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Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a religious obligation involving rituals and acts of worship that every Muslim must fulfil if they have the financial means and are physically able to do so. More than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, according to a government spokesperson on Wednesday. Hajj Ministry spokesperson Ghassan al-Nuwaimi provided an approximate number for foreigners at this year’s pilgrimage, though he did not specify how many domestic pilgrims were participating. Last year, there were 1,611,310 pilgrims from outside the country. On Wednesday, worshippers streamed into Arafat,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nine Democratic candidates took the stage in New York City Wednesday for the first of two debates ahead of the June 24 mayoral primary, and the claws were out for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo’s COVID-19 scandal was front and center just minutes into the debate as moderators asked the candidates how they would stand up to President Donald Trump if elected mayor.The former governor dismissed the legitimacy of the Justice Department’s investigation into his alleged false congressional testimony about decisions made during COVID-19 when pressed by moderator Sally Goldenberg of Politico. “That’s the…

The Wise logo displayed on a smartphone screen.Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty ImagesLONDON — British money transfer firm Wise on Thursday said that it plans to move its primary listing location to the U.S., dealing a fresh blow to the London stock exchange.Wise said in its full-year earnings statement that it will move to a dual listing, with its main listing hub shifting to the U.S. while maintaining a secondary listing in London.”This would allow Wise’s shares to trade on both a US stock exchange and the LSE,” Wise said in its earnings announcement.Shares of Wise traded 7%…

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailChai Eamsiri, CEO of Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways, calls Bangkok a “regional hub” and adds that the airline will be increasing the frequency of flights to India and neighboring Southeast Asian countries.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The self-described Chicago suburb “super mayor” is facing mounting legal woes after being ousted in a landslide election following a scandal-plagued time in office. Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, a Democrat, has been ordered to appear for a contempt hearing after she did not turn over public records from her time in office, according to WGN 9. The Edgar County Watchdogs Inc. sued the Village of Dolton and the former mayor for failing to produce financial records after the administration allegedly disregarded Freedom of Information Act requests earlier this year. ‘SUPER MAYOR’ TIFFANY HENYARD SKIPS DOLTON…

A resident of Diamond Valley, Alta., a town roughly an hour south of Calgary, is prepared to gift Edmontonians what they’ve been longing for — a Stanley Cup. In this case, it’s a replica.Wildfred Plester built his own Stanley Cup about 20 years ago when the Calgary Flames were in the running for the 2004 Cup.“The team at Black Diamond Industries is probably the only people that can make a claim that they’ve held onto a Stanley Cup for 21 years,” Plester jokes.Pleister kept the 10-foot-tall trophy in his storage facility, thinking he’d be able to bring it back for…

American West Metals is dialling up the heat on its critical minerals ambitions, with a new exploration blitz aimed at unlocking copper, molybdenum, gallium and indium at its 100 per cent-owned West Desert Project in Utah.In the wake of United States President Donald Trump’s March executive order directing all government agencies to fast-track domestic mineral production, the company has wasted no time moving to drill-ready status – armed with permits and a portfolio of metals that read like a Pentagon wish list.Top of that list is indium, a rare but essential metal used in smart devices, defence tech and solar…

Khadija Mahmoud* is pulling an all-nighter, filled with caffeine and surviving on adrenalin to pack up her belongings so she can catch the train in the morning from Washington, DC to New York City for her summer internship. Mahmoud is a 21-year old international student who has just finished her junior year at Georgetown University. She is anxious and worried after her immigration lawyer advised against leaving the country for the summer due to the recent border control policies for international students. On 27 May, the State Department instructed United States embassies around the world to temporarily pause scheduling new…

President Trump barred most international students from entering the United States to study at Harvard University late Wednesday — escalating the Trump administration’s battle with the Ivy League school.In a proclamation, Mr. Trump suspended the entry of foreign students or exchange visitors planning to go to Harvard, unless his administration determines somebody’s entry “would be in the national interest.” The order also directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider whether student visa holders who are already in the U.S. “should have their visas revoked.” The order will expire in six months, though an extension is possible.The order claimed Harvard…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first game of the Stanley Cup Final rematch belongs to the Edmonton Oilers, as Leon Draisaitl’s second goal of the game was the overtime winner against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. The 4-3 victory was a come-from-behind win for Edmonton, as they were down 3-1 at one point in this game, but scored three unanswered goals for a statement victory on their home ice.After tying the game in the third period at three apiece, an overtime period was needed to determine the winner of Game 1, and it almost looked like…