postponed until at least 2026, as ministers prepare a comprehensive bill addressing AI safety and copyright concerns, The Guardian reported. Technology…

Major lithium discovery in US supervolcano could reshape global energy supply A vast lithium deposit discovered beneath the McDermitt Caldera, a long-dormant supervolcano on the Oregon-Nevada border, could significantly impact the global clean energy market, news website Daily Galaxy reported.…

Saudi authorities arrest over 460 for violating Hajj entry rules in Holy Makkah Saudi authorities have intercepted 436 unauthorized Hajj groups and arrested 462 individuals for attempting to smuggle pilgrims into Makkah, according to the Ministry of Interior. Security forces…

USA: Over 10,000 Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in North Carolina More than 10,000 Muslims gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, to mark Eid al-Adha in one of the state’s largest Islamic festivals. Organized by the Islamic Association of Raleigh, the celebration…