Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of Islam’s five pillars.
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Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions
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Kyiv will not force Ukrainian refugees to come back home — but it hopes they will
As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into its fourth year, many Ukrainian refugees have integrated and settled in Europe. Kyiv is seeking ways to motivate them to return home.
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In War-Torn Nations, Trump’s Travel Ban Brings a New Hardship
In recent years, people in Myanmar have endured a military coup, civil war, enforced conscription, aerial bombardment and a devastating earthquake. A new hardship landed Thursday morning, as President Trump ordered a sweeping travel ban that…
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Trump launches probe into Biden’s US presidency amid cognitive decline claims
The sitting US president launched an investigation into his predecessor’s administration, suggesting it hid Joe Biden’s “cognitive decline” from the public.
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Russian strike kills 5 in Ukraine, including a 1-year-old, hours after Trump-Putin call
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — At least five people, including a 1-year-old child, his mother and grandmother, were killed Thursday in a nighttime Russian drone strike that hit the northern Ukrainian city of…
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OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China : NPR
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a conference in San Francisco this week. The company said it has recently taken down…
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Mount Mor sees return of livestock and traditions following period of stability
Mount Mor, rising 3,800 metres near Turkey’s south-eastern border with Iran, is seeing a resurgence of pastoral life after years of security concerns.
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Israel recovers bodies of two hostages killed by Hamas on 7 October
The remains of Judith Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.
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Israeli military recovers two hostages’ bodies in southern Gaza
Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli Americans taken back to Gaza as hostages during the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli military says.
Judi Weinstein Haggai, 70, who was also a Canadian…
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