Enormous crowds of worshippers thronged Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Friday for the biggest Hajj pilgrimage in years, with more than two million expected to brave the scorching Saudi Arabian heat. Pilgrims in white robes and sandals packed the ancient city, now dotted with luxury hotels and air-conditioned shopping malls, ...
The Ukrainian counteroffensive does not meet the expectations of Western states, CNN reported Thursday citing two Western officials and a high-ranking Pentagon representative. According to the report, one Western official noted that the Ukrainian offensive is “not meeting expectations on any front.” In addition, Western states point out the strength ...
