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Last update: 7 hours agoHajj Under Fire From Heat: Saudi Arabia has kicked off the 2026 Hajj with temperatures forecast up to 48°C, deploying massive medical capacity—50,000 healthcare staff and 3,000 ambulances—after last year’s deadly tragedy. Pilgrims are forced to shift routines indoors, using giant fans and cooling zones as heatstroke risks rise. Hajj Enforcement Crackdown: Saudi Interior penalized 8 people for transporting 18 pilgrims into Makkah without permits, with deportation and long re-entry bans for the expatriate, while others were arrested for trying to enter via unpaved roads. Algeria–Tunisia Power Supply: Algeria reaffirmed it will keep electricity exports to Tunisia through summer 2026, and pushed to speed up the Algeria–Tunisia–Libya interconnection project. Sports Spotlight: South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns won the CAF Champions League, while Nigeria’s para-powerlifting team surged in Oran with record-breaking performances. Culture & Community: Algiers’ Olive Branch Cafe reopened for carryout days after a car crash damaged its dining room.
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