Based on global adherence estimates according to Seasia Stats: 1. Sunni Islam is the largest religious group in the world, with 1,579,268,274 adherents. It spans the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, and plays a central role in…
Ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani are taking place in Iran and elsewhere in the region, with large gatherings reported in both Iran and Iraq. Commemorative events have drawn significant numbers of participants,…
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has sentenced eight journalists and social media commentators to life imprisonment in absentia after convicting them of terrorism-related offences linked to online activity expressing support for jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. The convictions arise from…
The House of Lords is set to debate urgent calls to block what pro life campaigners describe as a radical expansion of Britain’s abortion law, with critics warning the changes could endanger women and significantly increase late term abortions. During…
Four members of the UK-based group Pales-tine Action are continuing hunger strikes while being held in prisons across the country. Four others who had also been on hunger strike have since ended their protests, with several doing so after being…
Israel has announced the revocation of licences for 37 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that operate in the Ga-za Strip, effective from January 1 and requiring them to cease activities by March 1, 2026, unless they comply with new regulatory requirements,…
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration is withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, while stating that federal forces could be redeployed if crime rates increase. The deployments, which began earlier this year, were…
Mali and Burkina Faso announced reciprocal travel bans on United States citizens in response to measures imposed by Washington earlier this month, according to statements from their foreign ministries. The announcements, issued late Tuesday, cited the principle of reciprocity following…
A new opinion poll reported by Anadolu Agency found that 32 percent of Israelis said they require specialized mental health support after more than two years of geno-cide. The survey was conducted in November by Maccabi Healthcare Services, one of…
Starbucks has closed about 400 locations as part of a shift in business strategy, according to reports cited by CNN. Most closures occurred in September and were concentrated in major cities with a high number of existing outlets. In New…
