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Pope: Promote a reconciled memory by educating everyone in harmony

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Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops, clergy, men and women religious, and pastoral workers in Luanda, and highlights the courage of the Angolan Church in “denouncing the scourge of ...

China completes 11 km underwater tunnel beneath Yangtze river, bullet trains to run at 350 kmph speed

China completes an underwater tunnel beneath the Yangtze river, enabling bullet trains to run at speeds of up to 350 kmph. Check key project details.

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Global Ismaili health conference sets sights on future of care

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Ya Ali Madad! Ameen Muhammad, an Ismaili from Gilgit-Baltistan currently residing in California, has announced that his film “The Glacier Wedding” has been selected for its world premiere at the Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival in Toronto. It will be screened on May 3. Family members ...

Two cities to host Pakistan Super League in empty stadiums due to spike in oil prices

Pakistan’s premier domestic T20 league will take place in empty stadiums due to the recent spike in oil prices, a top official of the Pakistan Cricket Board said

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Quote of the Day by Roald Dahl: 'If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like...'—Inspiring quotes by the legendary author of beloved, irreverent children’s literature

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Day Seven in Africa: Pope invites Angolans to begin anew, loving with a mother's heart

Pope Leo XIV wraps up his seventh day in Africa, during which he celebrated Holy Mass in Kilamba and prayed the Rosary at the Mamã Muxima Shrine, in Angola.

By Claudia Torres – Luanda, Angola

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UAE official: More than 90% of Iran's targets were civilian infrastructure

The minister of state said Iran had hit the United Arab Emirates with over 2,800 missiles and drones since the start of the war.

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British Counterterrorism Police Investigating Attacks Against Jewish Sites

The police say they are focusing on a shadowy Islamic group that may have links to Iran and which has claimed responsibility for several recent arson attacks.

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It Was No Sweat: A Humanoid Robot Races to a Record Finish

The android won a half-marathon for robots (and humans) on Sunday in Beijing, achieving a technological milestone while finishing faster than any person in history.

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Day Five in Africa: Pope says ‘all of us’ must help address global hunger

On the fifth day of his Apostolic Journey across Africa, Pope Leo celebrates Mass for 120,000 people in Douala, and tells university students in Yaoundé to cultivate “holy restlessness”.

By Joseph Tulloch - Yaoundé

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Turkish Proverb of the Day: 'The sun cannot be plastered with mud'—A timeless Turkish Proverb on truth and reality

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A Turkish proverb, 'The sun cannot be plastered with mud,' highlights that truth will always prevail. Lies and deception may temporarily obscure reality, but facts ...

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Prince Ali Muhammad Marks Aga Hall Jamatkhana Foundation in Mumbai

Prince Ali Muhammad attended the foundation ceremony for the new Aga Hall Jamatkhana in Mumbai. The event marked a historic milestone for the Aga Hall Estate. The new Jamatkhana will serve the community as a place of prayer ...

BeautiFul Jamatkhanas Around The World | Exploring ismaili Jamatkhanas Worldwide.

Welcome to our visual journey showcasing some of the most stunning Jamatkhanas from around the globe! 🌟

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Aga Khan University Hospital Earns JCI Gold Seal of Approval and become First in South Asia

In this video, you will learn about how Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first hospital in Pakistan and South Asia to receive the prestigious JCI Gold ...

EU to shrink by 50m people as birth rate hits record low

The decline is equivalent to the entire populations of Spain and Ireland disappearing

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That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job

As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.

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Foundation laid for Aga Hall Jamatkhana in Mumbai

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Skillfully Sail The Boat of Your Being

Pir Sadardin reminds us: Life is like navigating a vast ocean, and what really determines your journey is your inner character. Truth ...

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Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan visits Hasnabad JK in Mumbai

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Prince Aly Muhammad at Hasanabad

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Trump’s blasphemy is a warning

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Spain approves plan to give around 500,000 undocumented migrants legal status

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Trump Posted a Picture of Himself as Jesus. Now He’s Trying to Explain It Away.

The image showed President Trump bathed in divine light and clad in religious robes. His interpretation was that the image depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus Christ.

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Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes

Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.

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