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Serial burglaries in eastern Morocco: suspect arrested in Berkane

Authorities in eastern Morocco have apprehended a 32-year-old man suspected of involvement in a series of burglaries targeting money transfer agencies. The arrest took place in Berkane, where police identified him as a prime suspect in a break-in incident. Security sources reported that the suspect,......

Germany uses electronic bracelets to fight domestic violence

Germany is stepping up efforts to protect victims of domestic violence by proposing a law that would require perpetrators to wear electronic bracelets and attend anti-violence programs. The measure, announced by the Federal Ministry of Justice, aims to prevent repeat offenses and increase the safety......

Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school leaves two children dead and 17 injured

A tragic shooting occurred at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, leaving two children dead and 17 others injured. The violence unfolded when a 23-year-old shooter, armed with multiple weapons, opened fire through the church windows during a Mass attended by students......

Bail Denied for feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar facing blasphemy charges

A Moroccan court on Wednesday denied bail to feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who is facing charges of “insulting Islam,” despite her defense citing her “serious” health condition, her lawyers said. The 50-year-old activist, known for advocating individual freedoms, is prosecuted......

French journalist imprisoned in Algeria "Fighting" but "Isolated," say parent

French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, currently imprisoned in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria, is maintaining his morale but feels “cut off from the world,” according to his parents, who visited him twice in August. Gleizes, a contributor to So Foot and Society magazines, was sentenced to seven......

Ten killed in massive Russian strikes on Kyiv

At least ten people, including a child, were killed after Russian forces launched a massive overnight assault on Kyiv with missiles and drones, Ukrainian authorities reported on Thursday. More than 30 people were also injured, among them four children. According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia......

Erdogan hails delivery of new “Iron Dome” air defense system

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the handover of the country’s new “Iron Dome” air defense system as a “turning point for Turkey,” during a ceremony held on Wednesday in Ankara. The system, delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces by state-owned defense companies,......

Dismissal of CDC director by Trump administration sparks controversy

The White House confirmed Wednesday the dismissal of Susan Monarez, the recently appointed director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Her removal marks the latest twist in an escalating clash between the scientist and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic......

Massive protests in Tel Aviv demand Gaza ceasefire ahead of White House meeting

As Israeli military operations devastate Gaza, tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Tel Aviv on August 26, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire. The demonstration marked a day of solidarity with hostages held in Gaza and came ahead of a high-stakes meeting......

Denmark apologizes to victims in Greenland

On Wednesday, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen formally apologized to the victims of a forced contraception campaign carried out in Greenland until 1992, addressing a longstanding point of tension between Denmark and its autonomous territory. “We cannot undo what happened, but we can accept......

School shooting in northern United States: multiple victims reported

A shooting occurred Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, northern United States, the state governor reported. Local media indicated that multiple victims have been affected. “I have been informed of a shooting at the Catholic School of the Annunciation and I will continue......

Lebanon fully funds disability allowance program

Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs announced Wednesday that the national Disability Allowance program (NDA) will now be fully funded by the state budget. Previously supported by the European Union and the Netherlands, the program has been implemented in partnership with UNICEF and the International......

Groom killed by celebratory gunfire in Turkey

A young Turkish man was accidentally killed by a guest firing a gun in celebration at his wedding, the state news agency Anadolu reported Wednesday. The 23-year-old groom died Wednesday morning from his injuries, a day after his marriage ceremony in a village in Giresun province, located along the Black......