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May 25, 2024

India’s massive election faces heatwave challenge in penultimate phase

Indian voters braved temperatures of nearly 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in parts of the country as they headed to polling stations in the penultimate phase of the world’s largest election on Saturday.

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Web Desk
May 25, 2024

Armenian PM’s helicopter makes an emergency landing

The incident occurred near Vanadzor, Armenia’s third largest city and the capital of Lori province in the northern mountainous region, Pashinyan wrote on Facebook Saturday.

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May 25, 2024

Eiffel Tower ticket prices to rise by 20 per cent

Visitors currently pay 29.40 euros ($31.90) for a ride by lift to the top of the Eiffel tower, a price tag that is set to rise to 35.30 euros on June 17.

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May 25, 2024

Global call for Gaza ceasefire: ICJ ruling welcomed

The number of Palestinian casualties in Gaza also continue to rise, with reports indicating that the death toll has reached 35,857.

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May 25, 2024

Saudi authorities impose entry restrictions for visit visa holders

Saudi residents and foreigners are required to carry special permits to be able to perform Haj and access Makkah, as Umrah permits are currently not being issued.

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May 25, 2024

Saudi meteorological department issues heat alert for Haj

Pilgrims were advised to prepare for extremely hot conditions, with June 24 till June 29 projected as the hottest period of the year.

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May 25, 2024

UCLA police make first arrest in mob attack on pro-Palestinian encampment

His arrest was the first by police in their investigation of violence that flared on campus between pro-Palestinian activists occupying a tent camp to protest Israel’s war in Gaza, and a group who attacked them late on the night of April 30.

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Reuters
May 25, 2024

Houthis to release 100 prisoners on Saturday

Houthis last released prisoners in April 2023 in an exchange of 250 Houthis for 70 members of Yemen’s government forces.

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DW
May 25, 2024

Iran: Army sees no foul play in Raisi helicopter crash

A viral post by a user on X (formerly Twitter) this week claimed that Raisi’s helicopter was brought down by a space-based weapon firing off a laser beam.

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Reuters
May 25, 2024

Only 906 aid truckloads reached Gaza since Rafah invasion: UN

The UN says at least 500 trucks a day of aid and commercial goods need to enter Gaza. In April, an average of 189 trucks entered a day – the highest since the war started in October.