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A mysterious illness has caused 17 deaths and affected at least 38 people in Badhaal village, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, since December 2024, Indian website Firstpost reported on Monday. The latest victim passed away on Sunday at a government…

A landslide in Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, has claimed 16 lives and left 10 injured, according to the regional disaster mitigation agency and police. Triggered by heavy rainfall, the landslide has complicated rescue efforts, with search teams racing against time…

Global tourism achieved full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2024, with 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). This marked an 11% increase from 2023 and matched the 2019 pre-pandemic levels.…

The FreeMuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, has called on Algerian authorities to drop judicial rulings against political dissident Fethi Gharas and his wife, Massouda Chabala, and to release them in respect of the rights to criticism and dissent enshrined…

The Iraqi Ministry of Trade continues its preparations for the 48th edition of the Baghdad International Fair, one of Iraq’s most prominent economic events, with the participation of 22 countries and 700 local, regional, and international companies. In a press…

The British government has launched a new publicity campaign aimed at curbing smuggling operations across the English Channel into Britain, particularly targeting refugees from Iraq and Syria, according to the Express newspaper on Sunday. The campaign includes testimonies and warnings…

India and Italy have agreed to enhance their collaboration in combating terrorism, including addressing the misuse of technology for terrorist activities, the Indian news wesbite “Firstpost” said. At the India-Italy Joint Working Group meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime held…

The 20th to the 26th of Rajab marks the week commemorating the martyrdom of Imam al-Kadhim (peace be upon him). The grand procession of Kadhimayn, the second largest after the Arbaeen pilgrimage, is nearing its peak. A multitude of pilgrims,…

The 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting began on Monday, January 20, in Davos, Switzerland, highlighting the need for global collaboration amid ongoing uncertainties, Xinhua reported. Under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” this five-day event has attracted…

Iraq’s Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari announced the implementation of a flexible security plan to ensure the safety of the pilgrimage commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Al-Kadhim (peace be upon him), Iraqi News Agency reported. According to INA quoting Al-Shammari,…