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Greek island witnesses surge in migrant boat arrivals despite harsher detention policy ———————————————– Greek authorities reported the interception of over 120 migrants off the coast of Crete early Monday, marking the latest arrivals despite a suspension of asylum applications and…

New Delhi and Mumbai on Flood Alert Amid Heavy Rains ——————————— New Delhi and Mumbai faced severe flood warnings on Monday as heavy rains disrupted daily life, Arab News reported. In Mumbai, intense morning rainfall prompted the India Meteorological Department…

Dubai Police Recover $25 Million Stolen Pink Diamond ——————————— Dubai police announced on August 18, 2025, the swift recovery of a rare pink diamond valued at $25 million, stolen earlier that day, Arab News reported. The diamond trader, who had…

Over 800 Babies Born in Karbala During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————— Karbala’s Specialized Maternity Hospital recorded the birth of 815 infants during the Arbaeen health plan, Shia Waves Persian reported citing hospital director Dr. Muhaiman al-Kaabi. The births included 643 natural…

Kandahar Shia Community Honors Arbaeen by Serving People ————————— In Kandahar, Shia Muslims who were unable to travel to Iraq for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage marked the occasion by offering food and drinks to people in the city, Shia Waves…

ISIS Attacks Intensify in Northern and Eastern Syria ————————— Cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS carried out two coordinated attacks last night targeting Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Deir ez-Zor and Hasakah. According to Shia Waves Persian citing…

Sudanese Aid Worker Returns to Darfur After Displacement ——————————- Adam Ibrahim, a United Nations humanitarian worker in Sudan, was forced to flee his home with his family when conflict erupted in 2023. Like thousands of others, he became displaced amid…

Families of Disappeared Shia Protest During Arbaeen Ceremony in Karachi ———————————- As thousands of Shia Muslims gathered in Karachi to commemorate Arbaeen, families of missing Shia citizens staged a protest, demanding the release and safe return of their loved ones,…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Charity Is Not Limited to the Poor ———————————– Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hussaini Shirazi emphasized that giving charity (ṣadaqah) is not restricted solely to the poor, but also applies to anyone who requests assistance. Speaking during his…

Shia Woman in West Kabul Commits Suicide Amid Mounting Social Pressures ———————————— In a tragic incident in western Kabul’s Golkhana neighborhood, a 25-year-old Shia woman ended her life by hanging herself, Shia Waves reported. According to information obtained, severe family…