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Rare Roman manuscript documents crucifixion of Christ and early Christian persecution
April 1, 2025
Rare Roman manuscript documents crucifixion of Christ and early Christian persecution
The Annals written by the Roman historian Publius Cornelius Tacitus are among the oldest non-Christian sources confirming the existence of Jesus Christ and his crucifixion. In the fifteenth book, written about 91 years after the event, Tacitus references the Great…
Flooding in Australia May Cut Off Communities for Weeks, Authorities Warn
April 1, 2025
Flooding in Australia May Cut Off Communities for Weeks, Authorities Warn
Authorities have reported that severe flooding caused by heavy rains could isolate communities in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) for weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. Over the past 24 hours, Currarong, a small coastal village in New South Wales, received…
Morocco’s King Grants Clemency to Over 1,500 Prisoners for Eid al-Fitr
April 1, 2025
Morocco’s King Grants Clemency to Over 1,500 Prisoners for Eid al-Fitr
On the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,533 prisoners, as announced by the Justice Ministry, Anadolu Agency reported. Under Article 58 of the Constitution, the king has the authority to grant clemency to individuals convicted…
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low, Signaling Urgent Climate Concerns
April 1, 2025
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low, Signaling Urgent Climate Concerns
This year’s winter buildup of Arctic sea ice has reached a record low, peaking at approximately 5.53 million square miles (14.33 million square kilometers) on March 23, Earth.com reported. This figure is about 30,000 square miles less than the previous…
Shias worldwide commemorate passing anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Shirazi
April 1, 2025
Shias worldwide commemorate passing anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Shirazi
Shia Islamic centers and husayniyyas across Iraq, the Gulf states, and other parts of the world are marking the anniversary of the passing of Grand Ayatollah Imam Sayyed Muhammad Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi. The commemoration falls on the second of Shawwal and…
Russia’s top court to review lifting ban on Taliban
April 1, 2025
Russia’s top court to review lifting ban on Taliban
Russia’s Supreme Court has received a request from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, designated as a terrorist group in 2003, news reports said. The court announced on Monday that a hearing on the petition,…
At least 10 dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs
April 1, 2025
At least 10 dead in Syria as gunmen target civilians in Tartus and Homs
In Tartus province, unidentified attackers opened fire in Haref Nemra, killing at least 10 people, including a 12-year-old boy and an 80-year-old, Arab News reported. The incident, described by witnesses as involving masked gunmen believed to be government forces, has…
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end
April 1, 2025
Pakistan holds off Afghan deportation drive until April 10, plans to expel 3 million by year’s end
Pakistan has delayed its mass deportation of Afghan nationals from April 1 to April 10 due to the Eid al-Fitr holidays, Amu TV reported. This operation aims to expel up to 3 million Afghans by year-end, with 845,000 already having…
UNICEF: Over 320 children killed in Gaza in 10 days
April 1, 2025
UNICEF: Over 320 children killed in Gaza in 10 days
More than 320 children have been killed and over 600 wounded in Gaza in the past 10 days as Israel continues its military offensive, UNICEF said on Monday. The casualties include those affected by an attack on the surgical department…
Holy Karbala Witnesses Magnificent Eid al-Fitr Prayers Amid Rain of Mercy
April 1, 2025
Holy Karbala Witnesses Magnificent Eid al-Fitr Prayers Amid Rain of Mercy
Thousands of worshippers attended Eid al-Fitr Prayers in holy Karbala on Monday in rainy weather, creating some of the most beautiful scenes of devotion and spirituality in the Shrines of Aba Abdillah al-Hussein and Abal-Fazl al-Abbas, peace be upon them…