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New Delhi and Mumbai on Flood Alert Amid Heavy Rains ——————————— New Delhi and Mumbai faced severe flood warnings on Monday as heavy rains disrupted daily life, Arab News reported. In Mumbai, intense morning rainfall prompted the India Meteorological Department…

Dubai Police Recover $25 Million Stolen Pink Diamond ——————————— Dubai police announced on August 18, 2025, the swift recovery of a rare pink diamond valued at $25 million, stolen earlier that day, Arab News reported. The diamond trader, who had…

Over 800 Babies Born in Karbala During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————— Karbala’s Specialized Maternity Hospital recorded the birth of 815 infants during the Arbaeen health plan, Shia Waves Persian reported citing hospital director Dr. Muhaiman al-Kaabi. The births included 643 natural…

Kandahar Shia Community Honors Arbaeen by Serving People ————————— In Kandahar, Shia Muslims who were unable to travel to Iraq for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage marked the occasion by offering food and drinks to people in the city, Shia Waves…

ISIS Attacks Intensify in Northern and Eastern Syria ————————— Cells of the extremist Sunni group ISIS carried out two coordinated attacks last night targeting Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Deir ez-Zor and Hasakah. According to Shia Waves Persian citing…

Families of Disappeared Shia Protest During Arbaeen Ceremony in Karachi ———————————- As thousands of Shia Muslims gathered in Karachi to commemorate Arbaeen, families of missing Shia citizens staged a protest, demanding the release and safe return of their loved ones,…

Shia Woman in West Kabul Commits Suicide Amid Mounting Social Pressures ———————————— In a tragic incident in western Kabul’s Golkhana neighborhood, a 25-year-old Shia woman ended her life by hanging herself, Shia Waves reported. According to information obtained, severe family…

Unprecedented Drought in Syria Triggers Looming Food Crisis …………….. A severe drought, the worst in 36 years, threatens to trigger a major food crisis in Syria, a country already grappling with the aftermath of a 14-year civil war. The drought…

Major Arbaeen Procession Held in Mahajanga, Madagascar …………….. Mahajanga, Madagascar witnessed its largest-ever symbolic march to commemorate the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), an annual event organized by the office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi.…

Holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage Boosts Iraq’s Economy …………….. The Arbaeen pilgrimage has provided a significant boost to Iraq’s economy, with a noticeable improvement in the local exchange rate due to an influx of foreign currency. Economic experts note that the massive…