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Main stage of Belgium’s Tomorrowland festival destroyed by fire

A massive fire broke out on Wednesday evening, completely destroying the iconic main stage of the Tomorrowland music festival, just a day before the event was set to open near Antwerp, Belgium. Firefighters confirmed that no injuries were reported, but the damage to the central structure was extensive. Despite......

Pope leon XIV plans visit to Turkey for historic christian anniversary

Pope Leon XIV has announced his intention to visit Turkey in the coming months, marking what could be his first official trip abroad as the head of the Catholic Church. The visit is expected to coincide with the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, a pivotal event in Christian history. Speaking......

UK lowers voting age to 16 in Landmark electoral reform

In a groundbreaking shift aimed at revitalizing democratic participation, the UK government announced on Thursday that it plans to lower the national voting age to 16. The measure, part of a broader electoral reform package, will bring voting rights for young people across England and Northern Ireland......

Four hospitalized after small plane crashes in Florida neighborhood

Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the crash of a small plane into a neighborhood in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Sunday evening. Officials report that the incident occurred near Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport. Plane crashes......

Driver strikes six pedestrians after failed turn in the Bronx

Police are searching for a man who struck six pedestrians while attempting a left turn at an intersection in the Bronx earlier this month. The incident occurred on July 3 at approximately 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of East 149th Street and Courtlandt Avenue in the Mott Haven neighborhood. Collision......

Hann Bay in Dakar: A polluted paradise seeking attention

Once renowned as one of the most beautiful bays in Africa, Hann Bay, in Dakar, Senegal, is now a symbol of environmental neglect. Once filled with fresh sea air and natural charm, the area has transformed into an open-air dump, polluted by plastic debris, old tires, and sewage runoff that disfigures......

Escaped suspect quietly returns in handcuffs after brief hideout in Derb Sultan

A bizarre scene unfolded on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Ain Sebaâ Criminal Court in Casablanca. A detainee who was scheduled to appear before the prosecutor managed to escape—without a chase, without force, and without much notice. The incident occurred during the morning prisoner transfer,......

Half of National guard troops withdrawn from Los Angeles amid de-escalation of protests

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday the withdrawal of approximately 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles — nearly half of the 4,000 deployed in early June. The decision comes more than a month after mass protests erupted over the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Pentagon......

Calls for calm after anti-immigrant riots in torre pacheco

In the wake of two consecutive nights of anti-immigrant riots in Torre Pacheco, a town near Murcia in southeastern Spain, local authorities have urged residents to remain calm. The violence erupted following the brutal assault of a 68-year-old retiree, Domingo, allegedly by three young men of North African......

Vicenne group's IPO oversubscribed 64 times!

The Moroccan Vicenne Group’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) has been met with exceptional demand, with the subscription overbooked by 64 times. The company successfully raised 500 million dirhams through a capital increase, with an overwhelming 32 billion dirhams requested, equivalent to 136 million......

Russia remains ready to negotiate with ukraine following Trump’s statements, kremlin says

The Kremlin stated on Tuesday that it remains ready to negotiate with Ukraine but needs time to respond to the "serious" remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump recently set a 50-day deadline for Russia to end the conflict and promised military support to Kyiv. "The statements......

Tensions in torre pacheco: ten arrested after racist riots sparked by street assault

Authorities have confirmed the arrest of ten individuals following several days of racially charged unrest in torre Pacheco, a southeastern Spanish town with a significant immigrant population. The violence erupted after the assault of a 68-year-old Spanish man, allegedly by three young men of North......

Saudi Arabia to open real estate market to foreign investors from 2026

As part of its ambitious Vision 2030 economic diversification strategy, Saudi Arabia has officially approved a long-anticipated reform allowing foreigners to own real estate in selected areas of the kingdom. The historic decision, announced on Tuesday, aims to boost foreign investment and reduce the......