Saudi Arabia bars 269,000 from Makkah over Hajj permit violations to prevent overcrowding

Listen to article Saudi authorities have barred over 269,000 individuals from entering Makkah without the required permits ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced on Sunday. The move is part of tightened…

Midday work ban returns in UAE as summer heat precautions take effect

Listen to article The United Arab Emirates will implement its annual midday work ban starting June 15, prohibiting outdoor work under direct sunlight between 12:30pm and 3:00pm daily. The three-month initiative, aimed…

Far-right leader Wilders quits Dutch coalition over immigration row

Listen to article The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of failing to back…

Zelenskyy says Ukraine invited to NATO summit in The Hague

Listen to article Ukraine has been invited to a NATO summit later in June, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, after earlier warning it would be a “victory” for Russia if it was…

10-year old rape victim dies in India due to alleged hospital delay

The death of a 10-year-old rape victim in Bihar has triggered national outrage in India, with allegations of medical negligence intensifying political and public scrutiny ahead of upcoming state elections.…

Ukraine claims it hit Russia’s Crimea bridge in underwater attack

Ukraine’s security service said June 3 it detonated explosives underwater against the road and rail Crimean Bridge linking Russia and the annexed Crimean peninsula, damaging key support pillars. The Security…

Two suspected Uganda rebels killed in Kampala blast, officials say

Two suspected rebels, including a female suicide bomber, were killed in an explosion near a Roman Catholic shrine in Kampala on Tuesday morning, Ugandan authorities said. The blast occurred near…

Iran poised to dismiss US nuclear proposal

DUBAI: Iran is poised to reject a US proposal to end a decades-old nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, dismissing it as a “non-starter” that fails to address…

Teen’s Suicide After A.I. Sextortion Leads Family to Demand Stricter Laws to Protect Children

Elijah Heacock’s life was cut short by a cruel form of exploitation that has grown increasingly prevalent in the digital age. The 16-year-old was blackmailed by an AI-generated nude image,…

Polish nationalist wins presidency

WARSAW: Nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki narrowly won Poland’s presidential election, results showed on Monday, delivering a big blow to the centrist government’s efforts to cement Warsaw’s pro-European orientation. In…