Riyadh — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has announced stringent penalties for pilgrims attempting to perform Hajj without an official permit, as the Kingdom intensifies efforts to regulate access to the holy sites during the pilgrimage season.According to the ministry, anyone performing or attempting to perform Hajj without authorisation will face a fine of up…
New York / New Delhi — A fresh report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is placing severe strain on India’s already fragile economy. According to the report, the Gulf region tensions could push an additional 2.5 million Indians into poverty, bringing the total…
In its latest review, the energy regulator raised the cost of diesel by 40 Kenya shillings to 206 ($1.6; £1.2) a litre, while petrol rose by 28 shillings to a similar level. It said this reflected higher global oil and shipping costs, even as the government cut value added tax to 13% from 16%.
It has been three years since civil war erupted in Sudan – leading to what is considered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The conflict has seen human suffering on a huge scale, with 65% of the population in need of food, water, shelter and medicine. Thousands of people have been killed, and millions forcibly displaced….
Ohm YoungmisukApr 14, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of…
US Vice-President JD Vance has taken issue with Pope Leo, after his public sparring with Donald Trump about the war in Iran. A heckler in the crowd at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia shouted as Vance chided the pontiff to “be careful when he talks about matters of theology”. Pope Leo – the…
