Mon 25 May 2026: The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the pyramid’s outer casing stones. Yet the main body remained essentially intact. How has it survived so well? A new study of […]
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Mon 25 May 2026: Pilgrims arriving in Mina on Monday will observe the Day of Tarwiyah, the first stage of the pilgrimage within the holy sites and the official beginning of Hajj rituals. As dawn broke on Monday, pilgrims began flowing into the sacred site of Mina west of Mecca, marking the beginning of what […]
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Sun 24 May 2026: Saudi Arabia has launched one of its most extensive Hajj security operations in recent years, deploying advanced air defence systems, specialised military units, and emergency response teams across the kingdom’s holy sites, as regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to raise security concerns. Footage released by the Saudi Ministry […]
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Sun 24 May 2026: An alleged Iran-linked operative plotted to assassinate Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the 2020 US killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, the New York Post reported on Friday. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a 32-year-old Iraqi national, allegedly made a “pledge” to kill US President Donald Trump’s daughter and had a […]
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Sun 24 May 2026: Trump administration reportedly reviewing possible strikes while awaiting Tehran’s response to latest proposal The Trump administration is considering launching another military operation against Iran amid diplomatic efforts to reach a new agreement that remains underway, according to a report on Friday. CBS News reported that no final decision had been made […]
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Sat 23 May 2026: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees warned on Thursday of a severe deterioration in public health conditions in the Gaza Strip, announcing that more than 125,000 cases of skin infections linked to rodents and parasites had been recorded during the first five months of 2026. According to […]
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Sat 23 May 2026: As millions of Muslims get ready for this year’s Hajj, Saudi Arabia is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence and advanced digital infrastructure to strengthen crowd management, boost operational efficiency, and deliver a safer, smoother pilgrimage experience for worshippers from around the world. The Kingdom’s initiatives are being spearheaded by […]
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Fri 22 May 2026: UN Security Council urged to press for Israeli obligations and Hamas disarmament under Gaza ‘ceasefire’ roadmap. The high representative overseeing the United States-founded Board of Peace for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, has warned that the deteriorating status quo in the devastated Palestinian enclave risks becoming “permanent”. Speaking on Thursday to the United […]
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Thu 21 May 2026: Saudi Arabia’s oil export revenues surged to their highest level in more than three years in March, as higher energy prices and the kingdom’s ability to reroute crude shipments helped offset disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil exports rose 37.4% year-on-year in March, while their share […]
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Thu 21 May 2026: Netanyahu ordered the swift deportation of detained flotilla activists after criticising a minister’s video mocking them while handcuffed. Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza and are in the process of deporting them, according to a legal organization working with the flotilla. The […]
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