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O’Connell’s missing heart reignites debate on 250th Anniversary

On the 250th anniversary of the birth of Irish political hero Daniel O’Connell, the country celebrated with official ceremonies and renewed questions about one enduring enigma: where is his heart? Known as “the Liberator” for his efforts in securing Catholic emancipation in 1829 and......

Ferhat Mehenni urges France to support Kabyle independence from Algeria

A call for historical justice Ferhat Mehenni, president of the provisional Kabyle government in exile (Anavad), has urged France to honor its historical principles by recognizing the Kabyle people's right to self-determination. Highlighting their resistance to colonization and subsequent exclusion,......

Major US museum removes all references to Trump’s impeachments

A significant controversy has erupted after the National Museum of American History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, quietly removed all references to the two impeachment trials of former President Donald Trump from one of its permanent exhibitions. The exhibition, titled “The......

Morocco commemorates King Hassan II, 26 years after his passing

Twenty-six years after his death on July 23, 1999, the memory of the late HM King Hassan II continues to resonate deeply within Morocco’s collective consciousness. More than a monarch, he was a strategist, a nation builder, and a dominant figure whose influence shaped the modern identity of the......

Morocco and the United States: a 239-year partnership of resilience and collaboration

The Moroccan–American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, signed in 1786, established one of the world’s oldest diplomatic relationships. Negotiated by American diplomat Thomas Barclay and Moroccan envoy Tahir Fannish under the reign of Sultan Mohammed III, the treaty marked the first formal......

Trump’s denaturalization push raises alarms over citizenship rights

Former President Donald Trump has reignited debates over the scope of U.S. citizenship with rhetoric targeting high-profile figures like Elon Musk and Zohran Mamdani. While legal experts dismiss such deportation threats as unconstitutional, Trump’s renewed focus on denaturalization has prompted......

Schengen at 40: Challenges and transformations for Europe's border-free zone

Four decades ago, a small town in Luxembourg became the birthplace of one of the world’s most ambitious border-free initiatives—the Schengen Agreement. Signed on June 14, 1985, by five European countries, the agreement sought to dismantle internal border checks and enable seamless travel......

Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys' iconic sound, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys and one of pop music's most influential figures, has died at the age of 82. Renowned for his groundbreaking compositions and technical innovation, Wilson’s work defined an era and reshaped the boundaries of popular music. A prodigious......

Two Scots shot dead in suspected drug-linked execution in southern Spain

Gunman kills two Scots outside crowded Costa del Sol pub Two Scottish men were shot dead in Fuengirola, Málaga, on Saturday night in what Spanish police are treating as a drug-related execution. The attack took place outside Monaghans, an Irish-themed pub located on the Rey de España......