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  1,000 plus people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as pilgrims endured extreme heat at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials reported on Sunday. Over half of the fatalities were Egyptians, according to two Cairo officials. In response, Egypt revoked the licenses of 16 travel agencies that facilitated unauthorized pilgrimages to Saudi Arabia, authorities stated. Saudi Arabia has not commented on the deaths during the pilgrimage, which is a religious obligation for every able Muslim at least once in their lifetime. The Egyptian government reported the death of 31 authorized pilgrims due to chronic illnesses during this year’s Hajj, but did not provide an official count for other pilgrims. However, a Cabinet official disclosed that at least 630 other Egyptians died during the pilgrimage, with most fatalities occurring at the Emergency Complex in Mecca’s Al-Muaisem neighborhood. An Egyptian diplomat confirmed this figure, noting that most of the decea

  Russia’s war in Ukraine has become a potent anti-corruption effort, particularly within the Ministry of Defense. To ensure that the nation's growing military and security budget translates into more soldiers, weapons, and supplies on the front lines, the Kremlin has initiated a vigorous crackdown—removing officials with lavish lifestyles or those critical of military leadership. Last month, President Vladimir Putin reassigned his long-serving defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, to head Russia’s national security council. Replacing Shoigu, Putin appointed former economy minister Andrei Belousov, instructing him to manage the defense budget "sparingly yet effectively." More notably, since April, five top officials, including a deputy defense minister, have been arrested, signaling that the Kremlin will not tolerate either extravagance or disloyalty during wartime. Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, the highest-ranking official arrested, led an opulent lifestyle, typical o

  The criminal trial of Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, is entering its final phase as the defense seeks to undermine the prosecution's case, which has highlighted some of the most challenging periods of Hunter Biden's history with drug addiction. The defense may call at least one more witness when the trial resumes in federal court in Delaware on Monday. It's uncertain whether the prosecution will introduce any rebuttal witnesses before the case proceeds to closing arguments and is handed to the jury. Hunter Biden faces three felony charges related to the purchase of a firearm in October 2018. The prosecution alleges that he lied on a required form by stating he was not using drugs or addicted to them. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty, arguing that the Justice Department was influenced by political pressure from former President Donald Trump and other Republicans. His lawyers contend that he did not see himself as an "addict" when he filled out the fo

NDA Government 3.0:Full List of Ministers Sworn in On Sunday, Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to several key ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Nitin Gadkari. Below is the complete list of ministers who took the oath to be part of the Modi 3.0 ministry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Historic Third Term Narendra Modi’s third consecutive term as Prime Minister is a notable achievement, as only Jawaharlal Nehru has previously served three terms in this role. On this significant day, a total of 72 leaders were sworn in to join the Modi 3.0 ministry, which includes 30 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State. Key Ministers and Their Portfolios Rajnath Singh: Former Union Defence Minister Amit Shah: Former Union Home Minister Nitin Gadkari: Former Union Minister of Road and Transport JP Nadda: BJP National Chief, ne

  India and Pakistan have a long-standing and intense cricket rivalry, particularly in ICC tournaments like the T20 World Cup. Here are some notable records and statistics from their encounters in the ICC T20 World Cup: Head-to-Head Records in ICC T20 World Cup Overall Matches Played : 7 India Wins : 6 Pakistan Wins : 1 Individual Matches and Key Moments 2007 : Result : India won by 5 runs Key Performances : Gautam Gambhir's 75 off 54 balls; Irfan Pathan's 3/16; MS Dhoni's leadership. 2012 : Result : India won by 8 wickets Key Performances : Virat Kohli's unbeaten 78 off 61 balls; L Balaji's 3/22. 2014  : Result : India won by 7 wickets Key Performances : Amit Mishra's 2/22; Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli's contributions. 2016 : Result : India won by 6 wickets Key Performances : Virat Kohli's unbeaten 55 off 37 balls; Ashish Nehra and Jasprit Bumrah's economical bowling. 2021 : Result : Pakistan won by 10 wickets Key Performances : Shaheen Afridi'

  First Human Case of Avian Influenza A(H5N2) Confirmed in Mexico On May 23, 2024, the Mexico International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP) reported to the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) a confirmed case of human infection with the avian influenza A(H5N2) virus. The case involved a 59-year-old resident of the State of Mexico, who was hospitalized in Mexico City and had no known exposure to poultry or other animals. The patient, who had multiple underlying health conditions, had been bedridden for three weeks prior to the onset of acute symptoms. The patient developed fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea, and general malaise on April 17, sought medical attention on April 24, and was hospitalized at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases "Ismael Cosio Villegas" (INER). Unfortunately, the patient passed away the same day due to complications. Initial RT-PCR testing of a respiratory sample at INER on April 2