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The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned of a severe funding shortfall as it struggles to support Afghan migrants returning from Pakistan and Iran. In a recent report, UNHCR said it had received only $9 million of the $179.1…

Human Rights Watch has warned that autonomous weapons systems, often called “killer robots,” pose serious risks to human rights both during conflicts and in peacetime. In a new report co-published with Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic, the group…

Campaigns are underway across various Iraqi cities to raise the flag of Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her) on residential homes, public complexes, and government buildings. The initiative is a demonstration of loyalty and appreciation for Sayyida Zainab’s pivotal role…

Thomas Ballantine Irving, also known as Al-Hajj Ta’lim Ali Abu Nasr, was a key figure in translating the Quran into English in North America. Born in 1914 in Preston, Ontario, he converted to Islam in the early 1950s. In 1985,…

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow Tuesday —corresponding to April, 29, 2025—marks the first of the month of Dhu’l-Qida, 1446 AH. The office said in a statement:…

African diplomats from eight southern and east African countries have urged the UK government to support a private member’s bill aimed at speeding up debt restructurings for struggling nations, The Guardian reported. Economic crises, including the pandemic, the war in…

Social media giant Meta is facing legal challenges in Ghana concerning the working conditions and psychological impact on content moderators, The Guardian reported. Workers employed by a third-party contractor in Accra allege severe mental health issues, including depression and anxiety,…

The German film “Hysteria”, premiered in the “Panorama” section at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, addresses the growing phenomenon of Quran burnings and the rise of far-right extremism in Europe. Directed by German-Turkish filmmaker Mohammad Akif Büyükatalay, the film…

Red Sea Global (RSG) announced the discovery of a giant Pavona coral colony within the waters of AMAALA on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast. The colony, comparable in size to the world’s largest known coral structures, is the biggest of its…

Al-Kadhimayn Holy Shrine on Saturday evening witnessed a special ceremony to raise the flag of Sayyida Zainab (peace be upon her), attended by clerics, representatives of holy shrines, and officials of Husseini Mawakib from across the holy city of Kadhimiya…