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A new UN report reveals that nearly 40 million people were living with HIV in 2023, with over 9 million lacking treatment, Arab News reported yesterday. Despite significant progress since 2004, when 2.1 million died from AIDS-related causes, the current…

Iraqi security forces, in collaboration with Kurdish Asayish units, arrested 21 suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sulaimani province, Rudaw news agency reported yesterday. The arrests were made following judicial approvals, targeting individuals accused of terrorism. Among those…

Bangladesh is on edge as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a verdict on a controversial civil service hiring quota system that has sparked nationwide protests and deadly clashes. More details in the following report: Weeks of student-led demonstrations in…

India’s Uttar Pradesh government has extended a controversial directive requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display owners’ names, addresses, and phone numbers, News18 reported yesterday. This move, initially implemented in Muzaffarnagar, aims to prevent confusion and maintain order…

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the people on Wednesday to follow the path of peace and prosperity as inspired by the movement of Imam al-Hussein, peace be upon him. “Holy Muharram teaches not to compromise with injustice. Let…

Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadeq al-Hosseini Shirazi delivered his annual speech on the Eve of Ashura, emphasizing the timeless significance of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom and the importance of upholding his legacy through traditions. After extending wishes for increased reward for the…

Local and international media circulated a footage showing a helicopter carrying the banner of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, fluttering over the skies of Michigan, USA, in commemoration of the sorrowful occasion of Ashura. The majestic scene drew attention…

As the holy month of Muharram begins, Shia Muslims in Mumbai gather to commemorate the tragic martyrdom of Imam al-Hussain, peace be upon him. Preachers from around the world, including Maulana Fazleabbas Kanji from England and Maulana Abid Bilgrami from…

A new UN report forecasts India surpassing China as the world’s most populous nation throughout this century, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. India is expected to reach a peak population of 1.7 billion in the early 2060s, followed by a gradual…

Researchers have identified a new genetic disorder causing severe developmental delays in children and adults, The Guardian reported yesterday. According to the article, the condition, estimated to impact hundreds of thousands globally, is characterized by speech difficulties, feeding tube dependency,…