The Unified Contact Center 1966 at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah continues to provide critical services to pilgrims on the Day of Arafah, offering vital support and information on one of the most spiritually significant days of the Hajj journey across multiple channels in more than 11 languages. Since the beginning of Dhu Al-Qadah, the center has handled over 167,000 calls. The 24-hour hub is accessible via the unified number 1966 within the Kingdom and the international line 920002814. Furthermore, pilgrims can reach support through the “Nusuk” application, email, and the ministry’s digital platforms, ensuring seamless access to assistance from…
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DUBAI — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Thursday they launched an attack targeting an American air base they say was the source of US strikes targeting an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz hours earlier. The fresh exchange of fire came hours after US President Donald Trump rejected a report he was close to a compromise deal with Tehran.It was the second time in three days that the US has attacked targets in Iran saying that the strikes were cond-ucted in self defense.The US Central Command confirmed a previous round of “self-defense” strikes on southern Iran on…
The Ministry of Commerce has expanded the participation of hypermarkets, café and restaurant brands, and major companies to provide supply services within the holy sites during the 1447 AH Hajj season, enhancing the availability of goods, improving market readiness, and broadening options for pilgrims. Supply branches provide essential consumer goods and food products, including water, juices, dairy products, baked goods, ice cream, and other necessities, to meet the needs of pilgrims in the holy sites. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of supply services, improve the shopping experience, and expand the range of services offered to pilgrims in the holy sites.…
PORTLAND — A chemical tank has ruptured at a paper and packaging facility in the US state of Washington, reportedly killing several people and critically injuring others, authorities said. At least one person has been confirmed dead and nine people were injured while nine employees remain unaccounted for after a large vat of chemical treatment product, including hazardous materials, ruptured at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. facility in Longview, fire officials said. Officials previously said the tank imploded. There is no threat to the surrounding community, officials said, while advising people to avoid the area. Emergency responders on Tuesday remained…
NEW DELHI — India’s shipping authorities have announced that 10 Indian sailors, who were on board an oil tanker detained in Iran since July 2025, have been freed following “sustained diplomatic engagement”. India’s Directorate General of Shipping stated that the crew members from the MV Harbour Phoenix had been held, arrested, and jailed by Iranian authorities after their ship was intercepted close to Jask Port last year. “The seafarers have now been released and reunited safely,” the shipping authority said, according to the French news agency AFP. “Necessary arrangements are being coordinated for the earliest return of the crew members…
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) central kitchen distributed 25,000 hot meals yesterday to the most vulnerable groups in the central and southern Gaza Strip, as part of the Saudi campaign to provide relief for the Palestinian people in the strip. These efforts come within the framework of the humanitarian role carried out by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and support affected families amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Source: Riyadh Daily
SEOUL — A Chinese dissident has been detained in South Korea after he made a daring 30-hour escape from China by sea to the country, his fourth attempt to flee authorities in his homeland and reunite with his family who have been granted asylum in Canada. Dong Guangping, a former police officer who has faced years of imprisonment and detention for his activism, fled using an inflatable boat and was picked up by the coast guard in Korean waters on Monday night. South Korea’s coast guard told the BBC that Dong is under investigation for suspected immigration violations and his…
MINA — On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Eid Al-Adha well-wishers on Wednesday at the Royal Court in Mina Palace. The reception included royal family members, Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, senior scholars and sheikhs, high-level guests from Gulf Cooperation Council countries, ministers, commanders of military sectors participating in this year’s Hajj operations and leaders of Saudi scouting groups serving pilgrims. The ceremony began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an. During the event, the Crown Prince delivered a speech congratulating citizens, residents and…
The Prophet’s Mosque welcomed worshippers and visitors on the Day of Arafah amid an integrated system of services provided by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque to help facilitate worship and create a suitable spiritual atmosphere. Since the early morning hours, the Prophet’s Mosque and its courtyards witnessed the arrival of large numbers of worshippers and visitors from various nationalities, many of whom were devoted to spending the blessed day in prayer, supplication, and Quran recitation. To support the flow of visitors, the authority mobilized its operational and service resources, including…
BANGKOK — Rescuers in Laos on Wednesday found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave where they were trapped for a week following heavy rain and landslides. Two other villagers who were with them are missing, Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation said. “We’ve found 5 people alive and all safe. There are still 2 people we are searching for,” Laotian rescue group Rescue Volunteer for People said in a social media post. “At 4:30 pm, we found our target. We found five people. We are looking for the other two,” added Thai rescuer Kengkach Bangkawong in…