Temperatures near 44°C test worshippers’ endurance as the annual pilgrimage unfolds under the shadow of war.
Russia and Ukraine have been at war since February 2022 and have not yet agreed on a peace deal.
Agreement is latest US has signed as it seeks to diversify its rare earths supply chain.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker tackles politics, Gaza, and culture for nearly 3M viewers.
Findings show Israel holds 1,000sq km of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria under direct military rule.
Campaigners warn the right to protest is being put under pressure by the arms industry.
Lawmakers reinstate Sonko and elect him speaker with overwhelming support in Senegal's legislative body.
At least five Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on a refugee camp in central Gaza, officials said.
Attacks hit the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley late Monday as Israel intensified its assault across Lebanon.
In an impoverished Parisian suburb, some young people are being ordered to leave when they graduate from high school.