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.
Commuter train derailment near Barcelona kills driver, injures 37
A commuter train has derailed on Tuesday after a containment wall fell on the track due to heavy rain near the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, a fire brigade official said.
Arab Parliament condemns Israeli raid on UNRWA headquarters
The Arab Parliament has joined the Arab League in strongly condemning the Israeli storming of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) headquarters in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday.
Canada PM Carney strongly opposes US tariffs over Greenland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Tuesday that the country strongly opposed any tariffs being imposed by the US to further President Donald Trump's aim of acquiring Greenland.
Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize snub, EU prepares to retaliate
US President Donald Trump has linked his drive to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize, saying he no longer thought "purely of Peace" as the row over the island threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe.
Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire
Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in the southern Gaza Strip to leave their homes in the first forced evacuation since October's ceasefire, as residents and Hamas said on Tuesday the military was expanding the area under its control.
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