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A groundbreaking study suggests that ancient Egyptians used advanced hydraulic systems to build the Step Pyramid of Djoser, predating the Giza pyramids by 50 years, Earth.com reported. Researchers from France’s CEA Paleotechnic Institute analyzed satellite imagery and bedrock carvings, revealing…

A separatist militant group attacked a prison van in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, kidnapping five police officers, officials confirmed Sunday, Arab News reported. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the assault, which involved 30–40 gunmen blocking a highway…

Pakistan has called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting amid escalating tensions with India following the April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people, Anadolu Agency reported. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed Pakistan’s UN envoy to convene…

Amnesty International reported on World Press Freedom Day (May 3, 2025) that Taliban authorities have detained, tortured, or threatened 336 journalists and media workers between August 2021 and September 2024, Amu TV reported. The findings expose systematic efforts to suppress…

Saudi Arabia executed two citizens, Hassan bin Mohammed bin Hassan Ghaith and Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Hassan Ghaith, on Saturday after convicting them of terrorism-related offenses. The Ministry of Interior claimed the two had joined a terrorist organization and trained…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized that the well-being of nations is inherently tied to the righteousness of their leaders. In remarks published by his official office as part of the “Glimpses from the Thought…

Shia Rights Watch—a global pro-Shia rights organization—released its monthly report documenting widespread violations against Shia Muslim communities between early April and early May 2025. Based on field observations, local human rights activists, and independent media, the report details systematic abuses…

Women’s rights activists are urging the United Nations to ensure its proposed roadmap for Afghanistan leads to an inclusive political structure that incorporates non-Taliban figures, especially women, in leadership roles, Afghan news outlet Amu reported. The UN’s initiative, part of…

Astronomers have uncovered a potential new source for the universe’s heaviest elements—magnetars, or highly magnetized neutron stars, the CNN reported. A team of scientists, led by Columbia University doctoral student Anirudh Patel, analyzed 20-year-old space mission data and found signals…

At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in an attack on a hospital and market in Old Fangak, Jonglei State, South Sudan, on Saturday, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The charity said helicopter gunships bombed its pharmacy…