World on Verge of Transformation: Iran LeaderLeader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said the world is on the threshold or the beginning of a transformation, which includes the weakening of the arrogant powers.
Muslims Worldwide Mark Ashura, Mourn Martyrdom of Imam HusseinMillions of Muslims worldwide have observed Ashura day, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him).
More than 250 gatherings targeting Muslims were held across 17 Indian states over the first half of the current year, according to a report which highlights a rising pattern of anti-Muslim sentiment in India from 2014 onwards.
Ukraine Claims Russian Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 Officers KilledUkraine’s special forces said that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov, and 33 other officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile attack on the fleet’s headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol last week.
Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi AmbassadorThe first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the occupied territories on Monday and is to present his credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas within days.
Armenian Police Arrest Dozens of Anti-Government ProtestorsArmenian police have detained dozens of demonstrators who poured to the streets of Yerevan to protest the government of Nikol Pashinyan’s handling of the events in Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region of Azerbaijan with a predominantly ethnic Armenian population. In a swift military operation, Baku regained control over the region.
Israeli Regime Continues to Close Crossings to Gaza Strip, Exacerbating Already Difficult Living ConditionsFor the 11th day in a row, Israeli regime continues to close the main pedestrian crossing to the Gaza Strip, Erez/Beit Hanoun, while the commercial Kerem Shalom/Karm Abu Salem crossing in the south is closed for the fourth consecutive day, exacerbating already difficult living conditions after more than 17 years of tight Israeli land, sea and air blockade.
France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: MacronFrance will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that ousted French-backed Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
120,000 Armenians May Leave Nagorno-KarabakhA swift military operation Azerbaijan conducted this week to establish full control over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh might trigger a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians living in the area, Reuters reported, citing the breakaway region’s leadership.
Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of ArbaeenBahraini regime arrested a female social media activist over participation in and live coverage of Arbaeen, an annual event that marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shiite Muslims.
Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday, with 14 people missing, NHK public TV said.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier, announced his resignation because of poor health on Friday, ending a stint at the helm of the world’s third-biggest economy in which he sought to revive growth and bolster its defenses.
The US supported Japanese government’s decision to release over one million tonnes of contaminated water from the wreaked Fukushima nuclear station into the Pacific sea.
Two Japanese died after receiving doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine shots from a batch that was suspended later suspended following the discovery of contaminants.
A third Japanese man has died the day after he received his second dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine from one of the contaminated lots that have since been recalled, health authorities have confirmed.
Tokyo will not give up its claim that Russia’s southern Kuril Islands in the Pacific Ocean are rightfully Japanese, and wants to reach a deal with Moscow to resolve the dispute, its foreign minister said on Tuesday.
North Korea reportedly has fired a ballistic missile, which has flown over the northern part of Japan, prompting a warning for residents to take cover and a temporary suspension of train operations.
Russia warned on Tuesday it could take retaliatory steps against Japan’s potential military buildup near a set of islands that are disputed by both countries.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, domestic media reported.