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“Grand Husseini Project” Mobilizes Hundreds of Volunteers, Provides Key Support for Arbaeen Pilgrims in Karbala ———————————— The “Grand Husseini Project,” an initiative by the Public Relations Office of the Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, is actively underway in Karbala,…

Mass Convictions in Tunisia’s ‘Conspiracy Case 2’ Raise Concerns Over Rule of Law ——————————— Tunisia’s recent mass conviction of opposition figures in the so-called “Conspiracy Case 2” has drawn sharp criticism from Amnesty International, highlighting ongoing restrictions on civic space…

Over 40 killed in DR Congo attack linked to IS Terrorists ————————- More than 40 people were killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an IS affiliate, in Komanda, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), BBC…

Taliban Orders “Deviant” Books Be Removed from Afghanistan’s Libraries and Universities ——————————————— Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued an order instructing authorities throughout Afghanistan to identify and remove “deviant” books from bookstores, school libraries, universities, and both public…

‘Bani Amer’ mourners start march from Basra to Karbala ahead of Arbaeen —————————- The ‘Bani Amer’ mourning group, recognized as one of the largest in Iraq, has commenced its annual march from Basra to Karbala in anticipation of Arbaeen. According…

Pakistani Police Raids Target Afghanistan Refugees, Breaking Homes and Lives ————————————– Pakistani police conducted aggressive raids targeting Afghan refugees in Islamabad’s F-17 sector on July 28, 2025, according to sources reported by Hasht-e Subh Daily. The operation involved house-to-house searches…

UN launches $23 million initiative to support displaced communities in northern Afghanistan ———————————- The United Nations has launched a $23 million project to support returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and affected communities in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces, northern Afghanistan, Amu…

Thailand: Five people killed in shooting at market in Bangkok ———————————– Five people have been killed and one injured in a shooting at Or Tor Kor Market in the Bang Sue district of northern Bangkok, Thailand, Al Jazeera reported. The…

AI is accelerating scientific discovery at unprecedented pace, scientists say ———————————————— Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are dramatically accelerating the solving of complex mathematical equations that have long hindered progress in physics, chemistry, and climate science, Earth.com revealed. Researchers who…

Marine heatwaves may have pushed world’s oceans to a critical tipping point, scientists warn ————————————- Scientists warn that the oceans’ prolonged hotter state may now represent the “new normal,” Euro News reported. In 2023, marine heatwaves surged to unprecedented levels,…