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Iraq is witnessing heavy rainfall and dropping temperatures, with the holy city of Karbala experiencing significant downpours as pilgrims mark the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan near the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas.…

The Ale-Yasin Hussainiya, the most important Shia center in Sydney, Australia, was attacked by extremist Sunni groups. According to Sheikh Abu Rayhan, the director of Ale-Yasin Hussainiya, this incident occurred on Tuesday, March 5, 2025, as reported to Shia Waves…

The Global Peace Index report reveals ISIS as the deadliest terrorist organization in 2024, despite a 10% decrease in deaths According to the latest Global Peace Index report, ISIS and its affiliated groups were identified as the deadliest terrorist organization…

China has successfully deployed the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell in Antarctica, providing power to Beijing’s Qinling Station, according to Xinhua News Agency. Developed by a hydrogen energy company under the State Power Investment Corporation, the system includes a 50-cubic-meter…

Global sea ice cover fell to a record low in February 2025, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), marking a significant impact of climate change. The Arctic’s sea ice extent was 8% below average, while Antarctic ice…

In a spiritually uplifting Ramadan event, the Islamic Sheikhdom of Preševo organized a Quran completion ceremony at Rahovica Mosque, celebrating students who finished reciting the holy Quran. The event featured moving recitations, Islamic hymns, and theatrical performances, attended by community…

Iraq is home to 338,138 registered refugees and asylum seekers, with 90% being Syrians, according to a UNHCR report. The majority (85%) live in Kurdistan, while 15% are in central and southern Iraq, mainly Baghdad, Kirkuk, and Nineveh. The report…

France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has upheld a decision banning lawyers from wearing visible symbols, including religious ones such as the hijab. The ruling follows an objection from the French Bar Association, which challenged a 2023 decision…

Iraq’s electricity ministry announced the construction of a significant solar power plant in Basra province, set to produce 1,000 megawatts of electricity, Rudaw reported. The project, named Basra Sun, will be the largest solar facility in the country, covering an…

More than 80 healthcare professionals participated in an online seminar titled “Healthy Fasting, Healthy Ramadan,” organized by the Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) to provide medical guidance for safe fasting. Experts in cardiology and gastroenterology highlighted the potential health benefits…