Stunning time-lapse video shows Muslim pilgrims in Mecca walking seven laps around the Kaaba, while social distancing, to mark the end of haj. | CBS News

Thousands of Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Mecca for the first post-pandemic Hajj pilgrimage. Some one million pilgrims are expected to attend the holy city. This comes amidst Saudi Arabia’s controversial lottery system for the pilgrimage, which has left thousands unable to attend and waiting for refunds. | Middle East Eye

Weather Headlines: Heat today...plus confirmed Tornado in Mecca last week! We're helping to keep you safe as temperatures continue to soar. Hot today, hotter tomorrow and into the weekend. Today will give us a taste of what's to come with temperatures at 112-degrees. An Excessive Heat Watch will be in place beginning Friday through Sunday, where our Desert temperatures could see a temperature range of 113-120 degrees possible, reaching toward record breaking numbers. We're keeping a close eye. T

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