Keywords: Measures


Ramadan prayers at al-aqsa held under tight controls and lingering grief

Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers gathered on Friday at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan since a fragile ceasefire took hold in Gaza, filling the hilltop esplanade under a heavy Israeli security presence. For many Palestinians from the occupied West......

China warns Japan of decisive response after Takaichi’s landslide win

China issued a sharp warning to Japan on Monday, urging Tokyo to retract comments made in November by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about the possibility of military involvement over Taiwan, as bilateral tensions escalated following her decisive election victory. Speaking at a regular press briefing......

Italian police gain preemptive arrest powers before protests

The Italian government approved a sweeping security decree Thursday granting police authority to detain suspected troublemakers up to 12 hours before public demonstrations, a move civil liberties groups denounced as a constitutional rights violation. The cabinet acted one day before planned protests......

Severe weather in Northern Morocco: school closures announced across several provinces

Due to forecasted heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions, several provincial education authorities in northern Morocco have announced temporary school closures as a preventive measure. The provincial directorates of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports in the Tanger-Tétouan-Al......

Preventive evacuations ordered in Sidi Kacem amid rising sebour river levels

Authorities in Morocco’s Sidi Kacem province have launched a series of emergency measures in response to the alarming rise in water levels of the Sebou River, combining preventive evacuations, road safety actions and protection of residents and property. Local authorities have intensified evacuation......

Flooding isolates Tanger 2 prison as inmates are temporarily reassigned

Severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall has isolated the Tanger 2 prison in northern Morocco, forcing authorities to implement exceptional measures to ensure security and maintain operations, according to local sources. Rising water levels inundated several access roads to the detention facility located......

Morocco: Schools closed in Essaouira due to severe weather conditions

Schools across the province of Essaouira will be closed on Friday and Saturday as a precautionary measure due to adverse weather conditions, local education authorities announced. The Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports said the temporary suspension of......

Casablanca strengthens security measures for New Year celebrations

Authorities in Casablanca have deployed reinforced security measures for New Year celebrations, aiming to ensure public safety and the smooth running of festivities across the city. The security plan covers various neighborhoods, with particular focus on areas expected to see high attendance. Additional......

Official report: nearly 9,000 corruption reports in one year, but only 61 cases prosecuted

The annual report from the Public Prosecutor’s Office for 2024 revealed that 8,967 reports of corruption and financial fraud were received through the government’s hotline. However, only 61 of these cases led to suspects being apprehended in the act and brought to court, highlighting the......