Affluent pilgrims are opting for lavish Haj packages, enjoying luxury accommodations, private transport, and gourmet multi-cuisine buffets. These premium services, including air-conditioned tents and proximity to sacred sites, come at a significant cost, sparking debate about the display of wealth during the religious journey.

Two suspected Bangladeshi smugglers were killed by BSF fire along the Tripura border on Friday night. The incident occurred near Kamalasagar border outpost when a group of smugglers, allegedly aided by villagers, began pelting stones at troops after being challenged during a smuggling attempt. The deceased were identified and their bodies handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh.

The Russian leader stressed that Russia appreciates the personal participation of senior officials from Republika Srpska in the commemorative events marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

During their talks, the Abkhaz leader invited the Russian president to visit the republic at any convenient time

According to the statement, the strikes targeted a weapons depot and a drone launch site

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Yury Ushakov described the messages conveyed from Kiev by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico as outdated and already heard before

Yury Ushakov added that some time would be needed to organize the exchange, but the process could move fairly quickly

Peter Magyar said the head of state had no right to remain in office because he had covered up wrongdoings of Viktor Orban’s previous government in recent years

Together, we advocate for the establishment of a more just world order and the promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation without external interference in domestic affairs, Russian President said

Republika Srpska’s relations with Russia «have traditionally been close, based on mutual respect», Sinisa Karan said

Robert Fico’s country turns fractures in Europe’s order into leverage, acting as a glitch-state channel between Brussels and Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Europe is Russia’s main adversary for the first time since 1945, RIAC’s chief Dmitry Trenin has told Going Underground’s Afshin Rattansi Read Full Article at RT.com

[WHO] To the people of Tenerife,

Andri Snær Magnason, writer, activist, and central figure in the National Geographic documentary Time and Water, has received the “Voice for a Living Planet” award, presented by WWF in Poland at the country’s largest documentary film festival.

[Mo Ibrahim Foundation] The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of H.E. Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former President of the Republic of Botswana, recipient of the 2008 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and former Chair of the Ibrahim Prize Committee.

[Presidency Nigeria] Abuja -- Nigeria and the United States are forging ahead in deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and strategic partnership.

[WHO] To the people of Tenerife,

A political storm erupted as Arvind Kejriwal compared PM Modi to Aurangzeb over ED raids on a Punjab minister. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu retaliated, calling Kejriwal 'Ahmad Shah Abdali' and accusing the AAP of corruption. BJP leaders dismissed Kejriwal's claims, stating the ED action targets graft, not political vendetta.

Thousands of schools around the globe, including in Canada, have been hit by a massive cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, an online learning-management system that connects millions of students with their instructors.

It took more than six hours for military police to conduct a wellness check on an defence intelligence analyst in Ottawa after his wife called them because she was concerned for his safety, according to newly disclosed evidence.

Shandean Reid and her husband worked hard to make a life as two young professionals, but her husband's constant work made it hard for him to spend time with their young daughter. A radical move from Jamaica to Canada, followed by settling in Saskatchewan, brought them the peace they were desperately searching for.

Les administrations publiques se modernisent. C'est le Plan national de croissance et de développement(PNCD) qui est en marche. Le Président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema y tient. Le Gabon met les bouchées doubles pour créer un environnement numérique plus sûr, efficace et robuste. La signature, ce jeudi 8 mai 2026, d'un accord entre la CNAMGS et l'ANINF en est la preuve. L'Agence Nationale d'Assurance Maladie et de Garantie Sociale (CNAMGS) ainsi que l'Agence Nationale des (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The Bushehr nuclear power plant is operating normally amid reported violations of the US-Iran ceasefire, the Rosatom CEO has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian military has committed a total of 8,970 ceasefire violations since it took effect on Friday midnight, the Russian MOD reports Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Department of Energy has announced that it has removed 13.5 kg of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela Read Full Article at RT.com

Starikov spoke to RT about the prohibition of May 9 commemorations in the Baltics, anti-Russian policies, and the risk of a larger conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Wartime legacy underpins a strategic partnership rooted in civilizational respect, not just realpolitik Read Full Article at RT.com

Thol Thirumavalavan's VCK party has pledged unconditional support to Vijay's TVK, aiming to ensure Tamil Nadu's political stability and avert President's rule. This move, made independently while remaining in the DMK alliance, bolsters TVK's numbers to a majority. Vijay is now expected to stake his claim to form the government.