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Pakistan to Launch Centralized System for Pilgrimages to Iran and Iraq …………….. Pakistan’s government is rolling out a centralized system to regulate pilgrimages to religious sites in Iran, Iraq, and Syria, the country’s Religious Affairs Minister Sardar Muhammad Yousaf announced…

US Inflation Rises as Trump’s Tariffs Drive Up Consumer Prices ……………………. US inflation accelerated in June as President Donald Trump’s tariffs began affecting consumer prices, the Labor Department reported. Annual consumer price growth reached 2.7%, up from 2.4% in May,…

US Court Pauses Afghan Deportations as Amnesty Condemns Trump’s Move to End TPS …………….. Amnesty International has denounced the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, warning that forcing them back to Afghanistan would breach…

UK Air Quality Improving but Ozone Pollution Worsens, Scientists Warn ……………… Air pollution in the UK has declined since 2015 but still exceeds safe levels too often, researchers from the University of Reading report, The Guardian said. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂),…

Pakistan Court Orders Inquiry Into Alleged Entrapment in Online Blasphemy Cases ………………. A Pakistani court has directed the government to launch an inquiry into claims that young people are being deliberately trapped in online blasphemy cases, following appeals from hundreds…

UN Expert Urges Global Action as Nations Meet to Condemn Gaza Offensive ……………. The UN’s special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank, Francesca Albanese, has called for countries worldwide to take concrete steps to stop what she described as…

Iraq Resumes Flights to Iran After Temporary Suspension Over Security Concerns …………… Iraq’s Ministry of Transport announced on Monday evening that Iraqi Airways has resumed flights to Iran starting Tuesday, following a temporary suspension due to regional security tensions. The…

Punjab Proposes Strict Law Against Desecration of Religious Texts ……………….. In a significant legislative move to protect religious texts and promote communal harmony, the government of India’s Punjab state introduced a new bill on Monday titled the “Punjab Prevention of…

Basra Tops Global Mine Contamination List, Iraqi Agency Reports …………….. Iraq’s Mine Action Authority has identified Basra province as the world’s most heavily contaminated area with landmines and explosive remnants of war, a legacy of past conflicts posing ongoing risks…

Saudi Arabia Approves Execution of Three Men from Qatif Amid Human Rights Concerns ………………… Saudi authorities have approved the death sentences for three young men from Qatif—Redha Mohammed Abu Abdullah, Fadhel Al-Safwani, and Ali Al-Safwani—sparking widespread condemnation from human rights…