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Hajj: ‘Over 900 pilgrims’ died of heatwave

Over 900 pilgrims died from heatwave during the five days activities for the 2024 Hajj. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the scorching heat in

South Africa’s Ramaphosa sworn in for second full term as president

On Wednesday at Pretoria, the administrative capital, Cyril Ramaphosa, leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), took oath as t

Israel violating use of precision bombs in Gaza war – UN

Israel has not been paying sufficient attention to the protection of civilians when using precision-guided bombs during the Gaza war, the UN Human Rig

France cutting troops in West, Central Africa to 600 – sources

France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron’s plan

Relief for pilgrims as heavy rain descends on Makkah after extreme heatwave

Amidst the extreme heatwave in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there was a relief on Monday when heavy rainfall was experienced in Makkah and parts of Mi