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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Being just toward others is among most difficult obligations God has imposed
May 8, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Being just toward others is among most difficult obligations God has imposed
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized the profound importance of being just and fair toward others, describing it as one of the most challenging and significant obligations imposed by God on His servants. The Grand…
UAE Mediates Secret Israel-Syria Security Talks
May 8, 2025
UAE Mediates Secret Israel-Syria Security Talks
The United Arab Emirates has facilitated backchannel discussions between Israel and Syria, focusing on intelligence-sharing and counterterrorism coordination, Reuters reported. The talks began after Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa’s April 13 meeting with UAE leaders in Abu Dhabi. While Sharaa publicly…
Israeli strikes kill 59 in Gaza as military escalation looms
May 8, 2025
Israeli strikes kill 59 in Gaza as military escalation looms
At least 59 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to hospital officials on Wednesday. The deadliest attack hit a school sheltering displaced people in Bureij refugee camp, killing 27. Another strike on a…
Pakistan: Supreme Court restores army act, allows military rrials for civilians
May 8, 2025
Pakistan: Supreme Court restores army act, allows military rrials for civilians
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has reinstated the Pakistan Army Act in its original form, reversing an earlier ruling that barred military trials for civilians, news reports said. The decision, delivered by a 5-2 majority, permits the prosecution of civilians in military…
World powers urge restraint after deadly India-Pakistan clashes
May 8, 2025
World powers urge restraint after deadly India-Pakistan clashes
World leaders have called for restraint and dialogue following a dangerous escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan, raising fears of a wider conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. Tensions soared after India launched air and missile strikes on six locations…
China to cut rates, injects liquidity amid trade war and economic slowdown
May 8, 2025
China to cut rates, injects liquidity amid trade war and economic slowdown
China’s central bank announced key monetary easing measures on Wednesday to support its slowing economy amid mounting trade tensions with the United States, The Guardian reported. The People’s Bank of China will cut the banks’ reserve requirement ratio by 0.5…
Quranic Ceremony Honors Martyrs of Iraq’s White Army
May 8, 2025
Quranic Ceremony Honors Martyrs of Iraq’s White Army
The Holy Quran House of Imam Hussain Shrine organized a Quranic gathering at Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital in Mosul to commemorate the martyrs of Iraq’s White Army—health workers who died during humanitarian service, Iqna reported. The event, attended by medical…
Amazon unveils touch-sensitive robot to boost warehouse efficiency
May 8, 2025
Amazon unveils touch-sensitive robot to boost warehouse efficiency
Amazon has introduced Vulcan, a new touch-sensitive robot designed to enhance warehouse operations by handling a wider range of items with improved precision, The Guardian reported. Unveiled at the company’s “Delivering the Future” event in Germany, Vulcan uses artificial intelligence…
Wealthiest 10% linked to two-thirds of global warming since 1990, new study finds
May 8, 2025
Wealthiest 10% linked to two-thirds of global warming since 1990, new study finds
The richest 10% of the global population are responsible for two-thirds of global warming since 1990, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. Researchers used emissions data and climate modelling to quantify the impact of wealth-based carbon inequality…
Pakistan urges data-driven, inclusive approach to climate-related disasters
May 7, 2025
Pakistan urges data-driven, inclusive approach to climate-related disasters
Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Dr. Musadiq Malik on Tuesday called for data-driven and community-inclusive strategies to manage the growing threat of climate-related disasters. Speaking at the inauguration of the 2nd Pakistan Expo on Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR-25), Malik emphasized the…