Zahid Mahmood

Zahid Mahmood is a Newsdesk Producer based in London. He contributes to CNN's breaking news and newsgathering operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Zahid Mahmood is known for his work on international news coverage, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine where he was part of the CNN team that won an Emmy Award and a duPont-Columbia Award. He began his career at CNN in 2018 as a digital news intern and has since worked across the network's international newsgathering teams in various broadcast production and operation roles. Mahmood has also produced in the field for CNN, focusing on stories from the Middle East. He holds a bachelor's degree in Law from Coventry University and a master's degree in Political Theory from the University of Birmingham.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/zahid-mahmood

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Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • 16 Hajj tourism companies revoked for making illegal pilgrimages to Mecca
  • Companies failed to provide proper accommodation, exposing tourists to extreme heat

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

1,547 Dead During 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage: Egypt Reports Highest Number of Fatalities Amidst Unauthorized Entries and Extreme Heat

1,547 Dead During 2024 Hajj Pilgrimage: Egypt Reports Highest Number of Fatalities Amidst Unauthorized Entries and Extreme Heat

Broke On: Friday, 21 June 2024 At least 1,547 people have died during the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, with Egypt reporting the highest number of fatalities. Many deaths were caused by extreme heat reaching up to 123 degrees Fahrenheit (50.6 degrees Celsius). Unregistered pilgrims accounted for a significant number of deaths due to illegal entry and violation of regulations requiring exclusive visas for pilgrims. The exact cause of death for some remains unclear, and the number of fatalities is expected to rise as countries continue to announce the deaths of their nationals.