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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......

France: Municipal elections set for march 15 and 22, 2026

France will hold its next municipal elections on March 15 and 22, 2026, government spokesperson Sophie Primas announced on Wednesday after the weekly Council of Ministers meeting. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau presented the decree confirming these dates, which mark an important change in the voting......

Kremlin rejects European troop deployment in Ukraine peace talks

The Kremlin declared on Wednesday that it is “unfavorable” to the possible deployment of European troops in Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement, underscoring the deep divisions that continue to hinder negotiations aimed at ending the conflict. While diplomatic efforts have intensified......

Syrian teenager freed by Lebanese army in Bekaa kidnapping, four still held

The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday the rescue of a 14-year-old Syrian boy who had been kidnapped earlier in the day in the northern Bekaa region. The incident occurred after a deadly exchange of gunfire between smugglers along the porous Lebanese-Syrian border. Four other Syrian nationals abducted......