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Israeli Channel 12, citing an American source: We want to have entered a path toward captive release and a ceasefire before Netanyahu arrives in Washington

Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review; Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics

With over 1.47 million international pilgrims already arriving for the 2025 Hajj, Saudi Arabia continues to enforce strict regulations to prevent overcrowding and heat deaths during the pilgrimage. A long-standing quota system allocates Hajj slots by country based on its population, while entry restrictions ahead of the Hajj seasons are tightened to curb unauthorized pilgrims, which the Saudi Ministry of Interior warned against. Otherwise, performing or attempting to perform Hajj without a permit can result in a 20,000 SAR (5331.89 USD) fine, deportation, and a 10-year re-entry ban into the country.

Poll: Americans overwhelmingly want diplomacy with Iran

10 years of aggression on Yemen: Human toll in numbers

Timeline: Two years of horror in Sudan

Civilian casualties from explosive weapons hit record high in more than a decade

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Civilian casualties from explosive weapons hit record high in more than a decade

Israelis divided on ceasefire in Lebanon, war strategy, leadership

Operation People of Might in numbers

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If rationality prevails, commercial interdependence could promote negotiations to establish a safer international environment. This would largely depend upon the rationality of the main governmental actors.

Multipolarity is here to stay

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Geoffrey Hinton warns about AI

Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of Artificial Intelligence", warns the public about the threats this technology poses to humanity on several different levels as he played a major role in the development process. Other technology giants have also warned about the dangers of AI. For instance, Elon Musk requested companies to put the development process on halt for a period of six months so that they can examine the technology's dangers and work around them.