A deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day left 10 dead and 35 injured, with authorities investigating it as an act of terrorism involving a 42-year-old suspect named Shamsud-Din Jabbar. The suspect, who was killed in a shootout with law enforcement, was found with an explosive device and an ISIL flag in his vehicle. US leaders, including President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump, condemned the violence, expressing sympathy for the victims and their families in the tourist-heavy French Quarter of New Orleans.
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Hajj pilgrims gather in Mecca under scorching desert sun
Over a million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Mecca for the annual hajj, with Saudi authorities implementing enhanced safety measures against extreme heat following last year's tragedy that resulted in 1,301 deaths. This year, temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius, prompting the mobilization of 250,000 officials and the expansion of shaded areas and medical staff. Additionally, a crackdown on unregistered pilgrims is underway, with strict penalties for violators, as the Saudi government aims...
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