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Astronomical observatories across Saudi Arabia who were closely monitoring the Shawwal crescent to determine the start of Eid Al Fitr have said that Eid ul Fitr will be observed on Sunday. Ten observatories who were engaged in the sighting, with experts estimated that the crescent will be visible for just 7–8 minutes, making swift confirmation essential. "BREAKING NEWS: Eid Al Fitr 1446/2025 is tomorrow: Sunday, 30 March 2025. The Crescent for the month of Shawwal 1446 was SEEN in Saudi Arabia today; subsequently, tomorrow is the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1446," Inside the Haramain announced. https://twitter.com/insharifain/status/1906001740102517192?s=19 Iran has also officially announced that Eid Al Fitr will be observed on Monday. ountries that typically follow Saudi Ar...

The age-old quest for a pure red heifer has once again captured global attention, as religious scholars, political analysts, and prophecy watchers debate its significance. At the heart of this intrigue is Rabbi Ariel of the Temple Institute, who recently confirmed that no red heifer meeting the exacting biblical standards is currently available for the purification rites described in the Book of Numbers. In a statement, Rabbi Ariel declared, “At this moment, we do not have a red heifer suited for the ceremony,” highlighting the ongoing challenges in meeting the stringent biblical requirements for this rare animal. The ritual of the red heifer—one of the most enigmatic laws in Jewish tradition—requires the slaughter of a flawless, unblemished red cow, whose ashes are then used in purific...

More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the territory’s Health Ministry. At least 26 more people, including women, children, and a senior Hamas leader, were killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes. Hospitals reported receiving 24 additional bodies, including several women and children. Israeli forces have entered parts of Rafah, forcing thousands to flee. Many described fleeing under fire, with shells and bullets landing around them. The Palestinian Red Crescent lost contact with medics responding to the strikes, with reports of casualties among them. The ceasefire that briefly paused the war collapsed earlier this month. Talks for a lasting truce stalled after Israel intensified attacks and cut off aid to Gaza. Meanwhile, Isr...

An Egyptian lynx launched a rare and aggressive attack on Israeli soldiers near the Israel-Egypt border in the Mount Harif area, leaving several injured, according to Israeli media reports. The circumstances of how the wild predator crossed the border and attacked remain unclear. Following the incident, a Nature and Reserves Authority inspector arrived at the scene and captured the lynx before it could cause further harm. The animal was later transferred to a wildlife hospital for examination. The Egyptian lynx, native to arid desert regions, is a powerful predator measuring between 60 to 130 cm in length and capable of reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. While it primarily hunts small animals like rodents, this encounter marks an unusual and dangerous interaction with humans.

Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on former Syrian military installations near Damascus and in the southern province of Dara’a, resulting in the deaths of at least three civilians and injuring more than a dozen others. According to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the airstrikes late Monday targeted the 132nd Brigade in the Daraa al-Mahatta neighborhood. As per reports, he attacks caused significant damage, with fires erupting at the site as emergency responders rushed to provide aid. In addition, Israeli fighter jets struck the 175th Regiment in Izraa town, north of Dara’a city. Reports from the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) indicate that Israeli warplanes remained in the air over southern Syria after the initial strikes. Further a...

Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed nearly 350 Palestinians, marking a severe breach of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that had been in effect for nearly two months. According to Palestinian health officials, at least 342 people were killed in the large-scale assault, with many of the victims reported to be civilians, including children. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that the military operation was in response to Hamas’ alleged refusal to accept Israeli ceasefire proposals. The Israeli military claimed it targeted Hamas-linked sites, though reports indicate significant civilian casualties. The ceasefire, implemented on January 19, was structured in three phases, but Israel insisted on extending the first phase—a move Hamas rejected. Prior t...

The Yemeni Government has strongly condemned the US-British airstrikes on residential areas in the capital Sana’a and Sa’ada provinces, calling them an act of aggression that will not deter Yemen from supporting Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement, the government rejected US claims that the strikes targeted military sites, asserting that the attacks hit a densely populated area in Sana’a’s Shu’ub district. The statement also dismissed US President Donald Trump’s justification that Houthi actions in the Bab al-Mandab Strait threaten international navigation, labeling it a "false pretext" to support Israel’s blockade of Gaza. At least 13 civilians, including women and children, were killed in the airstrikes on Sana’a, with additional casualties reported in Sa’ada, according to Yeme...

Thirteen youths from Jammu Kashmir, who fell victim to a cyber-fraud trafficking network and were taken to Myanmar, have been safely brought back home, officials said on Wednesday. SSP Counter Intelligence Kashmir, Tahir Ashraf, revealed that the individuals were deceived through fake job offers circulating on social media platforms, particularly Facebook. The victims, mostly educated young men, were lured by fraudulent advertisements promising lucrative data entry jobs in foreign countries, especially Thailand. “These youths were subjected to online interviews and either provided with travel tickets or asked to arrange their own journey. However, upon arrival, they realized they had been trapped in a cyber scam and taken to Myanmar instead,” SSP Ashraf stated. Upon receiving i...

The United Nations (UN) has reported that entire families, including women and children, have been killed in the latest wave of violence in Syria’s coastal region. Since last Thursday, the UN has verified the deaths of 111 civilians, though the actual toll is believed to be significantly higher. Many of the victims were executed in a manner that suggests sectarian targeting, with Alawite-majority areas being particularly affected, BBCreported. Gunmen, believed to support the Salafi-led government, are accused of carrying out these retaliatory killings against the supporters of President Bashar al-Assad. The violence has led to over 1,200 civilian deaths in the provinces of Latakia, Tartous, Hama, and Homs, many of them Alawites. Syria’s Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa had urged in...

More than 1,000 people have been killed following two days of violent clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, followed by a series of revenge killings. This escalation marks one of the deadliest moments in Syria's 14-year conflict. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the casualties include 745 civilians, primarily killed in close-range shootings, as well as 125 members of the security forces and 148 fighters from Assad's loyalist factions. The violence also left large areas, including parts of Latakia, without electricity or clean drinking water. The clashes erupted on Thursday and represent a sharp escalation in the challenge to the newly-formed government in Damascus, which took power three months ago after insurgents...