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Hajj Pilgrimage Begins Amidst Sweltering Heat and Regional Tensions

Over 1.5 million pilgrims have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj, facing intense heat. The pilgrimage occurs against a backdrop of fragile ceasefires and ongoing Middle East tensions.

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