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Millions gather in Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage
While less known than the Hajj, Arbaeen attracts far more participants, underscoring its profound spiritual significance for Shiite Muslims worldwide.
AU backs campaign to replace distorted Mercator map
The ‘Correct The Map’ campaign, led by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, is calling for adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection, which more accurately shows countries’ true proportions
Final preparations underway for Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
The one-on-one meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled for Friday in Anchorage, Alaska
WATCH: Fresh eruption on Mount Etna sends lava down slopes
A new fissure has opened on Sicily’s Mount Etna, sending a stream of glowing lava down its slopes in a striking display for visitors and guides.
Homeless camps cleared in controversial policing push in Washington
Homeless residents removed their belongings as officials prepared to clear encampments under US President Trump’s newly launched federal policing and homelessness crackdown initiative.
United Nations says 17 areas in Sudan at risk of famine
The United Nations says that 17 areas in Sudan are classified as at risk of famine, including parts of Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, Khartoum, and Jazira.
26 dead, dozens missing in Lampedusa migrant shipwreck
There were 92 to 97 migrants on board when the boat departed Libya, according to survivor accounts. Authorities were still searching for any remaining survivors
Rescuers rush to aid migrants whose boat capsized off Italy, killing 26
There were 92 to 97 migrants on board when the boat departed Libya, according to survivor accounts. Authorities were still searching for any remaining survivors
Kazakhstan National Day events held at Osaka Expo 2025
Kazakhstan marked its National Day at Expo 2025 in Osaka on 10 August with a programme of music, traditional dress, and cultural presentations.
Khartoum Airport nears reopening after Sudan army recapture
Reconstruction work is underway at the facility after the army recaptured it in March amid the ongoing civil war.