Russia: Independent Novaya Gazeta shuts its Moscow newsroom
The investigative newspaper is closing its doors after Russian authorities labeled it a "foreign agent" and ordered it vacate its Moscow premises.
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Hajj minister: Number of foreign Umrah pilgrims doubled in 3 years
Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the number of Umrah pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom increased from approximately 8.4 million in 2022 to 18 million in 2025.
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Yemeni Army Launches Surprise Attack on Houthis in Al-Mudaribah, Killing and Wounding Dozens
Fighting escalated across several fronts in Yemen on Monday as the government-aligned Nation Shield Forces announced a large-scale offensive against Houthi positions in Lahj province, while government troops and local resistance fighters continued to repel attacks in Taiz, where the Houthis reportedly targeted civilians and an ambulance.
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Turkey: Workers killed in Izmir steel plant blast
At least 10 workers lost their lives in an explosion at a steel factory in Izmir, with the Turkish authorities warning more people are trapped under the debris.