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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has reportedly made a strategic pitch to U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of his visit to the Middle East, seeking a potential meeting to ease tensions between Syria and Israel while exploring opportunities for economic cooperation.…

Pope Leo XIV urged the world’s major powers to pursue peace and end conflict in his first Sunday message since becoming pontiff on May 8. Speaking to a crowd of over 100,000 in St. Peter’s Square, the U.S.-born pope called…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, stated that the crises facing Islamic countries today—particularly in housing, poverty, unemployment, low marriage rates, and rising divorce cases—are rooted in the abandonment of divine governance and neglect of prophetic…

Four years have passed since the devastating bombing of Sayyed al-Shuhada School in Kabul’s predominantly Hazara neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi. The coordinated explosions on May 8, 2021, targeted schoolgirls as they were leaving for the day, killing at least 85 people…

Pope Leo XIV called on the Catholic Church to actively engage with the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) during his first official address to the College of Cardinals, Anadolu Agency reported citing Vatican News. He emphasized the…

Families of Yazidis missing since the 2014 ISIS attack on Shingal (Sinjar), Iraq, gathered to urge the Iraqi government to pressure Syria for help in locating their loved ones, Rudaw reported. The families collected signatures on a petition ahead of…

The international ITER project has completed the world’s largest superconducting magnet system, a key component designed to confine superheated plasma and generate fusion energy, SciTech Daily reported. This magnet system, weighing nearly 3,000 tons, forms the electromagnetic heart of the…

Over four million pilgrims visited the Holy Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad during the recent birth anniversary celebrations of Imam al-Reza, peace be upon him. The ten-day event, which began with the birth anniversary of Sayyidah Masoumeh, Imam Reza’s sister…

Hong Kong is strengthening its position as a Muslim-friendly destination through the Halal Q Mark certification, managed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong, The Halal Times reported. This certification ensures food outlets comply with…

The financial damage from cyberattacks is projected to reach $10.5 trillion annually by 2025, prompting a sharp increase in global cybersecurity investments, Anadolu Agency reported citing Senad Aruc, CEO of Netherlands-based Imperum. Aruc emphasized that cybersecurity is no longer just…