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Spain's opposition eyes PM Sánchez’s downfall amid corruption scandal

Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP) convenes this weekend in Madrid, seeking to capitalize on mounting pressure against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his embattled Socialist party, which faces a deepening corruption scandal and calls for early elections. Corruption scandal rocks......

Moroccan youth handball players vanish during Poland tournament, sparking investigation

Five young Moroccan handball players disappeared from their team headquarters during an Under-19 tournament held in Poland in late June, raising serious concerns among officials and prompting a formal investigation. The Moroccan National Authority for Fighting Corruption in Sports described the incident......

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......

Former spanish socialist leader detained in corruption case

Spanish authorities have detained Santos Cerdán, a former high-ranking official of the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), as part of a corruption investigation. The case has intensified political pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, marking one of the most significant......

Algerian president’s son faces renewed scrutiny in cocaine scandal

The reopening of the infamous El Bouchi cocaine case, involving over 700 kilograms of drugs and alleged links to Algeria’s ruling elite, has reignited political tensions in the country. At the center of the controversy is Khaled Tebboune, son of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, whose earlier acquittal......

Netanyahu thanks Trump for calling to cancel corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday after Trump publicly called for the cancellation of Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial. “I was deeply moved by your sincere support for me, and your incredible support for......

Moroccan NGOs warn legal reforms threaten anti-corruption efforts and transparency

A coalition of Moroccan civil society organizations is raising the alarm over proposed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which they argue would undermine anti-corruption efforts and restrict their role in defending public funds. The coalition has announced plans to escalate the matter to......

Trump urges Israel to cancel Netanyahu’s corruption trial

 U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly demanded that Israel either cancel the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or grant him a full pardon. Referring to the legal proceedings as a “witch-hunt,” Trump defended Netanyahu, who was charged in 2019 with bribery, fraud,......

Sanchez confirms 2027 re-election bid despite corruption probes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has confirmed his intention to seek re-election in 2027 at the conclusion of his current term, despite his administration being entangled in multiple corruption investigations. Leading a minority left-wing coalition, Sanchez has faced increasing pressure from the......