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Netanyahu backs Trump’s plan to redevelop Gaza, supports Palestinian relocation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to transform Gaza into a luxury waterfront development while relocating its Palestinian population. The proposal, which has sparked widespread international criticism, comes amid ongoing cease-fire......

CAF apologizes after divided Moroccan map airs during WAFCON opening

A major controversy erupted during the opening of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat after a promotional video displayed a divided map of Morocco. The advertisement, aired on Morocco’s national sports channel Arryadia, excluded the country’s southern provinces,......

Queer ISA network launch in Rabat ignites cultural and religious backlash

The International Sociological Association (ISA) has announced the establishment of a new internal initiative, the Queer ISA Network (QISA), aimed at supporting queer members within the organization. The launch coincides with the Fifth ISA Sociology Forum, held from July 6 to 11 at Mohammed V University......

Former Raja Casablanca president Mohamed Boudrika sentenced to five years in prison

A court in Casablanca has sentenced Mohamed Boudrika, the former president of Raja Club Athletic and a Moroccan parliamentarian, to five years in prison for fraud, forgery, and issuing bad cheques. The verdict also includes a payment of MAD 664,000 in damages to victims and a one-year ban on issuing......

Film kiss sparks outrage and legal action in Morocco over public decency concerns

A kiss between two foreign actors, filmed at the iconic Place du 9 Avril in Tangier, has ignited a heated debate in Morocco, leading to a formal legal complaint and sparking a national conversation about public morality, artistic expression, and the nation’s cultural identity. A controversial......

Turkish authorities arrest four magazine staff over controversial cartoon

Police in Istanbul have detained four employees of LeMan, a satirical magazine, following the publication of a cartoon alleged to depict the Prophet Muhammad. The incident has sparked widespread protests and condemnation from officials, religious groups, and the public. Protests and public outcry The......

Tesla stock tumbles amid escalating Musk-Trump feud over subsidies

Tesla’s stock price plunged more than 5% in premarket trading on Tuesday as tensions between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk intensified. The feud, which has centered on government subsidies and congressional spending, has shaken investor confidence, pushing Tesla shares below......

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander detained by ICE in controversial immigration court clash

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a leading candidate for mayor, was detained Tuesday by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside a federal immigration court. Lander was assisting a defendant at the time and was forcibly taken into custody along with his NYPD security detail.......

Death threats and social media backlash engulf Spanish influencer after Lamine Yamal link rumors

Fati Vazquez, a 30-year-old Spanish influencer with a significant online following, has become the target of widespread criticism and death threats after being linked to Lamine Yamal, a 17-year-old rising star in Barcelona’s football team. The controversy erupted when photos surfaced showing both......