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Proposed bill seeks alcohol ban in Muslim-majority areas of Kashmir and Kashmir
February 14, 2025
Proposed bill seeks alcohol ban in Muslim-majority areas of Kashmir and Kashmir
A new bill proposing a ban on alcohol sales in Muslim-majority areas of Jammu and Kashmir has been introduced by National Conference legislator Ahsan Pardesi, local media outlets said. Presenting the bill in the legislative assembly, Pardesi argued that unrestricted…
Iraq identifies 53 victims from mass graves in Nineveh
February 14, 2025
Iraq identifies 53 victims from mass graves in Nineveh
The Iraqi Forensic Medicine Department announced on Thursday that it has identified 53 victims found in mass graves in northern Iraq, all killed by ISIS. According to Zaid Ali Abbas, the department’s director general, 32 of the victims were Yazidis…
Baghdad selected as Capital of Islamic Culture for 2026
February 14, 2025
Baghdad selected as Capital of Islamic Culture for 2026
Iraq’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities announced on Thursday that Baghdad has been chosen as the Capital of Islamic Culture for 2026. The selection was confirmed during the 13th Conference of Ministers of Culture in Islamic Countries, held in…
Immunotherapy shows promise in reducing skin cancer and sunspots, study finds
February 14, 2025
Immunotherapy shows promise in reducing skin cancer and sunspots, study finds
Researchers at the University of Queensland have found that immunotherapy, commonly used to treat advanced cancers, can also significantly reduce sunspots and skin cancers. The study monitored 23 patients receiving intravenous immunotherapy for cancers such as melanoma, lung, tonsillar, and…
Indonesia raises alert for Mount Lewotobi, orders evacuations
February 14, 2025
Indonesia raises alert for Mount Lewotobi, orders evacuations
Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki to its highest tier on Thursday, citing increased seismic and volcanic activity. The decision extends the exclusion zone around the volcano on Flores Island and orders the evacuation of six…
Iraq: Millions of Shia Muslims in Holy Karbala to celebrate blessed birth of Imam al-Mahdi
February 13, 2025
Iraq: Millions of Shia Muslims in Holy Karbala to celebrate blessed birth of Imam al-Mahdi
Millions of Shia Muslims are flocking to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the blessed birth anniversary of the Savior of Humanity—Imam Mahdi— may Allah hasten his reappearance. Since early morning, massive crowds from within Iraq and abroad have…
Uks Research Centre Launches AI Tool to Combat Gender Bias in Media
February 13, 2025
Uks Research Centre Launches AI Tool to Combat Gender Bias in Media
The Uks Research Centre has unveiled its Uks AI (Beta) platform, an artificial intelligence tool designed to identify gender bias in media content. Launched on February 12, 2025, the tool aims to address the unconscious perpetuation of gender stereotypes in…
Iraq Confirms Exclusion of Yazidi Kidnappers from Amnesty Law
February 13, 2025
Iraq Confirms Exclusion of Yazidi Kidnappers from Amnesty Law
The Iraqi Judicial Council has confirmed that individuals responsible for the kidnapping and enslavement of Yazidis and other communities will not receive amnesty under the recent amendments to the General Amnesty Law, Kurdistan 24 reported. This decision comes amid significant…
Iraq forgives 80% of Mozambique’s debt
February 13, 2025
Iraq forgives 80% of Mozambique’s debt
Iraq has agreed to cancel 80% of Mozambique’s bilateral debt, writing off $256.13 million of the total $320.16 million, the southeast African nation’s finance ministry said. The remaining 20% will be restructured over 15 years, with a four-year grace period…
Survey: Trump’s return shifts European views on US ties
February 13, 2025
Survey: Trump’s return shifts European views on US ties
A new survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) suggests that Donald Trump’s return to the White House has led to a significant shift in European perceptions of the US. Once viewed as a key ally, Washington is…