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Strict action will be taken against doctors who issue fitness certificates to ineligible pilgrims Saudi Arabia has imposed strict medical conditions for Hajj 2026, barring a wide range of seriously ill pilgrims from performing the annual pilgrimage and introducing a deportation policy for those who arrive in an unfit condition. According to the Saudi Ministry … Read more
Labour hardens immigration rules as it seeks to curb Reform UK’s rise and crack down on small-boat crossings Migrants arrive at the Port of Dover on board a Border Force vessel after being rescued while crossing the English Channel, in Dover, Britain, Dec. 17, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS Britain said it would make refugee status temporary … Read more
A volcano on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday This general view shows the 1,117-meter (3,665-foot) high Sakurajima volcano, which lies across the bay from the southern city of Kagoshima, Kagoshima prefecture on June 20, 2025. PHOTO: AFP A volcano on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times … Read more
[Many Americans bought their first houses when mortgage rates dipped to record lows. Some are ready to move but feel locked in by their low rates.
Lost portrait of African prince found in Vienna, sparks ownership battle with Hungary Gustav Klimt’s 1897 portrait of Ghana’s Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona. Photo: AFP VIENNA: A long-lost Gustav Klimt portrait of an African prince, missing for more than 80 years, has resurfaced in Vienna — only to become entangled in a cross-border dispute between … Read more
World number 10 beat Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 to end two-year title drought TOKYO: Japan’s Kodai Naraoka won his first badminton title in two years after battling past countryman Kenta Nishimoto 21-11, 10-21, 21-15 in the Kumamoto Masters final on Sunday. Naraoka, the world number 10, claimed his first piece of silverware since the … Read more
[Matthew Belloni has grabbed the movie industry’s attention by saying they’re about to sink.
The new features include voice and video calling, file sharing, message editing and deletion, and privacy options Case predates Musk’s purchase of Twitter. Photo: Reuters X has begun rolling out its long-anticipated Chat platform, introducing the most significant update to its messaging system since direct messages were first added. The upgrade replaces the platform’s basic … Read more
[More than a dozen Italian pasta makers, accused of dumping their product in the United States, face tariffs of over 100 percent.
China sent Coast Guard ships near disputed islands and warned travelers and students about safety risks in Japan. The escalation is over comments on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister.
