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A new school textbook in Russia presents the war in Ukraine as a continuation of the Soviet fight against Nazi Germany and claims the country was “forced” to deploy troops in 2022. The three-volume “Military History of Russia,” aimed at…

China has imposed a ban on importing sheep, goats, poultry, even-toed ungulates, and related products from several African, Asian, and European countries following outbreaks of livestock diseases, Reuters reported. The General Administration of Customs announced the decision on January 21,…

Dr. Wajid Akhter has been elected Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), succeeding Zara Mohammed after her four-year term, news outlet Islam Channel said on Sunday. Dr. Akhter outlined plans for major reforms within the organization to…

Over 300,000 Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, many are finding widespread devastation in the area, according to reports on the ground. The United Nations has highlighted the immense humanitarian needs in…

Global economic growth is projected to remain steady at 3.3% in both 2025 and 2026, below the historical average of 3.7% from 2000 to 2019, according to recent forecasts. While the outlook for the United States has improved, downward revisions…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a groundbreaking cancer treatment using small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from natural killer (NK) cells, Techno-Science reported. These vesicles target the DR5 receptor on tumor cells, triggering apoptosis, a process where cancer…

Cuts in international aid and a freeze in U.S. foreign assistance have left millions of Afghans at risk of severe hunger this winter, according to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). Despite some progress since 2021, when 23 million…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been declared the winner of a disputed presidential election, securing a seventh consecutive term with 86.8% of the vote. The country’s Central Election Commission announced the results on Monday, with officials citing a turnout of…

On the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s Ascension (Mab’ath), a new sacred zarih was inaugurated near the head of Imam Ali in the holy shrine, within the Sayyida Ruqayyah portico. This structure, the closest point to the holy shrine, is…

Shi Rights Watch (SRW)—an international pro-Shia rights organization—has called on the United Nations, the International Human Rights Council, the European Union, the Arab League, and all humanitarian organizations to take urgent action to stop what it described as a “humanitarian…