Saudi Arabia has announced a detailed heat safety plan for Hajj 2025 to protect pilgrims from extreme temperatures. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, with the Hajj Awareness Centre, has launched a campaign to guide pilgrims on staying safe in hot weather. The guide advises people to avoid direct sunlight, stay hydrated, and rest often […]
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Canadians zero in on who can best Trump
Canadians head to the polls next Monday with many expressing concern the country is at a turning point as it faces an unprecedented crisis with its US neighbor. Here is what voters told AFP was on their minds in the final weeks of campaigning between Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader […]
Trump steps up media assault in first 100 days
With lawsuits and tirades about “the enemy of the people” Donald Trump has launched a frontal assault on the mainstream media, while empowering conservative bloggers and podcasters to get his radical agenda across. The president has stepped up his long-established hostility towards TV news channels like CNN and newspapers such as The New York Times, […]
Vance, Modi meet in India to boost trade ties and avoid US tariffs
US Vice President JD Vance met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss a possible trade deal. They focused on avoiding harsh US tariffs and strengthening economic ties between both countries. The leaders welcomed progress in trade talks and discussed energy, defense, and technology cooperation. The US and India aim to double […]
Pope Francis’ funeral set for saturday, public viewing begins wednesday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square at 10 a.m., with public viewing starting Wednesday. His body will lie in state for three days at St. Peter’s Basilica, where thousands are expected to pay their respects. The pope passed away on Monday at age 88 due to a stroke. […]
Australians begin voting as Pope’s death pauses campaigning
Australians started casting early votes in the general election on Tuesday, ahead of the official polling day on May 3. Voting began quietly as campaigning paused following the death of Pope Francis. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton canceled campaign events out of respect. Both attended memorial Masses, and flags across Australia […]
US universities unite against Trump’s political pressure on education
Over 100 universities in the United States, including Ivy League schools like Princeton and Brown, have publicly condemned President Donald Trump’s political interference in higher education. The universities issued a joint letter on Tuesday, warning against what they described as “unprecedented government overreach” under Trump’s leadership. This united stance came just one day after Harvard […]
Iran-China relations to deepen with in-depth diplomatic discussions
China has expressed anticipation for “in-depth” discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during his visit to Beijing this week. According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, the two sides will focus on strengthening political mutual trust and will engage in talks on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of shared […]
Trainee pilot dies in aircraft crash in Gujarat, India
A trainee pilot tragically lost his life on Tuesday when a trainer aircraft, owned by a private aviation academy based in New Delhi, crashed in a residential area in Gujarat’s Amreli district. The crash occurred around 12:30 PM, and the aircraft was destroyed by a fire shortly after impact. Fortunately, no one else was injured […]
Modi visits Saudi Arabia to strengthen strategic and economic ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday for a two-day visit aimed at boosting India-Saudi Arabia relations. This marks Modi’s third trip to the oil-rich Gulf nation as premier. The visit follows recent high-level talks with US Vice President JD Vance, as India seeks stronger trade ties with the US while maintaining […]