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Motion of censure emerges as key solution to Morocco’s government crisis

Political parties in Morocco have a constitutional pathway to address the nationwide protests and restore public confidence: a motion of censure to withdraw confidence from the current government. With public outrage intensifying, particularly among Generation Z demonstrators, the demand for Prime Minister......

UN report highlights Algeria’s reluctance on Sahara without taking decisive action

Algeria continues to sidestep the UN-led political process on Sahara, yet the United Nations has not implemented strong measures to compel the country to engage constructively. The latest report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underscores Algeria’s ongoing reluctance while urging all parties......

Van fire sparks explosions near Matignon in central Paris, swiftly contained

Several loud explosions erupted on Tuesday morning on Rue de Varenne, just steps from the Hôtel de Matignon in Paris’s 7th arrondissement. Authorities reported that a van caught fire shortly after 9:30 a.m., prompting emergency services to quickly secure the area and establish a safety perimeter......

UN chief warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Tindouf as malnutrition and disease surge

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, where malnutrition and disease rates among Sahrawi refugees have reached critical levels. According to a recent UN report, Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) among......

UN and Morocco mark five years of regional counter-terrorism partnership

The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) has commended its enduring collaboration with Morocco in advancing regional security and counter-terrorism training across Africa, marking the fifth anniversary of its Programme Office for Counter-Terrorism and Training in Africa, headquartered in......

Sebastien Lecornu resigns amid France’s deepening political deadlock

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has stepped down only a month after taking office, citing a paralyzing political deadlock that he says has made governance impossible. His resignation, announced on Monday, underscores France’s deepening political instability following a year marked by recurring......

Naïma Moutchou appointed as France’s minister of public transformation and digital affairs

Naïma Moutchou, a French-Moroccan politician and lawyer, has been appointed as France’s new Minister of Public Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Affairs in Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s cabinet. Her nomination marks a symbolic milestone for diversity and......

Spain confirms departure of 21 nationals detained from Gaza aid flotilla

Spain has announced that 21 of its citizens detained by Israeli authorities after participating in a civilian aid flotilla bound for Gaza are preparing to leave Israel and return home. The group was part of a contingent of 49 Spanish nationals aboard the vessel, which sought to challenge Israel’s......

PP’s proposed immigrant pledge ignites debate over Spanish integration policies

Spain’s centre-right Partido Popular (PP) has sparked national debate with a proposal requiring immigrants to sign a formal “letter of commitment” pledging respect for Spanish values and demonstrating proficiency in the Spanish language before being granted the right to live and work......

Trump defies federal court order by sending California National Guard to Portland

President Donald Trump bypassed a federal court ruling on Saturday by deploying 300 members of the California National Guard to Portland, Oregon, only hours after a judge blocked his attempt to federalize Oregon’s own Guard forces. The decision triggered sharp backlash from California Governor......

Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian strikes kill five in western Ukraine

Poland and its NATO allies launched fighter jets early Sunday after Russia carried out one of its most extensive coordinated attacks on Ukraine since the war began, firing more than 50 missiles and 500 drones. The assault killed at least five people and struck dangerously close to NATO’s eastern......

Stoltenberg’s memoirs reveal how Trump nearly dismantled NATO in 2018

The newly published memoirs of former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have exposed just how close the alliance came to collapse during Donald Trump’s presidency. His book, On My Watch, released this week, recounts a tense and unprecedented standoff at the Brussels summit on July 12, 2018,......

Global boycott campaigns hit major brands over ties to Israel amid Gaza war

A growing international boycott movement is significantly impacting multinational corporations with alleged ties to Israel, as global outrage continues over the war in Gaza. From fast food giants to global apparel and beverage brands, companies are reporting falling sales and reputational damage, particularly......