Saudi Arabia has enforced strict restrictions barring seriously ill individuals from participating in next year’s Hajj. Those suffering from cancer, heart disease, kidney complications, severe lung and liver conditions, infectious diseases and other major health issues have been completely prohibited from performing Hajj. Additionally, stringent measures have been imposed regarding the participation of critically ill […]

The sea at night is shrouded in darkness. On the southwest coast of St. Martin’s Island, the roar of engines merges with the sound of waves. Several trawlers sway on the tidal waters—moving toward Myanmar’s Rakhine with lights turned off. Bags filled with rice, lentils, oil, onions, medicines and essential goods are stored inside the […]