A total of 47,054 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far reached Saudi Arabia through 120 Hajj flights.

US President Donald Trump’s “Cuba is next” rhetoric signals strategic pressure rather than an imminent policy shift. Analysts say Washington is continuing its long-standing approach of applying economic and political leverage. While energy restrictions are placing strain on Cuba’s economy and society, Havana remains resilient. Rising tensions point to a prolonged standoff rather than direct confrontation, as both sides seek to avoid escalation.

At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a bus collided with a tanker near Medina on Monday.

After days of devastating wildfires that forced people to flee their homes in Albania, volunteers are now racing to save the livestock left behind.

From 1517 to 1917, nearly all modern Arab countries were under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, whose sultan also held the title of caliph. Following its defeat in World War I, the Republic of Türkiye was established in 1923. Meanwhile, in 1932, after a series of successful wars on former Ottoman lands, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) emerged. Spanning approximately 2.15 million square kilometers and home to nearly 35 million people, its capital is Riyadh. However, what truly elevates its standing in the Islamic world is its stewardship of Islam’s two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina. In 1938, vast oil reserves were discovered in the kingdom, cementing its economic power.

From September 15-19, the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, under the State Tourism Agency, organized a series of events across several Saudi Arabian cities, including Jeddah, Medina, Dammam, and Riyadh to promote the country's tourism potential.