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An oil rig sank off the Egyptian Red Sea coast late Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of four workers, with four others still unaccounted for. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, which has left several injured and sparked a search-and-rescue operation. The ADMARINE12 oil rig, owned......
A recent series of Israeli airstrikes on residences in northern Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 48 individuals, including 22 children, as reported by the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya. The Israeli military has not commented on these attacks but had previously warned Jabaliya residents......
The Moroccan Ministry of Islamic Affairs has issued an urgent call for citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent announcements concerning Hajj visas. In a statement released today, the ministry emphasized that participation in Hajj necessitates obtaining a specific visa through the designated online......
Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension of short-term visa issuance for citizens from 14 countries, including Morocco, as part of its efforts to regulate the upcoming Hajj season and prevent unauthorized pilgrimages. This measure will take effect in mid-April and continue until mid-June 2025,......
Nearly 18.5 million individuals completed the Hajj and Umrah in 2024, as reported by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. This impressive figure is attributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing capacity, developing airports, expanding transportation networks, and implementing technological systems......
The Royal Commission for Pilgrimage in Morocco has set the cost for the 2025 Hajj season (1446 H) at MAD 63,770 (6,377),reflectingareductionfromthepreviousyear’sfeeofMAD66,865.50(6,377), reflecting a reduction from the previous year’s fee of MAD 66,865.50 (6,377),reflectingareductionfromthepreviousyear’sfeeofMAD66,865.50(6,686).......
Mass Dismissals and Blacklisting in Response to Human Smuggling Crisis Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government has launched a sweeping crackdown on officials linked to human smuggling networks after the tragic deaths of at least 43 Pakistani migrants off the coast of Morocco in January.......
An arson incident at a bungalow in Nepean has drawn the attention of Ottawa police, who are probing potential connections to the infamous Alkhalil crime family. The fire erupted around 3:45 a.m. on October 8, at 95 Rossland Avenue, where firefighters found two individuals who had managed to escape the......
In a devastating escalation of violence, shelling at a bustling market in southeastern Sudan has resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people and left over 70 others wounded, according to the Sudan Doctors Network. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are alleged to be behind the attack in the......
