Saudi Arabia concludes Hajj 2026 after 1.7 million pilgrims visit Makkah Thousands of Muslims began to leave the holy city on Friday after having completed the Hajj pilgrimage this year 2 min read
Yemen ex-president Hadi dies in Saudi Arabia: Source in presidency Hadi assumed office in 2012 after a long stint as vice president to Ali Abdullah Saleh 2 min read
Pilgrims brave 44°C heat to 'stone the devil' at Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia More than 1.7 million people are taking part in the Hajj this year, slightly up from 2025 despite the Middle East war 2 min read
Look: Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat in soaring temperatures as Hajj reaches peak More than 1.5 million people have joined the Hajj this year despite the shadow of war across the Middle East created by the US and Israeli war with Iran 3 min read
Sri Lanka announces free tourist ETA for nationals of UAE, India, Pakistan, 37 countries The free-of-charge visa applies for a stay of 30 days; double entry is permitted for tourists from the date of first arrival in Sri Lanka 1 min read
Fact check: Videos showing huge masses of pilgrims, overcrowding at Hajj are AI-generated The social media account 'The Holy Mosques', which is widely followed for its updates regarding the holy sites, reposted the clarification originally made by X user Wael Al Ahmadi 2 min read
Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal Brokered under Trump in 2020, they govern the normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and countries that have historically been hostile to it 2 min read
Ice cream, giant fans, umbrellas: Hajj pilgrims battle Makkah's extreme heat Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology predicted daytime temperatures will hover between 42°C and 47°C during the annual pilgrimage 3 min read
Godiva Kunafah & Pistachio chocolate bar recalled in Saudi Arabia over labelling error Authorities said the undeclared allergen information poses a potential health risk for individuals, particularly children 2 min read
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