Eid 2026 moon sighting may fall on different dates in India and Saudi Arabia due to geography, timing, and local practices. Here's why Chand Raat and Eid-ul-Fitr don't always match.

Not a difference in faith, but a matter of science—how the Moon's position and Earth's geography put Saudi Arabia a step ahead in sighting the Eid crescent.

The 2026 Global Terrorism Index, released Thursday, records sharpest drop in terrorism deaths in years, yet the geopolitical ...

Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.

The kingdom’s habitual escape routes over the King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain and elsewhere across the Gulf as far as Dubai are ...

For now, Pakistan has opted to remain aloof from the Iran War. However, its geographical proximity to the conflict and alliance obligations will make that difficult.

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively restricted due to recent escalations, Yanbu has become the primary exit for Saudi “Arab Light" crude. Roughly, 27 supertankers are currently redirected toward ...

The Tehran regime has weaponised geography in retaliation for the attacks by the US and Israel ...

Eid-ul-Fitr's timing hinges on the crescent moon sighting, leading to different celebration dates in countries like Saudi Arabia and India. Discover the traditions, geographic influences, and ...

A United States service member died from injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia.

With threats looming over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, an Iran–Houthi axis could imperil the world’s ...

An article by Alexander Rugaev, the Founder of AR Ventures. Artificial intelligence has rapidly become the primary ...