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Portugal to Wear Diogo Jota Armbands in World Cup Opener

The squad accepted match-approved armbands from Prime Minister Luis Montenegro to keep Jota’s name with the team.

U.S. Steps Up Scrutiny of B-1/B-2 Visitors Suspected of Birth Tourism

Green Party Working Group Consults on Restricting Non‑Therapeutic Circumcision

Iron Age Skull Shows Signs of Deliberate Brain Removal, Study Finds

Iran Players Arrive in Tijuana Wearing “#168” Pins

Internet-Famous Border Collie Reportedly Stolen, Sold to Restaurant and Eaten

New Evidence Suggests Hominins Used Fire in Wonderwerk Cave 1.07–1.8 Million Years Ago

Child Mauled to Death by Family’s Pet Macaque in Southern Thailand

Post‑Hajj Repatriation Begins as First Flights Return Pilgrims to Pakistan

Study Confirms Feynman’s Formula for the ‘Restaurant Dilemma’

Taiwan BTS Fans Pray at Longshan Temple for Concert Tickets

Magic Kingdom’s Liberty Square Lacks Standalone Public Restrooms

Hajj Concludes After Stoning Ritual as Saudi Officials Report More Than 1.7 Million Pilgrims

UAE Marks Eid Al Adha with Mass Prayers and Presidential Call for Peace

Hajj 2026 Continues in Mecca as Extreme Heat Tests Saudi Health and Security Plans

Hajj 2026 Begins in Mecca as Over 1.5 Million Foreign Pilgrims Gather

Chemical Traces on Ming Surgical Tools Point to Aconitine Use as Topical Anesthetic

Thai Police Dress as Female Dancers to Arrest Suspected Meth Dealer

Hajj Begins in Mecca as Over 1.5 Million Pilgrims Gather

Amshinover Ruling on Temple Mount Publication Prompts Court Clarification