Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Jamarat area in Mina, near Makkah, on Wednesday, May 27, to perform the symbolic stoning of the devil, marking the conclusion of the main Hajj rituals.
Global oil prices have climbed sharply, with benchmark crude crossing $100 per barrel on Wednesday (May 27), as renewed geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States reignite concerns over energy supply stability.
Israeli forces have ordered residents to evacuate around 50 towns, municipalities, and villages across southern and eastern Lebanon within a single day, warning of possible imminent military strikes in the affected areas.
Saudi Arabia and several Middle Eastern countries are celebrating the holy Eid-ul-Azha on Wednesday (May 27) with religious devotion, festive spirit and the continuation of key Hajj rituals.
Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam, based on the oneness of Allah and obedience to Him. This holy festival is also an important means of fostering mutual understanding, harmony, cooperation and unity among Muslims from diverse nationalities and backgrounds worldwide.
A drone strike on a food market in the Sudanese border town of Al-Tina has killed at least 14 people, most of them women, with the attack widely attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The incident took place on Monday, May 25, in a region already teetering on the brink of famine.