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New Kaaba Exhibition Opens in Mecca for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims
May 26, 2025
New Kaaba Exhibition Opens in Mecca for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims
A new exhibition dedicated to the history of the Kaaba has been launched in Mecca to coincide with the 2025 Hajj season, Iqna reported. The “First House” exhibition, inaugurated by the General Authority for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque…
Over 1,200 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons in 15 days
May 26, 2025
Over 1,200 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons in 15 days
Over 1,200 Afghan nationals have been released from Pakistani prisons and returned to Afghanistan within the last 15 days, Amu TV reported. Between May 8 and May 24, a total of 1,284 Afghan detainees were freed from various detention facilities…
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Latif Baloch shot dead in Balochistan
May 26, 2025
Prominent Pakistani Journalist Latif Baloch shot dead in Balochistan
Prominent Pakistani journalist Latif Baloch was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Awaran, Balochistan, on Saturday, Khaama Press reported. Police reports state that armed assailants stormed his residence and fatally shot him. Authorities have launched an investigation…
Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 37,000, Raising Human Rights Concerns
May 26, 2025
Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 37,000, Raising Human Rights Concerns
Since August 2024, Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of more than 37,000 people, mostly migrant women who had acquired citizenship through marriage, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and regional analysts, Khaama Press reported. This mass revocation is part…
Measles Outbreak Claims 357 Lives in Afghanistan, WHO Reports Surge in Cases
May 26, 2025
Measles Outbreak Claims 357 Lives in Afghanistan, WHO Reports Surge in Cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 357 measles-related deaths in Afghanistan since January 2025, with over 55,000 suspected cases reported nationwide, Khaama press reported. The outbreak has disproportionately affected children, accounting for the majority of fatalities. Helmand, Nuristan, and…
Iraq Faces Worst Water Crisis in 80 Years, Cuts Farm Output
May 26, 2025
Iraq Faces Worst Water Crisis in 80 Years, Cuts Farm Output
Iraq is confronting its most severe water shortage since the 1940s, with reserves dropping to a critical 10 billion cubic meters—far below the 18 billion needed to sustain basic needs, Water Ministry officials announced Sunday. The crisis, described as “unprecedented…
Syria to assist in locating missing Americans
May 26, 2025
Syria to assist in locating missing Americans
Syria’s new government has agreed to assist the United States in locating and returning Americans who went missing in the conflict-ridden country, Arab News reported on Sunday. “The new Syrian authorities have committed to helping the US find and repatriate…
Nine terrorists eliminated in separate operations across KP: ISPR
May 26, 2025
Nine terrorists eliminated in separate operations across KP: ISPR
Pakistan’s security forces killed nine terrorists linked to India in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Dawn newspaper reported citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations targeted “Indian-sponsored khawarij,” a term used for militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban…
Pakistan’s PM begins four-nation tour to bolster ties after India standoff
May 26, 2025
Pakistan’s PM begins four-nation tour to bolster ties after India standoff
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday began a five-day diplomatic tour of Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan to thank these nations for supporting Pakistan during its recent military standoff with India, media outlets reported. The conflict, which erupted after…
Pakistan launches third anti-polio drive targeting 45 million children
May 26, 2025
Pakistan launches third anti-polio drive targeting 45 million children
Pakistan has launched its third nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to immunize 45 million children under the age of five. The weeklong campaign, described by officials as a critical intervention in the country’s final push against polio,…