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Pastor of China’s Zion Church Detained by Security Forces ————————————– The pastor of the independent Zion Church in China has been detained by security forces. According to the BBC, the pastor’s family reported that officers raided his home in the…

California Declares Diwali a State Holiday ——————————- The state of California in the United States has officially recognized the religious festival of Diwali as a state public holiday. According to Reuters, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law announcing…

35-Year-Old Mummified Fetus Removed from 71-Year-Old Woman in Iran ———————————————- Iranian surgeons have successfully removed a mummified fetus that had remained in the body of a 71-year-old woman for over 35 years. This rare medical procedure has garnered widespread attention…

The United Nations has condemned recent deadly assaults on civilians in Sudan’s Darfur region while a UN special rapporteur urged accountability for killings of civilians in Lebanon, underscoring growing international concern over violations of humanitarian law in both crises. More…

Sectarian Threats in Damascus’ Zainabiyah Highlight Rising Minority Insecurity in Syria ———————————————— Reports of threatening sectarian slogans and harassment directed at Shia residents in the Zainabiyah district of southern Damascus have triggered fresh concern over Syria’s fragile intercommunal balance, as…

Study Links Dolphin Strandings to Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Disease Caused by Toxins …………….. A new study suggests that exposure to toxic compounds from cyanobacteria may cause Alzheimer’s-like brain disease in dolphins, potentially explaining why some become disoriented and strand themselves on…

Director of Imam Hussein Media Group Meets Grand Ayatollah Shirazi in Qom ————————————— Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Abdul Hamid Amiri, the Director of the Imam Hussein Media Group’s office in Holy Najaf, met with the Grand Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid…

Iranian Weightlifter Alireza Nasiri Displays Religious Flag on World Podium —————————————————– Nineteen-year-old Iranian weightlifter Alireza Nasiri achieved a silver medal finish at the World Championships last night. Following the medal ceremony, Nasiri displayed his religious devotion by placing a flag…

The Middle East Region saw security and civil unrest unfold in 3 nations; Qatar, Tunisia, and Lebanon. In Libya bodies of migrants were recovered, highlighting a surge in attempt for migrations driven by poverty and economic pressure. Three Qatari diplomats…

Egypt Launches International Project to Correct Quran Recitation ——————————————— The initiative is aimed at instructing the correct recitation of the verses of the Holy Quran, correcting pronunciation, and helping the participants to master the rules of Tajweed, IQNA reported. Egypt’s…