RIYADH (Kashmir English): Saudi Arabia Friday confirmed that June 6 (Friday) will be the first day of Eid-ul-Azha across the Kingdom after the Zil Hajj crescent was sighted on Tuesday. Hajj on June 5 The Kingdom said the Zil Hajj crescent had been sighted, with Hajj to take place on Thursday, June 5. UAE
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HANOI (Reuters): French President Emmanuel Macron played down on Monday an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, pushed him in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam to begin a tour of Southeast Asia. In a video, Brigitte Macron appeared to shove her husband before he descended from the presidential plane late on Sunday,
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An international publication has cautioned that any move by India to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty could backfire. In a recent piece, The Diplomat pointed out that India’s decision to unilaterally terminate the treaty might prove damaging. The Diplomat is the premier international current affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific region, which covers politics, society, and
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HIGH WYCOMBE (Kashmir English): Majid Hussain, originally from Khari Sharif, has officially taken oath as Mayor High Wycombe in a dignified ceremony attended by family, friends, and members of civil society. Belonging to Lehri Chowdhrian, Mayor High Wycombe Majid Hussain is known as a tireless political worker who believes in public service. Through his commitment
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JAKARTA (Kashmir English): An elderly couple from Indonesia have finally fulfilled their beautiful dream of performing Hajj after working as cleaners for 40 years and saving a little each. An elderly man named Legiman and his wife were cleaners in Indonesia. They started saving together in 1986 with the intention of performing the Hajj. Despite
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MAKKAH (Kashmir English): To control unapproved pilgrims during the Hajj season, Saudi officials have started drone surveillance in the sacred city of Makkah. The action seeks to keep track of and stop the arrival of unapproved Hajj pilgrims. Reports from Saudi state media say that the drone operation has so far resulted in hundreds of
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WASHINGTON DC (Kashmir English): The Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students, citing the university’s refusal to meet federal policy demands. The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s authorisation to enrol international students, in a move many see as politically motivated and damaging to academic freedom. The Harvard international student
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has once again assured Pakistan of China’s strong and lasting support for its sovereignty, unity, and development goals. In a meeting held in Beijing with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Wang Yi described Pakistan as an “ironclad friend” and a trusted, all-weather strategic partner. He said
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LONDON (Kashmir English): The Indian government has cancelled the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status of British-based Kashmiri academic Professor Nitasha Kaul, a move she has described as retaliation for criticising the Modi government’s policies. Professor Kaul shared a copy of the notice on social media platform X, saying, “ I received a cancellation of
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): India has firmly dismissed claims that the United States played any part in brokering the recent ceasefire, asserting that the agreement was a strictly bilateral one between New Delhi and Islamabad. The ceasefire, which came into effect on May 11 after intense cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), was announced
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