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New Taliban rule prohibits Afghan women from being audible to other women while praying

Vice and Virtue Minister Khalid Hanafi said that an adult woman must not recite Quranic verses loudly in front of another woman because a woman's voice "is considered awrah, meaning it must be covered and shouldn't be heard in public, even by other women.”

Hezbollah's new chief Naim Qassem

Naim Qassem to head Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah

Hezbollah's Shura Council elected Naim Qassem, 71, through its established process for choosing a secretary general.

US President Biden celebrates Diwali at White House, honors contributions by South Asian American community

The White House has a long tradition of hosting Diwali celebrations. President Barack Obama embraced the Diwali celebration after President George W. Bush started it in 2003 and is renowned for lighting a diya in the Oval Office.

Israel's ban on UNRWA operations threatens to worsen humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid escalating conflict

Israel's parliament (Knesset) on Oct 28 passed the legislation stopping the main UN relief agency from operating on Israeli territory and other areas under its control.

Modi-XI, Russian envoy to India

Russian envoy to India terms Modi-Xi meeting at BRICS summit a positive step for Indo-China bilateral ties

Asserting that the recently concluded BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan was a "total success", he said the grouping is "not an exclusive but an inclusive platform".

China faces kindergarten closures amid declining birth rates, transforming into senior care centers

In 2023, China's population dropped by more than two million to 1.4 billion, marking the second consecutive year of decline. Nine million births occurred in the nation, the fewest since records were first kept in 1949.

Israel's attack on Iran

Iran mulls over response to Israeli strikes that allegedly damaged its air defense system protecting energy sites

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president, said that they aren't looking for a war but would respond “appropriately” to the strikes.