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Australia Enacts Harsh New Anti-Migration Laws
December 1, 2024
Australia Enacts Harsh New Anti-Migration Laws
The Australian government has recently enacted new legislation that expands offshore detention and allows for harsher penalties against noncitizens, including asylum seekers, Human Rights Watch reported. The laws, introduced through three bills, enable the government to pay third countries to…
Sudan Reports Over 43,000 Cholera Cases and 1,800 Deaths Amid Ongoing Conflict
November 29, 2024
Sudan Reports Over 43,000 Cholera Cases and 1,800 Deaths Amid Ongoing Conflict
As of November 28, Sudan’s Health Ministry reported over 43,490 cholera cases and 1,187 deaths in the conflict-ridden nation, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Recent updates indicate 221 new cholera cases across eight states, including Khartoum, Al Jazirah, and Kassala, with…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Remarks on “Dhū al-Qurbā” in Holy Quran During Daily Scholarly Session
November 28, 2024
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Remarks on “Dhū al-Qurbā” in Holy Quran During Daily Scholarly Session
The daily scholarly session led by Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Hosseini al-Shirazi continued at his honourable residence in Qom on Thursday, the 11th of Jumada al-Awwal. As in previous sessions, the Supreme Marja addressed questions from attendees regarding various jurisprudential…
Scientists Identify Hidden RNA Structure That Triggers Parkinson’s Disease
November 28, 2024
Scientists Identify Hidden RNA Structure That Triggers Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at Kumamoto University have unveiled a significant mechanism behind the aggregation of proteins linked to neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Parkinson’s Disease, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Led by Professor Norifumi Shioda and Associate Professor Yasushi Yabuki, the team discovered that G-quadruplexes…
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Over Crimes Against Rohingya
November 28, 2024
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Over Crimes Against Rohingya
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has applied for an arrest warrant for Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military junta, over alleged crimes against humanity against the Rohingya Muslim minority, Arab News reported yesterday. This request follows a…
UN Report Reveals 336 Cases of Violence Against Journalists in Afghanistan
November 27, 2024
UN Report Reveals 336 Cases of Violence Against Journalists in Afghanistan
The United Nations released a concerning report detailing the state of media freedom in Afghanistan, documenting 336 cases of violence against journalists from August 15, 2021, to September 30, 2024, Amu TV revealed yesterday. The report, published by the UN…
Afghan Women Denounce International Community’s Indifference to Taliban’s Crimes
November 26, 2024
Afghan Women Denounce International Community’s Indifference to Taliban’s Crimes
Afghan women activists gathered to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, expressing their outrage at the international community’s inaction regarding the Taliban’s oppressive regime, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The Purple Saturdays Movement condemned the lack…
Freemuslim releases message on Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25, 2024
Freemuslim releases message on Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Freemuslim Association—an international anti-violence organization—released a statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, emphasizing the ongoing suffering of women as the most socially vulnerable group to various forms of violence. In its statement received…
UN Committee Approves Historic Resolution for Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
November 24, 2024
UN Committee Approves Historic Resolution for Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
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…
Head of World Shirazi Foundation Meets Canadian Parliament Representatives to Addresses Shia Community Issues
November 24, 2024
Head of World Shirazi Foundation Meets Canadian Parliament Representatives to Addresses Shia Community Issues
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…