Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 10:00 GMT, on August 3, 2023.

The 40th day anniversary of the martyrdom of the grandson of the holy Prophet Muhammad in the land of Karbala is commemorated by billions worldwide.

People observe Arbaeen across Pakistan. The occasion marks 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement hails as a “miracle” the attendance of millions of Muslim pilgrims from across the world at the annual mourning rituals of Arba’een.

Hundreds of Shia Muslims took to roads trekking and chanting to mark forty days since the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.

Iran's government spokesperson says more than three million Iranian pilgrims have so far flocked to neighboring Iraq to participate in the annual Arba’een commemorations, setting a new record.

Bahraini authorities prevent a distinguished Shia Muslim cleric from traveling to Iraq to join masses of pilgrims marching to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een.

Millions of pilgrims from across the world are converging on the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala for the annual Arba’een commemoration.

Iraqis are extending hearty and sincere welcome to hundreds of thousands of Iranian nationals who are crossing the border in the Arab country to observe Araba’een ritual.

Arba'een is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Now, Afghan migrants in Tehran have gathered to mark Arbaeen days ahead of the occasion.