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In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has announced a meeting to sight the Ramadan moon on February 19, a day before the expected start of the holy month. The Saudi Astronomical Association has predicted that the first day of Ramadan will fall on February 19, based on astronomical calculations. Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Pakistan has scheduled a meeting in Peshawar on February 19 to sight the moon.
Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, has officially announced the meeting, citing the possibility of the first day of Ramadan falling on February 19. Additionally, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Australia have announced that Ramadan will start on February 19. The Saudi government has begun preparations to sight the moon, with a large gathering scheduled at the Houta Soder location.
Saudi Crown Prince and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, chaired a cabinet meeting in Riyadh, which discussed the moon sighting preparations. In other countries, including Turkey, Australia, and Oman, the first day of Ramadan is also expected to fall on February 19.
In a separate development, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that the US military could be dealt a severe blow, rendering it unable to respond. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Israel’s decision to declare statehood over occupied West Bank land, calling it an unacceptable move.
In a shocking case in Northern Sweden, a man is accused of forcing his wife into prostitution and selling her to at least 120 men. In a separate development, the second round of nuclear talks between Iran and the US has begun in Geneva. In India’s Haryana state, a Valentine’s Day murder case has come to light, with a husband being accused of killing his wife. In Texas, USA, a plane crash has claimed the lives of an experienced pilot and his wife, while their pet cat miraculously survived.
The Hamas militant group has rejected Israel’s ultimatum to disarm within 60 days and restart the war. In Germany, a 100-year-old woman has been preserved as a mummy in her own home. In India’s Bhopal city, a 45-year-old woman was brutally murdered, and the accused jumped in front of a train in a failed attempt to take his own life.
In a bizarre case in India’s Indore city, a man has been accused of trying to summon the spirit of his girlfriend after killing her. In Bangladesh, newly elected parliament members have taken their oath of office. In a tragic incident in Delhi’s Dwarka area, a 23-year-old youth died in a horrific traffic accident, with the post-mortem report revealing the cause of death.
In a separate development, Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), has admitted to being aware of his eye problems since February 9. A report detailing the facilities available in Adiala Jail was submitted to the Supreme Court by the Superintendent of Adiala Jail. Pakistan’s Super Over victory in the T20 World Cup in 2021 depended on Zimbabwe’s remaining matches, which they lost. PTI leader Sher Ali Arbab has accepted responsibility for the alleged death of a woman in a traffic jam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sources claim that Imran Khan and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met for 30 minutes in a conference room.
