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Duchess of York Faces Scrutiny Over Email Calling Epstein a ‘Supreme Friend’

Newly uncovered reports reveal that Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, once referred to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein as a “supreme friend” in an email from 2011. The revelation has reignited public scrutiny over Epstein’s high-profile connections and their implications. Context......

France’s smear campaign against Hakimi sparks outrage amid Ballon d’Or controversy

Achraf Hakimi, a name synonymous with brilliance on the pitch, finds himself at the heart of a storm as France appears to mount a calculated effort to tarnish his reputation ahead of the 2025 Ballon d’Or announcement. Despite his stellar performances for Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco, the Moroccan......

Spanish ministry’s display of Polisario flag sparks controversy over Sahara policy

A public display of the Polisario Front’s flag inside Spain’s Ministry for Youth and Children has stirred debate about the country’s stance on the Sahara conflict. Minister Sira Rego, who is of Palestinian descent, reportedly displayed a sign reading “España con el Sáhara”......

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif fights gender testing rules in international sport

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, gold medalist in the under-66 kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has launched a legal challenge against World Boxing’s gender testing regulations. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed it received her appeal but declined to suspend the contested rules......

Moroccan rapper Draganov's new song ignites debate in Algeria

Moroccan rapper Draganov’s latest music video Tach has sparked widespread reactions across North Africa, blending praise with controversy. Released just a week ago, the video has already amassed over 6 million views on YouTube, drawing attention for its artistic elements and cultural impact. Viral......

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......

Brussels university debates promotion named after Rima Hassan

The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is set to decide on Thursday whether to validate the naming of a graduating class in honor of Franco-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan, a decision that has sparked intense controversy in Belgium. The proposal, the result of a student vote earlier this summer......

Texas congressional candidate sparks outrage after Quran-burning video

Valentina Gomez, a Republican congressional candidate from Texas, has ignited a firestorm of controversy after posting a video on X (formerly Twitter) in which she burned a copy of the Quran, Islam’s holy book. The video was captioned, “I will end Islam in Texas so help me God,” and......

Morocco confronts Schengen visa rejections as financial losses mount

Moroccans spent nearly MAD 1 billion ($100 million) on rejected Schengen visa applications in 2024, sparking outrage over the financial and emotional toll of the process. Parliamentary debates have intensified, with lawmakers denouncing excessive fees, opaque procedures, and systemic barriers that disproportionately......