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Asian Stocks Slide, Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Intensifies ———————————— Asian stock markets experienced notable declines on Monday, with major benchmarks such as Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi falling significantly as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical…

World Bipolar Disorder Day Highlights Mental Health Awareness, Reducing Stigma —————————————— March 30 marks World Bipolar Disorder Day, an international observance aimed at raising public awareness about bipolar disorder, promoting psychological support, and reducing social stigma associated with mental illness.…

Saudi Opposition Party Advocates Political Reform Amid Repression and Regional Criticism ——————————————- The Saudi opposition group National Gathering Party (“Nas”) is calling for political reforms, human rights protections, and greater citizen participation, highlighting restrictions on freedom of expression and political…

Shia Mourners Mark Al-Baqi Anniversary, Condemn Silence and Renew Reconstruction Calls —————————————– Shia Muslims worldwide have condemned what they describe as ongoing international silence over the historic demolition of graves at Jannat al-Baqi in Medina. Marking the 8th of Shawwal…

UNICEF Distributes Aid to Afghan Families as Extreme Weather Causes Deaths and Damage ———————————— The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed emergency aid to over 5,500 families displaced by ongoing border clashes in eastern Afghanistan, while severe flooding, landslides,…

Nepal Arrests Former PM, Officials over Gen Z Protest Deaths ——————- Nepal police on Saturday arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak at their homes in Bhaktapur in connection with the deaths of protesters…

Skoltech Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Coating to Boost 6G Technology ————————— Researchers at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), in collaboration with KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, have developed an ultrathin carbon nanotube coating capable of…

Millions Participate in “No Kings” Protests Across the United States Against Trump Policies ————————– Some 8 million Americans took to the streets nationwide in the “No Kings” protests, denouncing President Donald Trump’s policies and what organizers described as authoritarian overreach.…

Kufa Mosque Hosts 15th “Safir” International Festival in Memory of Muslim ibn A’qil ———————————- Kufa Mosque hosted the 15th International Safir Cultural Festival to commemorate the arrival of the Honourable Muslim ibn Aqil (peace be upon him) in Kufa. The…

Bahrain Detentions Spark Rights Concerns as Families Seek Information on Missing Shia Citizens ———————————- Families and rights activists are urgently seeking information about the whereabouts of several Bahraini men reportedly detained in connection with recent security operations, amid broader criticism…