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Saudi Arabia cracks down on illegal Hajj with SAR100,000 fines and deportation rules / Image: file Saudi Arabia has announced strict new penalties for residents and visitors who attempt to perform Hajj without an official permit, as authorities intensify efforts to control overcrowding and improve pilgrim safety during Hajj 1447 AH.The Saudi Ministry of Interior…

Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on Atlantic cruise ship An American travel blogger has described panic and uncertainty aboard a luxury cruise ship struck by a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Cape Verde, which has killed three passengers and left dozens stranded at sea.The incident unfolded on the Dutch-flagged expedition…

In the rugged mountain communities of western North Carolina, the long shadow of Hurricane Helene still lingers. Months after the storm unleashed devastating floods and landslides, destroying homes, cutting off roads and isolating entire towns, recovery remains a slow and demanding process. Amid this ongoing struggle, groups of Amish volunteers from Pennsylvania have quietly stepped…

In Torzhok, Russia, 409 Imperial gold coins were found under a house, revealing a mystery over 100 years old about wealth and survival. The treasure came to light during rescue excavations by the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Hidden in a ‘kandyushka,’ which is a traditional glazed ceramic pot, it lay…

Oxford law graduate picks India over UK career An Indian student, Niyati, has shared why she plans to return home just two months after graduating from University of Oxford with a law degree, despite having the option to build a career in the United Kingdom.In a video posted on Instagram, she explained that her decision…

In the Kutná Hora area of the Czech Republic, what started as a normal walk across a freshly ploughed field turned into one of Central Europe’s biggest finds in coin history. A local woman, who chose to remain anonymous, found 2,150 coins from the late 11th and early 12th centuries. The coins were inside a…

Ukraine and Russia have announced separate ceasefire timelines ahead of Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day celebrations, with Kyiv declaring it will halt hostilities earlier than the truce window outlined by the Kremlin.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would begin its ceasefire from midnight on May 5–6, stating that no formal request had been made…

In Brazil’s vast Cerrado region, Professor Luiz Carlos Forti and his team made a scientific breakthrough. They poured ten tons of cement into an giant, deserted leaf-cutter ant nest. Over the course of ten days, this liquid concrete filled a complex network that reached 26 feet deep. After excavation, it revealed a massive ‘subterranean structure’…

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The United States and Iran are on the verge of resuming their shooting match in the Gulf after Teheran attacked UAE with drones and missiles in response to US efforts to militarily escort scores of stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz under what it called “Project Freedom.”In a high-stakes gamble…

Meto Komori and Yuhi Chito (Image Via Getty) The situation around Meto Komori and Yuhi Chito has quickly become a big talking point in the VTuber world. On April 30, 2026, VSPO! announced that both creators would be stepping away from all activities for two months. The reason given was simple but also left many…