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Nearly 2 million Muslims are preparing to embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25, following the sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia.The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of Muslims from all over the world and a once-in-a-lifetime journey for many. It is also the fifth pillar of Islam.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn this visual explainer, we look at how Muslims perform the Hajj, including the key steps, rituals and preparations.What is Hajj?The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the fifth and final pillar…

5/17: CBS Weekend News – CBS News Watch CBS News Fighter jets collide in midair at Idaho air show; Trump’s approval ratings on the economy continue to fall in latest CBS News poll.

A young man who stomped on an off-duty police officer’s face during a drunken altercation has avoided being thrown behind bars after a successful appeal.

Asian markets fell sharply on Monday after drone strikes in the Gulf reportedly triggered a fire at a nuclear power facility in the UAE, lifting oil prices and reigniting fears over inflation, tighter monetary policy and slower global growth.The renewed geopolitical tensions pushed investors away from equities and into defensive positions, while global bond yields climbed to multi-month highs amid concerns that elevated energy prices could delay central bank easing and even revive the prospect of further interest rate hikes.Oil and bond yields surgeBrent crude rose 1.9% to $111.34 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 2.3% to…

new video loaded: A Hunger Crisis in Somalia Is Being Worsened by the Middle East WarWidespread malnutrition in Somalia, initially caused by drought, has been compounded from cuts to humanitarian aid and rising prices driven by the war in the Middle East.By McKinnon de KuyperMay 17, 2026

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: At President Donald Trump’s “Rededicate 250” prayer event on the National Mall this weekend, Bishop Robert Barron will address the “marginalization of God” and religion in society, which he said he considers a “true threat to democracy.”Rededicate 250 is a major prayer event set for Sunday as a way of “rededicating” the nation as “One Nation Under God” ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. The event, which is being organized by the Trump-aligned “Freedom 250” nonprofit, is expected to include the president, White House Cabinet members and major faith leaders.In an interview…

Jim Cramer is warning investors not to sleep on Microsoft ‘s ability to stay competitive. Most of the analyst community agrees — and so does at least one billionaire hedge fund manager. “The main reason we don’t want to sell [Microsoft] is because they actually have the balance sheet to do what they want,” Jim said on ” Squawk on the Street ” on Friday. “Tomorrow, they could do something that is so revolutionary that we could say, ‘Why did we doubt them?” Jim’s comments came after Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square , revealed a sizable stake in the…

TMK Energy has flicked the switch on a new phase of its Mongolian gas development, signing a partnering agreement with the country’s biggest LPG distributor to build a gas-to-power plant. The deal brings the company a step closer to commercial gas sales from its sprawling Gurvantes XXXV coal-seam gas project.The company’s flagship gas asset spans 8400 square kilometres in Mongolia’s South Gobi Basin, less than 20 kilometres from the Chinese border and close to established northern Chinese gas infrastructure. The basin-scale project hosts thick bituminous coal seams stretching more than 150 kilometres across strike and holds a contingent resource of…

BIG TEST FOR DUTERTEDuterte is undergoing her biggest political test and faces a ban from holding office if convicted in the trial, which comes as her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, awaits his own trial at the ICC over his deadly “war on drugs”. Sara Duterte, 47, is accused of misusing public funds, amassing unexplained wealth and threatening the lives of Marcos, the first lady and a former House speaker. She denies wrongdoing. It is unclear when the trial will start. Marcos has distanced himself from her impeachment, saying it is a legislative matter. Marcos and Duterte are both scions of powerful political…

The booth of USSEC (U.S. Soybean Export Council) on Nov. 8, 2025, at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible outcomes so far from a high-profile bilateral summit last week.U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday concluded two days of meetings in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders have also agreed to meet in the U.S. in September.China will buy at least $17 billion of…