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What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what is Eid al-Adha? Why are they significant for Muslims?


Large numbers of Muslims converge once a year on Saudi Arabia to unite in a series of religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, the pilgrimage that is one of the pillars of Islam.

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Poles begin voting for a new president in a pivotal runoff election


Poles are voting in a decisive presidential runoff that could set the course for the nation’s political future and its relations with the European Union.

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‘Caught Stealing’: Is Darren Aronofsky rebranding as the new Quentin Tarantino or Guy Ritchie?



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Mexico’s first judicial elections stir controversy and confusion among voters


Mexico is holding its first ever judicial elections, which have stirred controversy and sowed confusion among voters as they struggle to understand a process set to transform the country’s court system.

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Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling


The Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years.

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Pride Month starts this weekend. Here’s what to expect


Pride Month, a global celebration of LGBTQ+ people, is starting this weekend in many places. It’s always a mixture of party and protest.

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‘Inside the NBA’ officially ends on TNT with F-bombs aplenty in wild…


An era of “Inside the NBA” has officially come to a close.

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SANDRA MEYER Obituary (2025) – New York, NY – New York Times