During the holy month of Ramadan, the retail sale of alcoholic beverages has been completely banned in Dagestan.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he had signed a memorandum to expedite the sale of approximately $4 billion worth of weapons to Israel. Since Donald Trump took office, the US has approved $12 billion worth of weapons sales to Israel.
Key events in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the entire Middle East over the past 24 hours.
With two fragile ceasefires in place in Gaza and Lebanon, it is difficult to determine whether Israel's increased military presence in the region is a show of force, overconfidence, or an attempt to prolong the war to avoid the consequences of failure. Israel is either acting with unprecedented strength or trying to hide its unprecedented weakness.
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was controversial, resulting in Zelensky leaving the Oval Office early. An agreement on rare earth resources between the two countries also failed to materialize.
Russia and America held 6.5 hours of talks in Istanbul. According to the US side, the main focus was on the normalization of the activities of diplomatic missions on both sides.
Elon Musk condemned the situation, calling it "chaos" and writing, "The person who just got the most votes in the presidential election was arrested."
Key events from the past 24 hours in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and the entire Middle East.
China's Zhejiang Communications Construction Group Co. is building the longest road bridge in Central Asia in Tajikistan. The new bridge will be built on an existing road that will be submerged as part of the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power plant.
A mobile app has been launched in the United States to provide essential knowledge and support to newly converted Muslims. "Reverts Guide is not just information, it's support," says Joy Amponsa, a Muslim student who helped create the app. "It helps you develop the habit of praying five times a day, adapt to a society where most Muslims are hostile, and accept yourself as such."