Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia.
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Iranian state TV reports draft of deal to end war will see U.S. withdraw military, Strait of Hormuz opened
Iran’s state TV said it had obtained a draft of an initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States.
Uganda orders ‘immediate’ closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola
New blood test is added an an option for colorectal cancer screenings
As cases continue to rise, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer. It’s
$20 billion in tariff refunds have been paid so far, with more on the way
The Trump administration has refunded more than $20 billion in overpaid tariffs so far after the Supreme Court struck down the pillar of Trump’s trade
First Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests
It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.
South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat
Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces ‘catastrophic collision’ of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
YouTuber arrested for allegedly using AI to defame Korean actor
The YouTuber allegedly made false claims that fuelled a career-ending scandal for Kim Soo-hyun.
One killed in latest US strike on ‘narco-trafficking’ boat in Pacific
A US military strike on what it called a “narco-trafficking” vessel killed one person and saw a rescue mission launched for the two survivors.
Nigeria’s Eid Crisis: When a ram becomes a luxury
At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families
DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
‘Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,’ said Tedros, the WHO chief.
‘Eid does not enter tents’: Palestinians in Gaza face grim holiday
Rising costs and displacement erase Eid traditions, leaving Gaza residents struggling with sorrow and economic hardship.
5 people found alive after a week trapped in a cave in central Laos
Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are