Day: June 25, 2023
‘God’s guests’: Saudis safeguard hajj hospitality tradition
Braving the scorching Saudi heat, Mecca resident Amer Abdullah distributed free tea and bread to worshippers performing the annual hajj pilgrimage, honoring a long-standing tradition in Islam’s holiest city.Joined by his five sons, the 45-year-old Sau…
When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?
In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on the conundrum: who should pay for the sweeping search.
Russian mercenary leader’s exile ends revolt but leaves questions about Putin’s power
The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow abruptly reached a deal with the Kremlin to go into exile an…
Prigozhin’s rockstar exit from Rostov shows public support for ‘traitor’
Putin may have vowed to ‘liquidate’ the Wagner chief, but residents in the Russian city said they welcomed himRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesYevgeny Prigozhin left the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don late Saturday to a rapturous recepti…
Crisis Abated
Vladimir Putin averted a threat that came closer than anything else has to endangering his hold on power.
Julian Sands: Remains found in California area where British actor disappeared
The 65-year-old disappeared in mountains north of Los Angeles after hiking in bad weather in January.
Thousands of Subreddits Remain Dark as Reddit Protests Approach Third Week
“User protests against Reddit’s plan to charge new fees to access its content are about to enter their third week,” writes Axios.
2,503 subreddits remain dark, including at least three with more than 20 million subscribers apiece, the Guardian points…
Afghan supreme leader says women ‘saved from oppression’ by Taliban
Afghanistan’s supreme leader said Sunday the country’s women were being saved from “traditional oppressions” by the adoption of Islamic governance and their status as “free and dignified human beings” restored.In a statement marking this week’s Eid al…