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Ivory Coast opens contemporary art museum in historic colonial building

In Grand-Bassam, the Ivorian coastal town recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, a new contemporary art museum opened its doors on Thursday in the renovated former Post and Customs Hotel, a colonial-era building. The museum, now called La Maison de l’Art, combines historical architecture—red......

Denmark reports new drone sightings over country’s largest military base

Danish authorities confirmed on Saturday that unidentified drones were detected flying over and around the country’s largest military base, Karup Airbase, on Friday evening. The incident, which lasted several hours, follows a string of drone sightings earlier in the week that disrupted operations......

Customs in Marseille step up fight against tobacco trafficking with new technologies

In Marseille, customs authorities have intensified their efforts to combat tobacco trafficking, a phenomenon that has taken root in France’s second-largest city. According to official figures, more than 10 tons of illicit tobacco were seized in 2024, highlighting the scale of the underground market. Experts......

Israeli-American arrested in Israel over alleged espionage for Iran

Israeli authorities have announced the arrest of Yaakov Perl, a 49-year-old dual Israeli-American citizen, on charges of spying for Iran. Perl, who had been living in Morocco for several years, was detained on September 4, though details of the case were only made public on September 25. Investigations......

Morocco and Germany strengthen diplomatic cooperation in New York

Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, held talks on Friday in New York with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During the meeting, both ministers signed......

Morocco extends women, peace, and security action plan through 2026

Morocco has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing women’s rights within the spheres of peace and security by extending its National Action Plan on the UN Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda until 2026. This move underlines the nation’s commitment to sustainable peace and gender equality. The......

Moroccan YouTuber swims to Jaafarine Islands: Spain launches investigation

Spain’s Ministry of Defense has opened an official investigation after a Moroccan YouTuber managed to swim to the disputed Jaafarine Islands, an archipelago under Spanish control since 1848. According to the Spanish daily El Faro de Ceuta, the incident is being treated as a serious breach of security,......

Argentina’s president Milei targeted with projectiles but unharmed

Argentine President Javier Milei was attacked with stones and bottles on Wednesday during a political tour in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Security forces swiftly evacuated him from the scene, and he was reported unharmed, according to the presidential spokesperson. The incident occurred while Milei......

Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt

Two migrants lost their lives overnight from Friday to Saturday during an attempt to cross the English Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, local authorities confirmed. The incident occurred off the beaches of Neufchâtel-Hardelot as around one hundred migrants tried to set out to......

Americans fleeing Trump: Why Spain is the new refuge for U.S. expats

A new documentary explores why increasing numbers of Americans are leaving the United States under Donald Trump’s presidency and resettling in Spain. Concerns over safety, rights, and quality of life dominate their motivations. The European public service channel ARTE has released "Spain:......

Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden by replacing him with a “signing machine” in presidential portraits

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again chosen humor to target his predecessor, Joe Biden. The White House recently unveiled a gallery of portraits of past presidents, but Biden’s image was replaced with a “signing machine”—a pen mounted on a device—symbolizing......

India bids farewell to MiG-21 jets after 60 years of service

After more than six decades in service and a heavy toll of 200 pilot deaths, the Indian Air Force officially retired its last MiG-21 fighter jets on 26 September 2025. These aircraft, often nicknamed “flying coffins” due to their accident record, have played a central......

Haiti’s president warns at the UN: “Our country is at war”

Speaking at the United Nations, Haiti’s transitional president Laurent Saint-Cyr described his country as “a nation at war”, urging the international community to step up its support. He painted a grim picture: daily killings, mass displacement of over one million people,......