Pilgrims begin Hajj in Mecca amid heat and new restrictions
Muslims from across the world are gathering in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj — a sacred pilgrimage and one of Islam’s five pillars. Read more at Read More
Kyiv will not force Ukrainian refugees to come back home — but it hopes they will
As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into its fourth year, many Ukrainian refugees have integrated and settled in Europe. Kyiv is seeking ways to motivate them to return home.…
Trump launches probe into Biden’s US presidency amid cognitive decline claims
The sitting US president launched an investigation into his predecessor’s administration, suggesting it hid Joe Biden’s “cognitive decline” from the public. Read more at Read More
Mount Mor sees return of livestock and traditions following period of stability
Mount Mor, rising 3,800 metres near Turkey’s south-eastern border with Iran, is seeing a resurgence of pastoral life after years of security concerns. Read more at Read More
Israel recovers bodies of two hostages killed by Hamas on 7 October
The remains of Judith Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency, Israeli Prime…
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus says he is writing a musical with AI at SXSW London
“It is like having another songwriter in the room with a huge reference frame,” he said during a talk at SXSW London. The ABBA singer, who is president of the…
Louis Vuitton files lawsuit against Portuguese liqueur start-up over branding rights
Louis Vuitton has filed a lawsuit against a small Portuguese liqueur firm it accuses of using a logo too similar to the French luxury fashion label’s own famous lettering. Read…
A-ha’s Morten Harket reveals he has Parkinson’s disease
Harket, who sang the classic 1985 track ‘Take On Me’ and the James Bond theme ‘The Living Daylights’, said that he was managing the symptoms of the disease. “I’m trying…
UK trade minister keen to use EU e-gates ‘as soon as possible’
Jonathan Reynolds to deliver a keynote address during summit on economic security in Brussels on Thursday, he spoke to Euronews at the UK residence in Brussels. Read More
Digital weight loss – how online Ozempic buyers bypass prescriptions
Weight loss drugs can be purchased online with ease and a boom in sales exposes consumers to risk. Read More