How technology is shaping Hajj
With nearly two million worshippers performing Hajj this year, technology is key to ensuring everything runs smoothly.
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Pope says AI must be ‘disarmed’ to prevent domination, exclusion, and death
In his first encyclical, Leo insists ownership of artificial intelligence data must not be left solely in private hands.
Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines
Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines.
Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’
Moscow calls upcoming 'systematic strikes' on Ukrainian capital a response to Kyiv's recent attack in Luhansk.
Nearly 300 tourists rescued after cable cars halt mid-air
Around 300 people were stranded mid-air after the Gondola system suddenly halted in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes gains in Cyprus election
Strongly anti-Turkish party doubles its seats although mainstream parties did not see vote crumble as predicted
An anti-immigrant far-right party, inspired by Greece’s defunct neo-Nazi Golden Dawn, made the biggest gains in Sunday’s parliamentary election in Cyprus.
Elam, the Greek National People’s Front, which has pushed for the closure of checkpoints on the ethnically split island and is vociferously anti-Turkish, doubled its seats in the 56-member legislature after securing 10.9 % of the vote.
Continue reading...Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise – Al Jazeera
- Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise Al Jazeera
- A suicide bombing near a railway track in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23 people AP News
- At Least 14 Killed in Bombing Attack That Derailed a Train in Pakistan The New York Times
- Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan BBC
- Pakistan train bombing kills more than 30 people, official says Reuters
White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show
The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise
Deadly blast in Pakistan marks uptick in Balochistan separatist violence.
‘Blistering heat’: Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar
The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .
Pope Leo calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo has warned that some AI-powered weapons systems are becoming ‘practically beyond human control'.
Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords.
Australian Gaza aid flotilla activists allege abuse after Israeli abduction
Activists allege assaults and torture during Israeli detention after flotilla intercepted in international waters.
WHO chief says suspected Ebola deaths at 220 as epidemic ‘outpacing us’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting cases means responders were now 'playing catch-up'.
Thai rescuers join effort to free seven people trapped in Laos cave
Group have been stuck in flooded cave in central Laos for five days after heavy rain caused landslides
Divers who helped in the dramatic rescue of a young Thai football team in 2018 have joined efforts to free seven people who have been trapped for five days inside a remote, flooded cave in central Laos.
The group entered the cave in Xaysomboun province on Wednesday to hunt for wildlife and search for gold, reports suggest. Heavy rain led to landslides, which blocked the cave entrance.
Continue reading...Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal – The New York Times
- Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal The New York Times
- Why Trump’s possible Iran deal may be almost as divisive as his decision to wage war CNN
- Why Trump Lost to Iran The Atlantic
- Opinion | Trump’s Iran exit ramp is a long shot. He doesn’t have a better option. The Washington Post
- Opinion | Will Trump Bail Out Iran’s Regime? WSJ
Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns – PBS
- Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns PBS
- Thousands of Iranians Travel to Saudi Arabia in a Tense Wartime Pilgrimage WSJ
- More than 1.5m foreign pilgrims begin Hajj despite Iran war fears BBC
- Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca AP News
- Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat under scorching desert sun Al Jazeera
Baloch separatists ‘take advantage’ of Pakistan’s entanglements
Baloch separatists 'take advantage' of Pakistan's entanglements
Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre – BBC
- Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre BBC
- Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts CNN
- Eighteen suspected Ebola patients escape after treatment tent is set on fire for a second time in Congo PBS
- Ebola patients flee in attacks on DR Congo health facilities, hobbling response NBC News
- Healthcare workers facing 2 dangers: Ebola outbreak and the physical attacks they spark OregonLive.com
Could Israel sabotage US-Iran deal?
As the US and Iran move closer to a peace deal, Israel vows to keep striking what it calls regional and nuclear threats.