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UN visit to Bamiyan highlights Hazara struggles under Taliban rule A high-level delegation from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), led by political affairs chief Georgette Gagnon, visited Bamiyan province—home to a majority of Shia Hazaras—for the first time…

Shia Muslims converge on Holy Karbala for Arafah Day commemoration Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims from Iraq and abroad are converging on the holy city of Karbala ahead of the Day of Arafah, which falls on the 9th of…

USA: Rule change halts Automatic Social Security numbers for millions of immigrants A recent policy change by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has halted the automatic issuance of Social Security numbers (SSNs) for many legal immigrants, causing significant delays…

Five nations elected to UN Security Council for 2026–2027 term Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Latvia, and Liberia have been elected to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for a two-year term starting…

Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir Shia Muslims in Iraq and around the world are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him), observed on the 7th of Dhul-Hijjah. Mourning ceremonies have been…

2.8 billion lack adequate housing, 318 million are homeless: UN report A staggering 2.8 billion people across the globe lack access to adequate housing, according to the 2024 annual report from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), released Monday.…

CAIR calls for US to designate India as ‘country of particular concern’ over demolition of Muslim homes ——————————————— The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged the US State Department to designate India as a “country of particular concern” following…

1.6M fall sick daily from unsafe food, warns WHO ————————- Every day, 1.6 million people worldwide become ill from consuming unsafe food, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The agency called for enhanced global efforts…

Iraq Releases Over 1,500 Detainees Under Amnesty Law ————————– Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced the release of 1,534 detainees and convicts from prisons and detention centers nationwide between May 25 and May 29, 2025, as part of the amended Amnesty…

Bill Gates Pledges Majority of $200 Billion Fortune to African Health and Education —————————— Bill Gates has committed to donating most of his $200 billion fortune over the next 20 years to improve health and education across Africa, The Guardian…