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Iran announces limited ban on smartphones and laptops, fearing Israel's digital trackingIran has prohibited government officials from using communication devices. This ban follows suspected Israeli digital attacks. An Afghan sh...- Saudis use AI, drones and thousands of cameras to keep hajj pilgrims safeSoftware is also used to help guide more than 20,000 buses deployed to transport pilgrims between holy sites during one of the world's bigg...
- Hajj 2025: What to know about safety, costs, and new rulesMuslims gather in Mecca for the Hajj. Pilgrims face challenges like extreme heat, leading to safety measures. Saudi Arabia bans children un...
- Saudi Arabia prepares for 'worst case scenario' as extreme heat looms over Hajj 2025Near a sprawling tent city outside Mecca, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin haj...
- Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering MeccaSaudi Arabia has stopped over 269,000 individuals without Hajj permits from entering Mecca, as authorities intensify efforts to curb unauth...
- What is Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha? Understanding their deep religious meaning and importance for Muslims worldwideThe Hajj, a central pillar of Islam, draws Muslims to Mecca for a profound spiritual journey involving rituals like circling the Kaaba and ...
- Tackling heat needs adequate planningDuring this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, over 1,300 pilgrims, including 68 Indians, lost their lives due to severe heat, with temperatu...
- Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrimsSaudi Arabia reported over 1,300 deaths during the hajj pilgrimage, with most victims lacking permits and facing extreme heat without shelt...
- 'Saudi state did not fail' after hundreds dead during hajj: OfficialThe senior Saudi official said the Saudi government had confirmed 577 deaths for the two busiest days of hajj: Saturday, when pilgrims gath...
- Death toll tops 1,000 after hajj marked by extreme heatThe death toll from this year's hajj in Saudi Arabia has surpassed 1,000, with many unregistered pilgrims succumbing to extreme heat in Mec...
- 68 Indians among 900 Hajj pilgrims who have lost their lives in Mecca, says Saudi diplomatFriends and family are searching for missing hajj pilgrims as the death toll from this year's pilgrimage, carried out in extreme heat, has ...
- Over 500 Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi's Mecca due to severe heatAt least 550 pilgrims died from extreme heat during this year's Hajj, with temperatures reaching 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) at M...
- Heatwave horror: Over 550 pilgrims die during Hajj, majority EgyptiansDiplomats reported that at least 550 pilgrims died during this year's hajj, with high temperatures exacerbating the challenging pilgrimage ...
- At least 19 hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia: Jordan, Iran officialsAt least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat. The Jordanian foreign ...
- Summer means suffering: How workers survive intense Gulf heatWorkers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are ubiquitous in the oil-rich Gulf countries, providing cheap labour and fil...
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