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A key UN General Assembly committee unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday, November 22, to initiate negotiations for a groundbreaking treaty aimed at preventing and punishing crimes against humanity, Arab News reported yesterday. This decision follows intense discussions, particularly with…

A group of prominent members from the Iranian, Iraqi, and Afghan communities residing in Canada, accompanied by Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen Sheikh Saleh Sibuyeh, the head of World Shirazi Foundation, visited Ottawa on Wednesday, November 20, at the invitation of Samir…

A recent study from University College London (UCL) has uncovered a harmful feedback loop between mental health and negative online content, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Published in Nature Human Behaviour, the research indicates that individuals with poorer mental health are…

A groundbreaking study by Colorado State University (CSU) has cataloged river microorganisms across 90% of U.S. watersheds, revealing their critical roles in maintaining river health, Earth.com reported yesterday. Published in Nature, the research highlights that these microbes are vital for…

On Tuesday, the 8th of Jumada al-Awwal, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi led his daily scholarly session in his honourable residence. As in previous meetings, the Supreme Marja addressed various jurisprudential questions posed by attendees. In discussing the ruling…

On November 18, New Delhi declared a medical emergency as toxic smog reached alarming levels, marking the highest pollution levels of the year, Arab News reported yesterday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 484, categorized as “severe plus,” with…

On Sunday, the 7th of Jumada al-Awwal, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi led his daily scholarly session at his honourable residence in Qom. As in previous sessions, the Supreme Marja addressed various jurisprudential questions from attendees. Grand Ayatollah Shirazi…

Shabna Begum, chief executive of the Runnymede Trust, has highlighted a troubling rise in Islamophobia in the UK, warning that the current political climate could lead to more racist riots, The Guardian reported yesterday. In an interview with the British…

The mourning ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her) were held in Najaf al-Ashraf, Karbala, and other cities across Iraq, drawing diverse crowds of people and Shiite religious authorities. This year, as in previous years,…

On Friday, November 15, the UN highlighted the alarming prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) as part of the upcoming 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign, which runs from November 25 to December 10. This year’s theme, “UNITE! Invest to…