The Saudi Supreme Court confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, signifying the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah; accordingly, the first day of Eid Al-Adha will fall on Sunday, June 16.
The date corresponds to the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah.
This sighting, which took place on Thursday, June 6, marks the end of Dhul Qa’adah, making tomorrow, Friday, June 7, the first day of Dhul Hijjah.
US immigration agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis
A US immigration agent has shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday during an immigration enforcement surge, according to local and federal officials, the latest violence in President Donald Trump's nationwide crackdown on migrants.
Israel strikes Gaza launch site after failed rocket fire
Israel's military said on Thursday it had carried out a targeted strike on a rocket launch site near Gaza City after identifying a failed launch, as questions mount over when the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire will begin.
Russia frees French researcher in prisoner exchange
Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher serving a three-year prison sentence in Russia for violating Moscow's foreign agent laws, has been freed as part of a prisoner exchange, French and Russian officials said on Thursday.
US seizes another tanker tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
The US has seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia's flag, as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela's socialist government to become an ally.
Ukraine working to restore power in southeast after Russian strikes
Ukrainian officials were racing to restore power on Thursday after Russian strikes plunged two southeastern regions into near-total blackout overnight, forcing critical infrastructure to rely on reserves.
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