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London pledges to speed up asylum appeals amid anti-immigration protests

The British government announced on Sunday its plan to accelerate the processing of asylum appeals, as anti-immigration protests spread across several cities in the United Kingdom. Demonstrators gathered outside hotels used to house asylum seekers, carrying slogans such as “Stop the Boats.” Home......

UK arrests supporters of banned group Palestine action

Dozens of supporters of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested across the United Kingdom on Saturday during demonstrations backing the organization, which was banned earlier this month and designated a “terrorist group” by the government. In London, police detained 55 people......

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung granted asylum in UK

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung, one of the youngest people ever imprisoned under the city’s national security law, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom nearly two years after his escape. The 24-year-old announced the decision on social media, publishing the letter he received......

Over 200 pro-Palestinian activists arrested during protest in London

London, August 9, 2025 — More than 200 demonstrators linked to the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested in central London on Saturday during a large protest opposing the recent ban of the organization, which the UK government has classified as a terrorist group. The arrests took......

UK man charged with poisoning children with sedative-laced candy at summer camp

A 76-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody in the United Kingdom, suspected of poisoning children with candy laced with sedatives during a summer camp in central England. John Ruben, who lives near Nottingham, appeared briefly before Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. He......

HM King Mohammed VI renews call for Algeria reconciliation, celebrates Sahara diplomatic breakthrough

In his 2025 Throne Day speech, His Majesty King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to dialogue and reconciliation with Algeria, while celebrating the growing international support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The address, delivered on July 29, marked the 26th anniversary......

HM King Mohammed VI outlines vision for territorial equity and regional diplomacy in 2025 throne speech

The 2025 Throne Speech by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, delivered on July 29 to mark the 26th anniversary of his accession to the throne, provided a comprehensive roadmap for Morocco's future. The address focused on three core themes: consolidating economic growth, achieving integrated territorial......

UK lowers voting age to 16 in major democratic reform

The British government has announced a major reform to the country’s electoral system by proposing to lower the voting age to 16 across the United Kingdom. The move, which aligns voting rights with those already granted in Scotland and Wales, is aimed at expanding democratic participation among......

UK lowers voting age to 16 in Landmark electoral reform

In a groundbreaking shift aimed at revitalizing democratic participation, the UK government announced on Thursday that it plans to lower the national voting age to 16. The measure, part of a broader electoral reform package, will bring voting rights for young people across England and Northern Ireland......