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Escalating Israel–Lebanon Conflict Raises War Crimes Concerns, Mass Displacement, and Food Insecurity ———————- Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as intensified Israeli military operations have caused mass civilian casualties, large-scale displacement, and growing food insecurity. According to Lebanese official…

Kazakhstan Imprisons 19 Activists for Peaceful Xinjiang Protest ——————————– A court in Kazakhstan has convicted 19 activists over a peaceful protest against alleged human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region. The move has drawn strong criticism from international rights groups…

Pope Leo warns of waning democracy after Trump criticism ——————————– Pope Leo voiced concern over the risk of democracies sliding into “majoritarian tyranny” on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after US President Donald Trump attacked…

UN: Hundreds missing after Rohingya refugee boat overturns in Andaman Sea ———————————- Some 250 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals are missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration…

Protests Erupt in Herat in Wake of Deadly Attack in Shiite Worshippers Amid Renewed Violence in Baghlan ———————————————- Hundreds of protesters marched in Herat on Tuesday during the funeral of victims killed in a recent attack on Shiite worshippers, according…

New Study Challenges Traditional Understanding of Supervolcano Systems ———————————- A new scientific study has reshaped understanding of how supervolcanoes form and operate, suggesting their underground magma systems are more diffuse and dynamic than previously believed. Research conducted by the Chinese…

IMF reduces 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war ———————————— The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its global economic growth forecast as tensions between the United States and Iran have driven up energy and food costs globally. The IMF…

Global Aid Cuts Raise Alarm as Millions Face Increased Risk, Reports Warn ———————————- A sharp decline in international aid is raising serious concerns about worsening humanitarian conditions worldwide, with experts warning that millions of lives could be at risk if…

Commemorative Events Held in Karbala, Damascus to Mark Anniversary of Imam al-Sadiq’s Martyrdom ————————- Holy Karbala and Damascus witnessed mourning ceremonies and religious gatherings to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), amid solemn spiritual…

Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 2,000 People Amid Legal Reforms ———————————– Kuwaiti authorities have revoked the citizenship of 2,182 individuals, including their dependents, under three official decrees issued on April 13, and published in the state gazette Al-Kuwait Al-Youm, in…