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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that being polite to ChatGPT, such as saying “please” and “thank you,” contributes to millions of dollars in operational costs, Yahoo reported. Responding to a user query on X (formerly Twitter), Altman noted that these…

Academics at the University of Oxford drank from a chalice made from a human skull until 2015, The Guardian reported based on the forthcoming book Every Monument Will Fall. In his book tracing the violent colonial history of looted human…

Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov has threatened to withdraw the app from France if authorities force the company to provide backdoor access to encrypted messages, Anadolu Agency reported. Durov stated on Monday that Telegram would prefer to leave the French market…

At least 26 tourists have been shot dead and ten injured after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Kashmir during a scheduled four-day visit to the country by the US president JD Vance, The Guardian…

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a new measure mandating the timely burial of Filipino Muslims in accordance with Islamic traditions, local media reported Tuesday. The Philippine Islamic Burial Act, signed on April 11 and published in…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi, emphasized the importance of patience and endurance in sustaining the sacred rituals of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), highlighting their vital role in spreading the message of Ahlulbayt globally.…

Coinciding with the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him), Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Hussaini al-Shirazi called for renewed commitment to the Imam’s core teachings as a guide for Shia communities navigating today’s complex challenges. In a…

Saudi Arabia has reopened the door for Syrian travel agencies to organize Umrah pilgrimage trips again, without conditions, after a halt that lasted around 14 years. Mohammad Al-Bunni, a member of the Syrian tourism offices’ negotiating team, revealed that a…

Pope Francis, the first non-European pope in over a thousand years and an influential figure in moral, social, and religious spheres, has passed away. This event has impacted not only the Christian community but also the international arena. Now, all…

Holy shrines of Ahlulbayt across Iraq—including in Holy Najaf, Holy Karbala, Holy Kadhimiya, and  Holy Samarra—have been covered in black to mark the solemn anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (peace be upon him). Banners of mourning have…