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Christine Lagarde warns that government instability in eurozone is a concern

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated on Monday that any risk of government collapse within the eurozone is a matter of concern. Speaking on Radio Classique, she underlined the impact of political instability on financial markets and economic stability. “What I have observed......

Death toll from Afghanistan earthquake rises above 600

More than 620 people have been killed and over 1,500 injured after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, authorities announced on Monday. Rescue teams continue to search for survivors among the rubble. In one village alone, 30 victims were reported, but officials warn that the exact toll......

Xi and Putin criticize the West at Eurasian summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin launched strong attacks against the United States and the West on Monday during a high-level summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), held in Tianjin, China. The gathering brought together leaders from across Eurasia and......

Moroccan ports activity sees strong growth

The activity of Moroccan ports managed by the National Ports Agency (ANP) reached nearly 51.2 million tons (MT) in traffic by the end of June 2025, representing an increase of 6.6% compared to the same period last year. According to an official statement, the ANP's cumulative revenue totaled approximately......

Paris stock market closes week lower as nexity faces confidence vote

The Paris stock market closed the week lower as political uncertainty and stable U.S. inflation weighed on investor sentiment. On the last trading day of August, the CAC 40 slipped 0.76% to 7,703.90 points, while the SBF 120 fell 0.73% to 5,845.83 points. Investors were cautious as American inflation......

Seven dead and 71 injured in strikes in Darfur

At least seven people were killed and 71 others injured on Saturday evening in airstrikes in Darfur, western Sudan, a medical source told AFP on Sunday, attributing the attack to paramilitary forces. The strikes targeted El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, which has been under siege by paramilitaries......

Netanyahu confirms Israeli strike targeting Hamas spokesperson Abu Obaida

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that the Israeli army carried out a strike targeting Abu Obaida, the spokesperson of Hamas’ armed wing, without immediately clarifying whether he survived. Speaking ahead of the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said in a statement,......

Wife of fugitive dezi freeman urges surrender amid police manhunt

The wife of a fugitive accused of killing two police officers in Porepunkah has publicly urged her husband to surrender, expressing “deep sorrow” for the tragic loss. Dezi Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, fled into the bush on Tuesday following a deadly confrontation at a property approximately......

Australia’s social media age trial highlights errors and need for multiple safeguards

The Australian government has released the results of a long-awaited trial on age assurance technologies, designed to enforce the upcoming ban on social media use by children under 16. The report concluded that while several technologies showed promise, errors remain inevitable, particularly for users......

Family of murdered French woman seeks justice over state’s failure to protect her

The family of Sandra Pla, a French woman brutally killed by her former partner in 2021, will return to court on Monday to demand answers from state authorities about why she was not given protection despite repeated pleas for help. Pla, 31, had filed several complaints with police against her ex-partner,......

Leon XIV urges leaders to abandon arms and embrace peace

Vatican City – Pope Leon XIV on Sunday made a powerful appeal to the international community to put an end to what he described as the “pandemic of weapons,” lamenting the suffering of innocent children who are killed or injured every day in conflicts and acts of violence across the......

Eight kidnapped from Haitian orphanage released after three weeks

Eight people abducted from an orphanage near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, have been safely released after nearly three weeks in captivity, authorities and family members confirmed. Among those freed was Irish aid worker and missionary Gena Heraty, who ran the Our Little Brothers and Sisters orphanage in Kenscoff,......

Hurricane Katrina: 20 years later, new orleans remembers

Commemorative ceremonies were held in New Orleans on Friday to honor one of the darkest chapters in recent U.S. history. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the southern United States, leaving unprecedented human and material devastation. The events, organized across the city, aimed both to......