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UN: Hundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat overturns in Andaman Sea ———————————- Some 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration…

Protests Erupt in Herat in Wake of Deadly Attack in Shiite Worshippers Amid Renewed Violence in Baghlan ———————————————- Hundreds of protesters marched in Herat on Tuesday during the funeral of victims killed in a recent attack on Shiite worshippers, according…

New Study Challenges Traditional Understanding of Supervolcano Systems ———————————- A new scientific study has reshaped understanding of how supervolcanoes form and operate, suggesting their underground magma systems are more diffuse and dynamic than previously believed. Research conducted by the Chinese…

IMF reduces 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war ———————————— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast as tensions between the United States and Iran have driven up energy and food costs globally. The IMF…

Global Aid Cuts Raise Alarm as Millions Face Increased Risk, Reports Warn ———————————- A sharp decline in international aid is raising serious concerns about worsening humanitarian conditions worldwide, with experts warning that millions of lives could be at risk if…

Commemorative Events Held in Karbala, Damascus to Mark Anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq’s Martyrdom ————————- Holy Karbala and Damascus witnessed mourning ceremonies and religious gatherings to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), amid solemn spiritual…

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 2,000 People Amid Legal Reforms ———————————– Kuwaiti authorities have revoked the citizenship of 2,182 individuals, including their dependents, under three official decrees issued on April 13, and published in the state gazette Al-Kuwait Al-Youm, in…

Taliban Governor Blocks Protest Over Killing of Shiites in Herat ——————————- Afghanistan International reports the Taliban governor of Herat, Noor Ahmad Islamjar, has blocked a planned protest march by Shia residents following a deadly attack on civilians in the province.…

HRW Accuses Warring Parties in South Sudan of Blocking Aid and Forcing Displacement —————————— Human Rights Watch says both government and warring forces in South Sudan are obstructing humanitarian aid and forcing civilians to flee, worsening an already severe humanitarian…

Uzbekistan’s Islamic Civilization Center registered in Guinness World Records —————————————– Uzbekistan has achieved a global milestone as the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent has been officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest museum of Islamic civilization…