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US Air Force chief to step down before end of mandate

General David Allvin, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, will leave his position before completing his four-year term, the service announced on Monday. According to an official statement, Allvin intends to step down on or around November 1, 2025. Until a successor is confirmed, he will......

Public execution in Iran after family murder

An Iranian man was executed in public on Tuesday in the southern province of Fars after being convicted of murdering four members of the same family, according to state media. Mizan, the news agency linked to the judiciary, reported that “one of the perpetrators of the brutal murder of four family......

Former Swedish security adviser on trial over lost classified documents

Henrik Landerholm, Sweden’s former national security adviser, has gone on trial for allegedly mishandling classified information, seven months after resigning amid claims he left official documents in a hotel. Landerholm, a longtime associate of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, appeared......

Prefabricated construction in Morocco set to surpass $500 million by 2029

Morocco’s prefabricated construction market is experiencing significant growth, driven by industrialization and diversification in materials and techniques, according to a 2025 report by Research and Markets. The market is projected to reach 4.2 billion Moroccan dirhams (MMDH) in 2025, reflecting......

CNSS announces $3.6 million advances for surgeries and dialysis treatments

The National Social Security Fund (CNSS) of Lebanon announced on Monday new advances totaling 322 billion Lebanese pounds (approximately $3.6 million at the rate of 89,500 LL per USD) to support surgeries and dialysis treatments. According to a CNSS statement, "New financial advances amounting......

Spain deploys army as wildfires rage in western regions

Wildfires persist as Spain battles prolonged heatwave Spain continues to face relentless wildfires in its northwest and western regions, with army units deployed to support firefighters battling the blazes. The fires come amid the country’s third week of heatwave alerts, with high temperatures......

Collective rape of a minor shocks the Moussem of Moulay Abdellah

The province of El Jadida, in western Morocco, has been shaken by a serious crime during the Moussem of Moulay Abdellah. According to local sources, a 13 to 14-year-old boy was the victim of a collective rape, sparking widespread outrage and concern. Following the assault, the minor reportedly boarded......

Son of Boko Haram founder arrested in Chad, linked to Iswap cell

Chadian authorities have arrested a man identified as the youngest son of Boko Haram’s founder, along with five alleged accomplices, in the Lake Chad region, according to security and intelligence sources. The suspect, Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, is also the brother of Abu Musab al-Barnawi, leader of......

Trump vows to abolish mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would launch “a movement to eliminate mail-in voting,” reviving one of his longstanding political battles as he continues to reject the outcome of the 2020 election. In a lengthy post on his social media platform Truth Social,......

Norwegian princess’s son indicted for rape and abuse

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been formally charged with 32 criminal offenses, including four counts of rape, according to the Norwegian Attorney General’s Office. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison. Prosecutor......

Hautes-Alpes: Dutch man dies in 20-meter hang-gliding fall during competition

A 65-year-old Dutch man tragically died on Sunday, August 17, 2025, during a hang-gliding competition in the Hautes-Alpes region of southeastern France, local firefighters confirmed. Fatal accident caused by strong winds The accident occurred when the man’s glider detached mid-flight, reportedly......

Four Syrian workers injured in Israeli drone strike on quarry in Khiam

Four Syrian workers were injured on Monday after an Israeli drone targeted a quarry in Khiam, located in the Marjeyoun district of southern Lebanon, according to local sources and the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Earlier in the day, Israeli drones also dropped sound bombs on Ramieh, in the Bint Jbeil......

Dubai police recover stolen $25 million diamond within hours

Dubai police announced on Monday that they had recovered a rare pink diamond worth $25 million just hours after it was stolen. According to the official WAM news agency, three suspects were arrested thanks to advanced surveillance systems and artificial intelligence tools. The theft occurred when the......