Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended Umrah pilgrimage for citizens and residents living in the Kingdom.
This comes following concerns over COVID-19.
According to Saudi's Ministry of Interior, the preventative decision is part of the country's efforts to limit the spread of the virus.
Trump says 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' if Iran does not make a deal
US President Donald Trump once again exhorted Iran to make a deal by his Tuesday deadline, saying a "whole civilisation will die tonight" if an agreement is not reached to end the conflict.
China and Russia veto UN resolution on protecting Hormuz shipping
China and Russia on Tuesday vetoed a UN resolution encouraging states to coordinate efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the measure biased against Iran, while Washington's ambassador to the world body called on "responsible nations" to join the US in securing the waterway.
US hits military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, Vance says no change to strategy
US strikes on Iran's Kharg Island do not represent a change in American strategy, US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday as a US official separately told Reuters the additional strikes on military targets did not impact oil infrastructure.
One attacker dead, two injured in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul
One attacker was killed and two others were wounded in an extended gun battle with police outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to authorities and Reuters witnesses.
Vance says EU is meddling in Hungary's election as he backs Orban in Budapest
US Vice President JD Vance lashed out on Tuesday at what he called "disgraceful" interference from the European Union in an election in Hungary, as he lauded Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an ally of Donald Trump in the defence of Western civilisation.
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