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Podcast: Trending Middle East
Episode: Hajj starts today, Israeli tanks advance deep into western parts of Rafah – Trending
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Fethi Benaissa gives a round-up of today’s trends.
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On today’s episode, Israeli tanks advance deep into the western parts of Rafah, amid a barrage of air strikes on Thursday that forced residents of a nearby designated safe zone to flee.
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Hajj officially begins as more than 1.5 million Muslims make their way on foot and by bus to Mina, one of the largest tent cities in the world.
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And finally, tennis star Roger Federer is among the search topics trending after his highly anticipated documentary film, Federer: Twelve Final Days, made its debut in London on Thursday.