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Geneva Makes Public Transport Free Amid Ozone Pollution Spike ……………… Geneva has made public transport free for a limited period as part of emergency measures to tackle a sharp rise in ozone pollution, Reuters reported. The World Health Organization has…

Shia Devotees in Nili, Afghanistan, Hold Grand Mourning Ceremony for the Month of Safar ———————————- Lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Nili, Afghanistan, solemnly commemorated the month of Safar with a grand mourning ceremony, Shia Waves Persian.…

Creative Offerings at Arbaeen Moukebs on the Road to Karbala ————————- Shia Waves reports on the innovative services offered by “moukebs” (tents providing services to pilgrims) along the route to Karbala during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. While traditionally providing food, drink,…

Bahraini Pilgrims Visit Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s Office in Najaf ———————— A group of Bahraini pilgrims visited the public relations office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadeq Husseini Shirazi in Najaf, Shia Waves Persian reported. The pilgrims were in the city to…

Malaysia to Send Delegation to Myanmar for Rohingya Aid —————————- According to an article from StratNewsGlobal, Malaysia is planning to send a joint delegation to Myanmar to advocate for peace and provide humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees. The announcement was…

Heat wave scorches 8 Middle East countries amid warnings of extreme temperatures, fire risk ————————————- A severe heat wave is currently affecting eight Middle East countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, Anadolu Agency reported. Meteorological agencies…

US flags Balochistan Liberation Army, Majeed Brigade in Pakistan as terrorist groups ————————————————— The U.S. has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its armed wing, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist organizations, Anadolu Agency reported. This designation was made on…

Spanish Government Orders Jumilla to Scrap Ban on Religious Gatherings ———————————- The Spanish government has formally ordered the city council of Jumilla, Spain, to revoke a ban on religious celebrations in municipal sports centers, arguing that the measure is discriminatory…

AI Models in English Social Care at Risk of Gender Bias, Study Finds ————————————— Based on a report from Anadolu Agency, a new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) models used by over half of England’s local councils in…

Migrants Swim to Ceuta as Officials Say Enclave ‘Overwhelmed’ —————————— Based on a report from The Guardian, dozens of migrants, including children, attempted to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in what has become an increasingly frequent…