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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: No Ijtihad Required for Friday Prayer Leadership
January 5, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: No Ijtihad Required for Friday Prayer Leadership
Another scholarly session led by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadeq Hosseini Shirazi was held on Monday, 9 Jumadi al-Awal. During this session, as in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja answered participants’ questions regarding various jurisprudential issues. Regarding the ruling on establishing…
Outbreak of New Virus in China Leads to Hospital Crowding
January 4, 2025
Outbreak of New Virus in China Leads to Hospital Crowding
Patients are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, along with cold and pneumonia-like signs, prompting the Indian government to remain alert, stating, “There is no need to panic.”More details in the following report: A rapidly spreading virus in China, known as Human…
Chinese company deploys satellite-to-ground laser communications, outperforming Starlink
January 3, 2025
Chinese company deploys satellite-to-ground laser communications, outperforming Starlink
A Chinese company has outperformed Starlink by implementing satellite-to-ground laser communication technology, potentially paving the way for 6G, ultra-high-resolution remote sensing, and advanced satellite positioning systems, Anadolu Agency reported citing local media. Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., recognized as the…
Afghanistan faces escalating security challenges in 2024
January 1, 2025
Afghanistan faces escalating security challenges in 2024
Afghanistan experienced a tumultuous 2024, marked by escalating attacks from ISIS-Khorasan, ongoing armed resistance, and rising border tensions with Pakistan. The security situation deteriorated as violence spread across the country, targeting civilians, opposition groups, and officials. A United Nations report…
Pakistan: Police Attack Protesters Objecting to Oppression in Parachinar
January 1, 2025
Pakistan: Police Attack Protesters Objecting to Oppression in Parachinar
In various cities across Pakistan, police have resorted to shelling and baton charges against protests organized to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Parachinar, resulting in several injuries among demonstrators, local sources confirmed. The peaceful protest in Karachi included…
AI Could Soon Influence Human Decision-Making, Study Indicates
December 31, 2024
AI Could Soon Influence Human Decision-Making, Study Indicates
Researchers from Cambridge University have found that artificial intelligence (AI) may have a profound impact on how users make decisions by analyzing “intention, behavior, and psychological data,” Anadolu Agency reported. This study, published on Monday, investigates a new digital landscape…
Conflict in Parachinar Claims Lives of 128 Children
December 30, 2024
Conflict in Parachinar Claims Lives of 128 Children
Former federal minister Sajid Hussain Tori reported on Sunday that at least 128 children have died in Parachinar since the onset of violent tribal clashes nearly three months ago, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. The conflict, which began in November, has…
First Conference of the World Assembly of Rituals Held in Kadhimayn
December 30, 2024
First Conference of the World Assembly of Rituals Held in Kadhimayn
The first conference of the World Assembly of Rituals was organized with the goal of enhancing media communications and showcasing the assembly’s mission in community service and social and media development in the holy city of Kadhimayn. The event, themed…
India’s Arunachal Pradesh to Revive Freedom of Religion Act
December 30, 2024
India’s Arunachal Pradesh to Revive Freedom of Religion Act
India’s Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced plans to implement the dormant Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978, Jurist News reported yesterday. This development follows a directive from the Gauhati High Court, which mandated the state to finalize…
Putin Apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash
December 29, 2024
Putin Apologizes for Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an apology on Saturday to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev following the tragic crash of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 last Wednesday, December 25, ABP News reported. The passenger jet, which was reportedly shot down by Russian…