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Al Boraq breakdown raises questions about Morocco’s readiness for AFCON 2025

Morocco’s high-speed train, Al Boraq, suffered a technical failure on Friday, sparking frustration among passengers and raising concerns about the country's infrastructure preparedness ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. The breakdown disrupted rail traffic along the critical Casablanca-Tangier......

Mali’s Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara Sentenced to two years in prison, One suspended

Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been sentenced to two years in prison, including one year suspended, for “undermining the credit of the state and opposing legitimate authority,” after expressing support for political prisoners on social media. Mara, who served......

Israel lifts State of emergency for communities near Gaza

Israel has lifted the state of emergency for communities bordering the Gaza Strip for the first time since Hamas’s October 2023 attack, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday. “I have decided to adopt the (Israeli military’s) recommendation......

Putin terminates plutonium disposal agreement with the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday officially terminating the plutonium disposal agreementwith the United States — a deal designed to prevent both countries from expanding their nuclear arsenals. The decision comes as relations between Putin and U.S. President......

Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, Re-elected President for the eighth time

Cameroon’s long-serving leader Paul Biya, aged 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term as president, according to official results announced Monday by the country’s Constitutional Council. Biya, who has ruled since 1982, won 53.66% of the vote in......

Hamas, Egypt, and Red Cross intensify search for hostage remains in Gaza under global pressure

Hamas has expanded its search for the remains of Israeli hostages in Gaza, now actively aided by Egyptian recovery teams and the Red Cross. This effort follows Israel’s recent authorization for Hamas, Egyptian specialists, and the Red Cross to access designated zones controlled by the Israeli military......

Al Jazeera correspondent detained in Darfur as U.S. demands protection of civilians

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained journalist Moamar Ibrahim, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, in El Fasher, North Darfur, on Sunday, sparking widespread condemnation from press unions and renewed international concern over the humanitarian situation in Sudan. Ibrahim was reportedly the......

Greece: four migrants found dead after boat sinks near Lesbos

Four migrants were found dead on Monday after their boat sank off the coast of Lesbos, one of Greece’s main entry points for asylum seekers attempting to reach the European Union from Turkey, Greek coastguards said. “Four men were recovered lifeless off Lesbos, while seven others were......

Putin to meet North Korean foreign minister in Moscow on Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow on Monday, as part of her official visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, the Kremlin announced. Earlier in the day, Choe met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei......

Europe’s best train stations: a Paris hub ranks in the top 10

 The sixth edition of the European Railway Station Index, published by the Consumer Choice Center, has unveiled its ranking of Europe’s best-performing train stations. The study evaluates the continent’s 50 largest rail hubs based on criteria such as passenger volume, accessibility,......

France: Controversial comedian Dieudonné banned from performing in western region

The prefecture of Indre-et-Loire announced Sunday the prohibition of a planned show by controversial comedian Dieudonné Mbala Mbala near Tours, following several similar bans in Loire-Atlantique and northern France. According to the prefecture, Dieudonné had advertised a performance within......

Argentina: At least nine dead and 29 injured in bus crash

 At least nine people were killed and 29 others injured early Sunday in Argentina’s Misiones Province, after a double-decker bus carrying around fifty passengers fell several meters from a bridge following a collision, according to local authorities. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m.......

Rubio says Israeli strike on Gaza did not breach ceasefire

Aboard Air Force One — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that Washington does not consider Israel’s recent airstrike in Gaza a violation of the ongoing U.S.-backed ceasefire. According to Israeli authorities, the strike targeted a member of Islamic......