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What’s inside the Kaaba and what covers it? The story of the Kiswah
At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.
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The numbers behind global mental health and its different disorders
Nearly one in eight people in the world lives with a mental disorder, and one person dies by suicide every 43 seconds.
How the shape of a map can determine the US midterm elections
With less than six months to midterms, Al Jazeera explains how district boundaries may determine who controls the House.
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When are Hajj and Eid al-Adha 2026? A visual guide to the Muslim pilgrimage
Nearly 2 million Muslims will embark on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which begins on May 25.
Visiting Palestine’s renamed placesThis article will be opened in a new browser window
A journey into how Israel has long worked to erase Palestinian place names that predate the Nakba.
Can you identify all 48 teams in World Cup 2026?This article will be opened in a new browser window
Are you football’s biggest fan? Spin the globe and tap a country to select it. You have 3 minutes to make 48 guesses.
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US-China head-to-head: Explained in 11 maps and charts
Before President Trump’s visit to Beijing, Al Jazeera compares the US and China on economics, military and resources.
Why is being a mother so expensive in the United States?
On Mother’s Day, Al Jazeera details the high cost of motherhood in the US compared with the rest of the world.
Mapping Mali’s gold and natural resource wealth
The West African country holds Africa’s third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits.
All Hail the Military
A series exploring the systems of power that sustain militarism and the profound impact they have on us all.
What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf?
Ukraine’s battle-tested system uses thousands of acoustic sensors and interceptors to find and destroy incoming drones.
