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The incredible £5.5bn bridge that is 16 miles long and connects 2 huge cities

It used to be the longest sea crossing in the world but has now been trumped.

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‘The odds are astronomical’: Canadian man wins lottery jackpots four times

Cancer survivor David Serkin won draws in August, November and May, and another more than a decade ago


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‘Dog Walking Is a Clear Crime’: Iran’s Latest Morality Push

The government regards pet dogs as a sign of Western cultural influence. They are also considered impure, in Islam. Now there is a crackdown.

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Africa's longest bridge that's 12.7 miles and took 30 years to build

The longest bridge in Africa and took almost 30 years to complete.

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Seven wonders within the Grand Egyptian Museum

The world’s largest archaeological museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), is officially opening next month. Here are seven of the must-see highlights.

1 Hanging obelisk

The 19-metre-tall hanging obelisk.
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As the news that Mawlana Hazar Imam will begin visits to his Jamats around the world, The Ismaili is pleased to present a new rendition of “Ek Vaar Maare” — a classic and popular geet that reflects the Jamat’s yearning for the didar of the Imam — recorded by *The Sufistics* at a recent concert in ...

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Sr. Marie-Agnes Suwanna Buasap is a member of the Talitha Kum anti-human trafficking network ...

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Pilgrims proceeded from their camps in Mina to the Jamarat Complex on their scheduled time this afternoon to perform the ritual of stoning at three Jamarat.

MINA — As the annual pilgrimage of Hajj reached its final phase on the ...

Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca

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“Saudi Arabia to Wipe Out Nature”: 105-Mile Mirror Wall Will Slaughter Tens of Thousands of Birds Across Lifesaving Migration Paths

Saudi Arabia's ambitious Line project, a 105-mile-long urban marvel in the desert, is generating intense debate as it promises futuristic living while raising ...

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Egypt "ready to implement" bridge to Saudi Arabia over Red Sea


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Egypt's transport minister Kamel al-Wazir has announced that plans are ...

The prediction Stephen Hawking made for 2025: “It is a tipping point”

Thirty years ago, the British scientist pointed out that 2025 would be a key year for the future of fields such as astronomy, technology, and robotics.

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The wellspring in Mecca is believed to have been flowing for more than 4,000 years and continues to nourish pilgrims to this day.

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Hajj Begins With World’s Largest Air Conditioner, Surveillance Drones, and a Ban on Children

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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa

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Bill Gates, who founded tech giant Microsoft, is the fifth-richest person in the world

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Why are humanitarian crises in African countries so ignored?

The latest Most Neglected Crises report on world’s most invisible humanitarian emergencies lists African nations first.

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When Culture Breaks, Democracy Won’t Be Far Behind

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By Jonathan Sumption

Mr. Sumption, a former justice of the Supreme Court of Britain, is the author of “The Challenges of Democracy ...

L'Aga Khan est mort mardi à l'âge de 88 ans. L'imam des ismaéliens nizârites, deuxième groupe musulman chiite le plus nombreux au monde, avec entre 12 et 15 millions de membres, était un philanthrope avec le sens des affaires. Il avait investi une vaste partie de l'immense fortune familiale dans ...

‘Science is a human endeavor’: astrophysicist uses art to connect Black and brown kids to the Stem fields

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Do Patients Without a Terminal Illness Have the Right to Die?

Paula Ritchie wasn’t dying, but under Canada’s new rules, she qualified for a medically assisted death. Was that kindness or cruelty?

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No permit, no hajj, says Saudi Arabia

Crackdown on unregistered pilgrims intensifies after hundreds of heat deaths last year

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Flooding in Nigeria Flattens a Town, Killing at Least 151

Nigerian authorities said they had expected flooding as part of the rainy season but were surprised by the extent of the damage.

By Ismail Auwal and Lynsey Chutel
Ismail Auwal reported from Abuja, Nigeria.

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“Scientists Confirm the Impossible”: Time Reflections Are Real, Shattering the Boundaries of Physics and Human Understanding

In a groundbreaking revelation poised to alter our understanding of physics, researchers at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center have confirmed the existence of time ...

PAKISTAN DISPATCH

200 Miles of Sublime Pain on a Hindu Pilgrimage in Pakistan

In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.

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Mawlana Hazar Imam will grant the first Didar to the France Jurisdiction Jamats from July 11-13th, 2025

Dear Jamat,

The National Council for France is delighted to inform the Jamat that Mawlana Hazar Imam has graciously blessed the Jamat of the French jurisdiction with a memorable Talika Mubarak ...

They’re exquisite. They’re divine. They’re incomprehensible. Why?

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Opera sounds better when you can understand the words

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I recently had the privilege ...

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France Galop : un hommage prévu pour Son Altesse le Prince Karim Aga Khan IV lors du Prix du Jockey-Club
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Technology is breaking our concept of the self. It could help us heal the mind

Virtual reality is digging up age-old questions about who we are. That has profound implications for neuroscience

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A Film Premiere That Speaks to the Soul

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Dear Karim,

What if the stories that can heal us are the ones we've ...

Japan's population crisis reaches tipping point | FT Film

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Japan has been struggling to cope with a combination of anaemic economic growth and a shrinking population for over 30 years. 2025 marks the tipping point when the rising costs outstrip ...