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Loved Ones Search For Missing Pilgrims After Hajj Heat Deaths

Friends and family of missing hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the annual rites in Saudi Arabia.

International Business Times

Saudi FIFA bid highlights rights abuses

Saudi Arabia was the only country that ultimately bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup

Salon

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims die as temperatures touch 51 degrees in Saudi Arabia

Stampedes, tent fires and other accidents have caused hundreds of deaths during Hajj in the past 30 years

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Ogier was "never really attracted" by Dakar as he rules out future outing

World Rally Championship star Sebastien Ogier has ruled out taking part in the Dakar Rally in the future, saying he has “never been really attracted” by the prospect of competing in the cross-country event.

Autosport

Can Pakistan’s allies help revive its economy through investment dollars?

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif visited China, Saudi Arabia and the UAE recently to seek investments. Will it work?

Al Jazeera

UFC on ABC 6: Make your predictions for Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC on ABC 6 event in Saudi Arabia.

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Jordan says at least 14 pilgrims die during Hajj amid searing heat in Mecca

Saudi Arabia authorities urge pilgrims to protect themselves from extreme heat, hydrate and use umbrellas.

Al Jazeera

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Australia, China work to mend torn trade ties amid rush for lithium

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits Australia seeking to repair relations after a diplomatic spat between the two countries triggered punitive tariffs. While in Australia, he will visit a Chinese-controlled lithium processing plant, as Beijing eyes more investment in critical minerals. Also in this edition: Muslim pilgrims fill Saudi Arabia as…

France 24

Hajj Pilgrimage Ends Amid Deadly Saudi Heat Spike

Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed.

International Business Times

UFC on ABC 6: How to watch Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov, start time, Saudi Arabia fight card, odds, more

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC on ABC 6 on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.

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At least 14 people dead during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to intense heatwave

At least 17 people are also missing as temperatures reach 47C

The Independent UK

At least 14 pilgrims die during hajj pilgrimage amid soaring temperatures

Jordanians died in Saudi Arabia after suffering heatstroke, said officials, with temperatures reaching 47C in Mecca

The Guardian - AU

Hajj Pilgrims 'Stone The Devil' As Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha

Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia as Muslims the world over celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday.

International Business Times

Muslim Pilgrims Complete Hajj Rituals Amid Sweltering Heat

Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia complete Hajj rituals, including symbolic stoning of the devil, amid Eid al-Adha celebrations. Muslims worldwide express solidarit...

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The Independent UK

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world

Evening Standard

Can one of the most controversial countries in the world be a woman-friendly travel destination?

Radhika Aligh meets the young and talented women at the forefront of tourism in AlUla, Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK

Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak

Masses of Muslims gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection on the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage

The Independent UK

UFC suffers fresh blow with Khamzat Chimaev ‘violently ill’ ahead of Saudi Arabia card

The Russian was due to headline against Robert Whittaker in Riyadh on 22 June

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Al Jazeera

Millions start Hajj in shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza

Rituals expected to draw more than two million pilgrims this year praying for peace in Gaza, Yemen and Sudan.

The Independent UK

In Mecca's sweltering heat, Muslims start this year's Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, officially beginning the annual Hajj

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Khamzat Chimaev out; Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov set as new UFC on ABC 6 headliner

The UFC's Saudi Arabia debut has taken a critical hit with Khamzat Chimaev out against Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov stepping in.

The Independent UK

I drove across Saudi Arabia as a solo woman – and what I discovered may surprise you

Faced with long stretches of desert and camel-lined roads – and with some apprehension in a country where women have only been allowed to drive for seven years – Alice Morrison finds both challenges and joyful experiences on an Arabian adventure

The Independent UK

Masses of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia circle the Kaaba ahead of the official beginning of the Hajj

Muslim pilgrims in Mecca in Saudi Arabia are circling the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, as they prepare for the official start of the Hajj

International Business Times

Zelensky Lands In Saudi On Unannounced Visit: State Media

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, Saudi state media reported, his latest visit to the Gulf kingdom which has sought to stay neutral in Ukraine's war with Russia.

Salon

"Egregious" Kushner deal faces probe

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden is investigating Saudi support for Jared Kushner's private equity firm

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