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Official Figures for Rajab Pilgrimage 1447 Reveal Over 15 Million Pilgrims in Kadhimiya
January 17, 2026
Official Figures for Rajab Pilgrimage 1447 Reveal Over 15 Million Pilgrims in Kadhimiya
The spiritual ceremonies of the Rajab pilgrimage in the year 1447 AH were held with the participation of more than 15 million pilgrims at the holy shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (peace be upon him) in Kadhimiya. The Kadhimiya Holy…
27th of Rajab: Anniversary of Prophetic Mission of Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family)
January 17, 2026
27th of Rajab: Anniversary of Prophetic Mission of Messenger of God (peace and blessings be upon him and his family)
The 27th of Rajab is a momentous day in human history and a turning point in Islamic history. It marks the day when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was officially appointed to prophethood…
Over 5.2 million Afghan migrants returned home in 2025: IFRC
January 17, 2026
Over 5.2 million Afghan migrants returned home in 2025: IFRC
More than 5.2 million individuals returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan between January and the end of November 2025, including over 1.3 million deportees, marking an unprecedented movement of people that has further strained a country already facing…
ChatGPT Health in Australia Creates Regulation Concerns
January 17, 2026
ChatGPT Health in Australia Creates Regulation Concerns
A 60-year-old man with no prior history of mental illness was admitted to a hospital emergency department after claiming his neighbour was poisoning him, before developing worsening hallucinations and attempting to flee the facility within 24 hours. Doctors later determined…
World Government Summit 2026 expected to be largest ever
January 17, 2026
World Government Summit 2026 expected to be largest ever
This year’s World Government Summit is expected to be be the largest in the event’s history, Arab News reported quoting Mohammad Al-Gergawi, the WGS foundation’s chairman, on Friday. Speaking at an event at the Museum of the Future, Al-Gergawi said…
Civilians Flee Deir Hafer as Syrian Army Advances, U.S. and Kurdish Officials Seek Calm
January 17, 2026
Civilians Flee Deir Hafer as Syrian Army Advances, U.S. and Kurdish Officials Seek Calm
Tensions in eastern Aleppo province have escalated sharply as the Syrian army advances toward the town of Deir Hafer following clashes with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and efforts to establish government control over the area. The Syrian military…
Musk’s AI tool Grok to bar users from generating sexual images of real people
January 16, 2026
Musk’s AI tool Grok to bar users from generating sexual images of real people
Elon Musk’s X has announced it will “geoblock” users of xAI Grok from creating images of people in inappropriate attire amid a global backlash against the chatbot’s sexualised images, Al Jazeera reported. “We have implemented technological measures to prevent the…
Amazon wildfire smoke could enhance rain forest growth, study finds
January 16, 2026
Amazon wildfire smoke could enhance rain forest growth, study finds
Smoke from forest fires in the Amazon, while highly destructive, may have an unexpected effect by accelerating growth in parts of the rainforest, Anadolu Agency reported citing a new study. Researchers from Belgium’s Antwerp University and the CREAF research center…
International Crew-11 comes back to Earth after early departure from ISS
January 16, 2026
International Crew-11 comes back to Earth after early departure from ISS
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying an international crew from Roscosmos, NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully landed on Earth on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported. Crew-11, which included NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya…
New Study Finds Compounds in Coffee May Inhibit Key Enzyme Linked to Blood Sugar
January 16, 2026
New Study Finds Compounds in Coffee May Inhibit Key Enzyme Linked to Blood Sugar
Recent laboratory research has identified natural compounds in Arabica coffee that can inhibit the enzyme α‑glucosidase, a critical enzyme involved in carbohydrate digestion and post‑meal blood sugar spikes. According to Science Daily, researchers found that three newly identified compounds in…