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Iran Leader Hajj massage 

Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has issued a message on the annual event of Hajj pilgrimage, calling for unity among Muslims. The Leader said enemies have long strived to sow division and undermine spirituality among Muslims. Ayatollah Khamenei, however, said the Islamic world is today ready to foil such plots. He said this is due to resistance and the fact that Muslims are more aware of the grand value of their religion. Ayatollah Khamenei said there is a large number of young people in Islamic countries who are energetic and highly motivated. He termed those youth 'valuable assets' in shaping the future of the Muslim world. Also in his message, the Leader said the Islamic Republic is a good example of how Islamic sovereignty, together with people’s vote, can form the principles of governance in a country. The Leader hailed what he called stability, independence, progress, and honor of the Islamic Republic as a meaningful phenomenon that can attract the thoughts of every conscious Muslim. 

Sri Lanka in turmoil 

Anger boiling up in Sri Lanka over the worst economic crisis in decades. Earlier today, thousands of protesters stormed the president’s official residence in the capital Colombo. Hundreds packed into rooms and corridors, shouting slogans against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He was reportedly removed from the official premises on Friday ahead of the protests at the weekend. People traveled to Colombo from other parts of Sri Lanka to join the protests in the city. People want the president to step down, blaming his government for the economic hardships they face. Sri Lanka has been crippled by a shortage of foreign exchange that has left it struggling to pay for fuel, food and medicine. The island nation has sought an International Monetary Fund bailout to secure funds for essential commodities.

Tunisia new constitution 

Tunisian President, Kais Saied, has amended a draft constitution after the original version drew criticism over the powers it gave to the head of state. The amended draft makes changes to two articles including the one about rights and freedoms. Those articles had been criticized for paving the way for a dictatorial regime. President Saied published the amended version late on Friday, saying he aimed to avoid confusion. Still, the new version is believed to retain a broad range of powers for the head of state. The new constitution will be put to a referendum this month, and is the main part of Saied’s plan to remake Tunisia’s politics. Last year, he sacked the government and dissolved parliament; a move seen by his critics as a coup against democracy. 


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