Hajj 2024: Over 1.5 million Muslims to pray on Mount Arafat today
Over 1.5 million Muslims from around 180 countries on Saturday have begun praying on the mount Arafat to mark the “Day of Arafah” — considered…
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Lebanon village shaken by deadly Israeli strike
Plumes of smoke billowed on Friday over a south Lebanon village after a deadly Israeli strike as shopkeepers swept shattered glass and vowed to stay…
G7 slams China over Russia ties, ‘harmful’ trade
G7 leaders meeting in Italy on Friday hardened their tone against China, warning Beijing to stop sending weapons components to Russia and play by the…
Biden, Zelensky sign 10-year defence accord
US President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on Thursday aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defence against Russia. The…
Greece closes ancient tourist sites as heatwave persists
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the…
UN asks Taliban to ease curbs on women education
The head of Pakistan-based liaison office for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Malick Ceesay, has said easing restrictions on women’s access to education…
Israeli forces advance deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters
Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the western area of Rafah, amid one of the worst nights of bombardment from air, ground, and sea, forcing many…
G7 agrees $50bn deal to support Ukraine
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies agreed on an outline deal on Thursday to provide $50 billion of loans for Ukraine using…
4 industries accused of causing 2.7m deaths a year in Europe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday blamed four major industries — tobacco, ultra-processed foods (UPFs), fossil fuel and alcohol — for 2.7 million deaths…
Zelensky lands in Saudi Arabia on unannounced visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported, his latest visit to the Gulf kingdom which has sought to…