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James Webb Discovers Unique Exoplanet Unlike Anything in Our Solar System
January 21, 2025
James Webb Discovers Unique Exoplanet Unlike Anything in Our Solar System
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new type of exoplanet, GJ 1214 b, located 48 light years away in the constellation Ophiuchus, SciTech Daily reported. This planet is significantly different from those in our Solar System, challenging existing…
Bitcoin Reaches Historic High of $109,000
January 21, 2025
Bitcoin Reaches Historic High of $109,000
The price of Bitcoin surged past $109,000 on Monday, marking an all-time high, Anadolu Agency reported. Over the past 24 hours, the largest cryptocurrency experienced a low of $99,400 and a peak of $109,110. Prior to the US elections in…
Holy shrines in Iraq draped in black in commemoration of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim’s martyrdom
January 20, 2025
Holy shrines in Iraq draped in black in commemoration of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim’s martyrdom
The Holy shrines of Imams al-Kadhim and al-Jawad, peace be upon them, have been draped in black in observance of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa ibn Ja’far al-Kadhim, peace be upon him, on the 25th of the current blessed…
Ceasefire begins as hostages exchanged amid 15-month Gaza war
January 20, 2025
Ceasefire begins as hostages exchanged amid 15-month Gaza war
A truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect Sunday, marking a temporary halt in a 15-month-long conflict that has devastated Gaza. The ceasefire was brokered by Qatar, the U.S., and Egypt after intense negotiations. On the first day of…
Sayyida Zainab Shrine explosion was fabricated to improve new administration’s image, report says
January 20, 2025
Sayyida Zainab Shrine explosion was fabricated to improve new administration’s image, report says
An international report by research site The Cradle suggests that the recent explosion at the Sayyida Zainab shrine in Syria may have been a fabricated incident, allegedly aimed at bolstering the image of the newly established Syrian administration. The report…
Over 13 million expected to participate in commemorating Imam al-Kadhim’s a
January 20, 2025
Over 13 million expected to participate in commemorating Imam al-Kadhim’s a
The Secretariat-General of Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine expects over 13 million pilgrims for the commemoration of Imam Musa al-Kadhim’s martyrdom, coinciding with favorable weather and spring holidays. Saeed al-Hujayyah, Deputy Secretary-General of the shrine, announced extensive preparations, including replacing flags, covering…
UN criticizes Sweden’s handling of child rights and family separations
January 20, 2025
UN criticizes Sweden’s handling of child rights and family separations
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has criticized Sweden, a country renowned for its child rights policies, over its handling of child removals and the exclusion of children’s voices in critical decisions affecting their lives. The…
Trump’s proposed Muslim ban sparks concerns among Islamic communities
January 20, 2025
Trump’s proposed Muslim ban sparks concerns among Islamic communities
Concerns are growing domestically and internationally about the impact of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s policies as he prepares to return to the White House following his victory in the November 2023 elections. Among his controversial promises is reinstating the “Muslim…
Taliban Senior Official Calls for End to Education Bans on Women, Girls
January 20, 2025
Taliban Senior Official Calls for End to Education Bans on Women, Girls
A senior Taliban figure has publicly urged the group’s leadership to lift bans on education for Afghan women and girls, marking a rare challenge to government policy, Arab News reported. Sher Abbas Stanikzai, the political deputy at the Foreign Ministry,…
Billionaires’ Wealth Surges Amidst Growing Inequality Ahead of Davos Meeting
January 20, 2025
Billionaires’ Wealth Surges Amidst Growing Inequality Ahead of Davos Meeting
Billionaires’ wealth increased significantly in 2024, with a report from Oxfam International revealing that their fortunes grew three times faster than the previous year. The total wealth of billionaires rose by $2 trillion, averaging approximately $5.7 billion per day, bringing…