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Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andrii Parubiy killed in Lviv shooting

The former speaker of Ukraine's parliament, Andrii Parubiy, was fatally shot in Lviv on Saturday, August 30, according to Ukrainian media and official sources. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the death and has ordered a full investigation into the incident. A prominent political figure Andrii......

US visa ban targets Palestinian leaders ahead of UN assembly

The United States has announced visa restrictions on Palestinian officials from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The move is being criticized as an attempt to punish Palestinians for seeking......

Modi's China visit signals shift amid US trade tensions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a pivotal visit to China this weekend, marking his first trip to the country in seven years. The visit comes during heightened trade tensions with the United States, as New Delhi seeks to recalibrate its foreign relations and economic strategy. Strategic......

Macron faces political crossroads as Bayrou’s fall looms

The political landscape in France is on the verge of significant upheaval, with President Emmanuel Macron preparing for the imminent resignation of his embattled Prime Minister François Bayrou. Widely expected to step down on September 8, Bayrou’s departure will leave Macron exposed to mounting......

Mexican Senate erupts into chaos amid debate on U.S. intervention against drug cartels

A heated debate in Mexico’s Senate over calls for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels spiraled into a physical altercation on Wednesday, showcasing the escalating tensions between rival political factions. The confrontation occurred during a session of the Permanent Commission in Mexico......

Tebboune dismisses Algerian prime minister amid political uncertainty

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has dismissed Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, marking an abrupt leadership change that has fueled speculation about the country’s political stability. The announcement, made on August 28, came shortly after Tebboune’s unexplained 20-day absence from......

Morocco champions maritime diplomacy with Spain, eyes African integration

Morocco is steadfast in its commitment to resolving maritime border issues with Spain through dialogue and adherence to international law, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita emphasized during a seminar on maritime space delimitation in Rabat. This approach reflects Morocco's broader maritime doctrine,......

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune dismisses prime minister Nadir Larbaoui

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Thursday the dismissal of Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, who had been in office since November 2023. The decision was made official through a presidential decree, though no explanation was provided regarding the reasons behind his removal. The interim......

Spain prepares for a pivotal political season with key legislation on healthcare, housing, and labor

Spanish politics resumes after the summer break with a packed legislative agenda, as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government prepares to tackle critical issues ranging from healthcare reforms to labor policies. Congress is set to process 33 draft laws in September, marking a critical month......

Madrid unprepared for Morocco’s pressure on Ceuta and Melilla

A new military report has reignited the debate in Spain over the future of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla. The study, authored by Spanish army commander Emilio José Arias Otero for the Center for National Defense Studies (Ceseden), warns that Morocco is stepping up pressure on......

University of Brussels debates controversial naming of graduating class after Rima Hassan

The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is set to make a pivotal decision regarding the naming of its graduating law class in honor of Rima Hassan, a Franco-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament whose political stance has sparked intense controversy. The debate centers on whether this......

Governor Gavin Newsom reflects on leadership in a divided America

After enduring a challenging recall campaign, California Governor Gavin Newsom has undergone a profound evolution in his leadership perspective. Initially adhering to the belief that politics was fundamentally local, Newsom now acknowledges the pervasive influence of national polarization on governance.......

Polisario militants exposed: Hezbollah-trained fighters implicated in Syrian war crimes

Revelations about the role of Polisario fighters in Syria’s civil war have brought new evidence of their involvement in atrocities, linking the separatist group to Iran-backed militias and raising alarms about their destabilizing presence in North Africa and beyond. A recent investigation by Dutch......