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Holy Quran desecrated after theft from mosque in France: police

NewsJune 3, 2025

A person stole a Holy Quran from a mosque near the French city of Lyon and set it on fire at the weekend, religious leaders and a police source said Tuesday. On the night of Sunday to Monday, “an in...

Saudi readies for ‘worst case scenario’ in sweltering Haj

HealthJune 3, 2025

Near a sprawling tent city outside Makkah, Saudi hospital staff are preparing for a flood of heat-related cases as Muslim pilgrims begin Haj this week in sweltering summer temperatures. The Mina Emerg...

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI ‘factchecks’ sow misinformation

NewsJune 3, 2025

• Research shows top 10 chatbots often repeat falsehoods and create fake answers when unsure • Experts warn AI responses can be deliberately biased or altered through programming WASHINGTON: As mi...

Massive plume of ash, gas spews from Italy’s Mount Etna

NewsJune 2, 2025

A huge plume of ash, gas and rock spewed forth Monday from Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, after a portion of its southeastern crater likely collapsed, authorities said. Image...

French police detain dozens more in wake of PSG celebrations

BusinessJune 2, 2025

French authorities detained 79 people in the second such wave of arrests during celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League win, a police chief said on Monday. The PSG thrashed Int...

Human Rights Watch warns Gulf labourers at risk as temperatures soar