The holy month of Ramadan marked its first Friday with a massive gathering of over 20 million devotees at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, the Mosque of the Two Holy Shrines in Mecca, and the Mosque of Quba in Medina. The courtyards, upper floors, and surrounding buildings of these mosques, as well as the streets, were filled with rows of worshippers offering their Friday prayers. According to Arab media, special and comprehensive arrangements were made for security and cleanliness around these mosques.
Meanwhile, in the United States, a journalist asked if the destruction of Gaza was in line with Christian values, to which Senator Lindsey Graham responded, “I don’t agree with that.” A recent report by a news agency suggested that, anticipating Trump’s deadline, aircraft on American airbases in Portugal moved into position. The Abraham Lincoln naval fleet, already in the Middle East, is the latest addition to a growing display of military might.
In a statement, the Department of the Two Holy Mosques said that an online registration facility has been made available through the Haramain website for those wishing to participate in the Itikaf program.
However, the program was marred by poor administration, controversial statements, and political protests, raising questions about the government’s official narrative. This is the fifth time that a one-day collective Tarawih prayer has been held on Times Square.
In Thailand, the police arrested a notorious thief who had been on the run by disguising himself. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister, Belinda Balluku, has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of corruption. A US Navy operation intercepted a boat suspected of smuggling narcotics in the Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
According to local authorities, the deceased were found to have been infected with the Kainain virus and bacteria affecting the respiratory system. In the second round of negotiations, no proposal to halt nuclear enrichment was made, nor did the US demand it: Abbas Araghchi.
A British news agency has claimed that the US military plans to overthrow the Iranian government. During a Lunar New Year celebration in Taiwan, a prominent religious leader on stage spat on the face of Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, a moment captured on camera.
A young boy was fined 50,000 dirhams (approximately 38 million Pakistani rupees) for riding a motorbike without a permit. US President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10% tariff on all countries.
According to a news agency report, aircraft on American airbases in Portugal moved into position in anticipation of Trump’s deadline. Sources close to security said that the recent alliance between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda is linked to the Khawarij faction led by Hafiz Gul Bahadur.
The US Abraham Lincoln naval fleet has already reached the Middle East. The Sindh Assembly in Pakistan has passed a resolution against the division of the province.
A US journalist asked if the destruction of Gaza was in line with Christian values, to which Senator Lindsey Graham responded, “I don’t agree with that.” The Interior Ministry has condemned the actions of terrorists who have desecrated the sanctity of Ramadan, stating that they have no connection with Islam: ISPR.
Note: This article is a rewritten version of the original Urdu news article and may not be a direct translation.
