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Almost a week after Cyclone Chido, the worst storm to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, the French Indian Ocean colony is grappling with the aftermath. Efforts to count the dead, restore essential services, and support the population remain ongoing.…

Shia Rights Watch (SRW)—an international pro-Shia rights organization—has condemned the forced displacement of residents from villages along the Orontes River in Syria’s Homs province. In a statement published on its official website on Sunday, the rights organization called on relevant…

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly assault on Pakistani security personnel in South Waziristan, asserting that 35 soldiers were killed, Khaama Press reported yesterday. However, Pakistani authorities confirmed a lower toll, reporting 16 soldiers dead and…

A severed pig’s head was discovered at the entrance of a mosque in Pont-Saint-Esprit, France, on Friday during morning prayers, French media reported. The Gard Prefecture confirmed that an investigation is underway, led by the Nîmes Public Prosecutor, to identify…

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as a transformative force across multiple scientific disciplines, unlocking new frontiers of knowledge. One of the most notable advancements was the Vesuvius Challenge, where researchers utilized AI and high-resolution X-rays to decode the Herculaneum…

G7 Special Representatives expressed grave concerns on Friday regarding the Taliban’s recent ban on women and girls attending health institutes in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. In a joint statement, they warned that this decision could have catastrophic effects on…

Experts indicate that an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Syria’s deposed leader Bashar Assad is “just a matter of time,” Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Following the collapse of the Baath regime on December 8, evidence from…

Russia’s top Islamic authority has issued a ruling allowing polygyny in certain circumstances, state-run RIA Novosti reported. The decision, announced by Moscow’s head Mufti Ildar Alyautdinov, permits men to marry multiple wives under religious law if specific conditions are met.…

Belgium will become the first European Union country to ban the sale of disposable vapes starting in January, citing concerns over youth usage and environmental harm, media outlets reported. Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke said disposable e-cigarettes are designed to attract…

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, are spreading joy around the world with the advent of the birth anniversary of Sayyeda Fatima Al-Zahraa, peace be upon her, which corresponds to the twentieth of the month of Jumada Al-Thani.…