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Hajj Begins Amid Regional Tensions
More than 1.5 million Muslims have begun the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, amid ongoing tensions and a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war.
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NPR
More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.
2026-05-25 07:05 UTC
CNBC
Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.
2026-05-25 06:59 UTC