world
Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2024
Take a look back at some of the major global news events that happened in June 2024.
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Climate
Why Did So Many People Die During The Hajj Pilgrimage To Saudi Arabia This Year?
This year, more than 1,300 people died at Hajj, which is the annual pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city of Mecca.
Women
Saudi Arabia Sentenced This Woman Activist To 11 Years In Prison For "Supporting Women’s Rights" On Social Media
29-year-old fitness instructor and women's rights activist, Manahel al-Otaibi, was arrested for advocating for women's rights in Saudi Arabia.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In May 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in May 2023.
Women
Women Of The Week: Indian Women Wrestlers, Saudi Astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi, Taiwanese Laundry Grandma Sho-er
From fighting for justice to reaching for the stars, here are the incredible women who are leaving a lasting impact on the world this week.
Impact
This Saudi Woman Scientist Has Made History As The First Arab Woman To Go To Space
34-year-old Rayyanah Barnawi, a biomedical scientist will focus on studying stem cells and breast cancer during the mission.
Featured
This Saudi Soccer Fan Was So Happy About His Team’s Shock Upset Over Argentina He Ripped The Door Off
He literally tore the entire door from its frame.
Featured
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Is Now Also The Country’s Prime Minister
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, also known as MBS, has been appointed as the country’s newest prime minister, a position usually held by the king.
Activism
This Saudi Woman Has Been Jailed For 34 Years For Having Twitter And Following And Retweeting Activists
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a 34-year-old Saudi woman studying in the UK to 34 years in prison for using Twitter and following and retweeting activists.
Activism
Saudi Arabia Arrested This Egyptian TikToker For Sharing “Sexually Suggestive” Content In A Live Video
Tala Safwan, an Egyptian influencer who has nearly 5 million followers on TikTok and more than 800,000 subscribers on YouTube, has been arrested by the Saudi police for what authorities said was sexually suggestive content.
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Saudi Arabia Is Planning To Build A 170 Kilometer-Long Skyscraper Mirror City And It Looks Unreal
Saudi Arabia has unveiled new promotional material that shows its ambitious project of building a sustainable 170 kilometer-long skyscraper city in the middle of the desert.
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Saudi Authorities Are Seizing Rainbow-Colored Children’s Toys For “Promoting Homosexuality”
Saudi officials are seizing rainbow-colored toys and articles of clothing from shops in the capital, Riyadh, as part of a crackdown on LGBT rights.