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Qatari fund pledges $70 billion investment in Southern Africa

The Qatari investment group Al Mansour Holding has announced a $70 billion investment package across four Southern African countries, a move observers see as a strategic shift amid the sharp decline of U.S. aid to the continent. Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, the founder of the fund and......

Smuggler sentenced for selling stolen Egyptian antiquities

A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Brooklyn federal court in New York for smuggling Egyptian antiquities. Between 2011 and 2019, the Egyptian-born, naturalized American sold hundreds of ancient objects to auction houses, falsely claiming they came from his grandfather’s......

United States denies visas to Palestinian officials ahead of UN general assembly

The United States announced on Friday that it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September, where France plans to advocate for the recognition of a Palestinian state. “The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, revokes and......

UN sanctions on Iran could be postponed, say european powers

The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have reiterated that their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay the reinstatement of UN sanctions remains “on the table,” according to UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaking at the United Nations. The European trio, known as the E3, triggered......

Cameroon strengthens humanitarian aid for disabled during natural disasters

In Cameroon, as in many parts of the world, disabled individuals are among the most vulnerable during natural disasters. According to an online advocacy platform, four out of every ten disaster victims in the country are people with disabilities, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive disaster response. The......

Turkey to close its airspace to Israeli aircraft amid escalating tensions

Turkey announced on Friday that it will close its airspace to Israeli aircraft and suspend all economic ties with Israel, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The statement was delivered during an extraordinary session of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, convened to discuss Israel’s......

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania, leaving 69 dead and dozens missing

At least 69 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, according to an updated toll released by Mauritanian coast guards on Friday. Dozens remain missing more than 48 hours after the tragedy, which highlights the deadly risks faced by migrants attempting to reach Europe......

United Kingdom appoints new ambassador to Morocco as relations deepen

The diplomatic relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom have taken a new step forward with the arrival of Alex Pinfield OBE as the new British Ambassador to Rabat. On Thursday, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita officially received Mr. Pinfield, who presented the copies of his credentials......

Trump urges congress to cut nearly $5 billion in foreign aid

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally asked Congress to approve cuts totaling $4.9 billion in foreign aid, the White House announced on Friday. The move raises the likelihood of a government shutdown at the end of September if lawmakers fail to reach a compromise. According to the White House budget......

U.S. diplomacy in Morocco temporarily entrusted to Benjamin Ziff

The U.S. diplomatic mission in Rabat has entered a new phase with the temporary appointment of Benjamin Ziff as Chargé d’Affaires. Ziff, who arrived in Morocco on August 28, 2025, will lead the embassy until the official arrival of the next ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. The U.S.......

Macron and Merz strengthen Franco-German cooperation in southern France

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chaired a joint Franco-German cabinet meeting on Friday in Toulon, southern France, followed by a defense council aimed at deepening coordination and reinforcing a “stronger Europe” in the face of global challenges. Macron......

Sharp rise in executions in Iran sparks international concern

Iran has carried out at least 841 executions since the beginning of 2025, marking a sharp increase compared to previous years, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported on Friday. In July alone, 100 people were executed, more than double the number recorded in the same month last......

Migrant boat capsizes off Mauritania: 49 dead, hundreds missing

At least 49 people have died and around a hundred are missing more than 48 hours after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Mauritania, authorities reported Friday. The vessel, a small wooden boat, went down on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday with 160 people on board, according to the......