Saudi Arabia has commenced preparations for the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black silk cloth that covers Islam’s holiest shrine in Makkah, reaffirming the Kingdom’s longstanding commitment to preserving the sanctity of the Two Holy Mosques. The replacement exercise is being coordinated by the General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque through the King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaaba Kiswa. As part of the preparations, workers have started removing the gold-embroidered ornaments, decorative accessories, lamps, and other elements attached to the existing Kiswa, while the curtain covering the Kaaba’s door has also been lowered. According...

Mbappé scores brace as France defeats Senegal in World Cup opener Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France opened their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday. Senegal posed a serious challenge in the first half at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey but after half-time, Kylian Mbappe scored the 13th and 14th World Cup goals of his career. READ ALSO: FIFA World Cup 2026 opens in grand style as Mexico, South Korea claim early victories The win was the first time France would defeat Senegal in a World Cup fixture since the famous victory of the latter in 2002 in South Korea and Japan. Bradley Barcola also...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead...

Lovers receive 140 lashes for having sex outside marriage Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Thursday for having...