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Ancient Mayan City Discovered in Yucatan Rainforest
November 1, 2024
Ancient Mayan City Discovered in Yucatan Rainforest
Researchers have uncovered an ancient Mayan city named Valeriana, hidden beneath the dense vegetation of Mexico’s Yucatan rainforest, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Utilizing advanced Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, the archaeological team revealed a sprawling urban area comparable in…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Divine Happiness Differs from Human Joy
October 31, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Divine Happiness Differs from Human Joy
On Wednesday, the 19th of Rabi’ al-Thani, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi led his daily scholarly session in his residence in Qom. As in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja addressed various jurisprudential questions from the attendees. Regarding the concept…
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
October 31, 2024
Europe’s Human Rights Watchdog Calls on Cyprus to Let Migrants Stuck in UN Buffer Zone Seek Asylum
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly three dozen migrants, primarily from Syria, Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Cameroon, to seek asylum after being stranded for months in a UN-controlled buffer zone,…
Boat Carrying Egyptian Migrants to Europe Capsizes Off Libyan Coast, Leaving 12 Dead
October 30, 2024
Boat Carrying Egyptian Migrants to Europe Capsizes Off Libyan Coast, Leaving 12 Dead
A tragic incident occurred off the Libyan coast when a boat carrying 13 Egyptian migrants capsized, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals, Arab News reported yesterday. The boat sank approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) east of Tobruk on the…
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 8 in Northwest Pakistan
October 27, 2024
Suicide Blast Kills at Least 8 in Northwest Pakistan
A suicide bomber targeted a security checkpoint in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, on Saturday, October 26, resulting in at least eight fatalities and several injuries, VOA reported yesterday. Among the deceased are two soldiers, four police officers, and two civilians.…
US Unveils New AI Strategy for National Security
October 25, 2024
US Unveils New AI Strategy for National Security
On Thursday, October 24, President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking National Security Memorandum (NSM) aimed at positioning the United States as a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) while safeguarding human rights and privacy, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. The memo outlines…
Fifteen Countries Urge China to Address Human Rights Concerns in Tibet and Xinjiang
October 24, 2024
Fifteen Countries Urge China to Address Human Rights Concerns in Tibet and Xinjiang
In a call to action, a coalition of Western nations urged China on Tuesday to release all arbitrarily detained Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans, and to permit independent human rights observers access to assess conditions in these regions, VOA reported yesterday.…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Performing Hajj Using Loan Money is Rewarded but Not Considered Hajj al-Islam
October 24, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Performing Hajj Using Loan Money is Rewarded but Not Considered Hajj al-Islam
The daily scholarly session of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi was held on Sunday, the 15th of Rabi’ al-Thani. In this session, as in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja addressed attendees’ questions regarding various jurisprudential matters. Grand Ayatollah Shirazi…
95 al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed, 7 Villages Liberated in Military Operations in Somalia
October 23, 2024
95 al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed, 7 Villages Liberated in Military Operations in Somalia
The Somali Defense Ministry announced on Monday that the Somali National Army (SNA), with support from local and international partners, killed over 95 al-Shabaab militants during recent military operations, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The SNA focused its efforts in Middle…
Pakistan Parliament Approves Controversial Constitutional Amendment
October 23, 2024
Pakistan Parliament Approves Controversial Constitutional Amendment
On October 21, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, raising concerns over judicial independence, Jurist News reported yesterday. The amendment alters Article 175, establishing a parliamentary committee to select the Chief Justice from the three…