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According to Oxfam’s report, “Water-Driven Hunger: How the Climate Crisis Fuels Africa’s Food Emergency,” the climate crisis has exacerbated water scarcity, leaving 40% of the population in eight African countries—Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—without safe…

The number of asylum applications submitted to the European Union fell by 13% in 2024, totaling 912,000, Anadolu Agency reported citing the EU’s statistical authority, Eurostat. Among these applications, Syrians submitted the highest number, with 148,000 first-time requests, accounting for…

A five-member constitutional bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard a case on March 20, 2025, regarding a petition to mandate the teaching of the Holy Quran in educational institutions, The International News reported. The federal government and the governments…

The Iranian rial has hit a record low, with the U.S. dollar surpassing 100,000 tomans in free-market trading. The euro reached 108,000 tomans, and the British pound climbed to 128,000 tomans. Gold prices have surged as well, with the Emami…

Najaf Police Command has announced a comprehensive security and service plan for the anniversary of Imam Ali’s martyrdom, which attracts millions of pilgrims, local news outlets reported. Police spokesperson Colonel Mufid Salem Al-Tahir stated that, under Interior Ministry directives, the…

The holy courtyard of Imam Hussein’s shrine has been draped in black in preparation for commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), and coinciding with the day the Imam was struck with a…

Believers across the Islamic world commemorated the wounding anniversary of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), which observed on the night of the 19th of Holy Ramadan. Mourning ceremonies and gatherings are being held in holy shrines,…

The Iraqi Meteorological Authority announced its weather forecast for the coming days, predicting rainfall, dust storms, and a drop in temperatures across various regions. On Thursday, the weather will be clear to partly cloudy, with light rain in the eastern…

The new academic year in Afghanistan is set to begin on Thursday, March 20, in colder regions, as announced by the Ministry of Education. However, there was no mention of reopening schools for girls beyond grade six, marking the fourth…

The Emergency Room in Khartoum reported on Wednesday that 50 people, including 10 volunteers, were killed in airstrikes by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over the past week. Additionally, around 70 individuals, including 12 volunteers, were kidnapped and detained amid…