c219 10:40 Ubisoft shares plunge over 30% following cancellation of six games 10:20 Maritime Alert: Dangerous waves up to 8 meters hit Moroccan coasts 10:00 South Korea introduces world’s first comprehensive AI safety law 09:40 Zelensky travels to Davos Economic Forum amid scheduled Trump meeting 09:20 Japan suspends reactor at world’s largest nuclear power plant one day after restart 09:00 Pakistan: Deadly Karachi mall fire highlights safety and rescue failures 08:40 Venezuela’s interim president invited to the White House 08:20 Missing Russian swimmer identified after body found in Istanbul 08:00 Unexploded bomb prompts mass evacuation in German city 07:40 Australia observes national day of mourning for Bondi Beach shooting victims 07:20 More than eight million children out of school after nearly 500 days of conflict in Sudan 07:00 Car bomb attack kills five loyalist forces in southern Yemen 18:00 Pioneer Schools: Ministry cancels and reschedules exams after leak 17:40 Gironde: 88-year-old man found dead at home, suspects in custody 17:20 French national on INTERPOL red notice arrested at Marrakech Airport 17:00 Germany arrests two suspects accused of supporting separatists in Ukraine 16:50 Annual special vehicle tax payment deadline set for January 31 16:30 Polish and Finnish presidents emphasize US alliance and higher defense spending 16:00 School Holidays: Moroccan motorways prepare for heavy traffic nationwide 15:40 Mercosur Agreement: European parliament refers case to EU court of justice 15:20 Rifaat Al-Assad, uncle of Syria’s ousted president, dies in exile 15:00 Spain: Disinformation campaign falsely links Morocco to Córdoba train crash 14:40 In El Jadida, a pilot nursery paves the way for reintegration through agriculture 14:20 Donald Trump arrives in Switzerland for the Davos Forum 14:00 Kurdish protests in France lead to 24 arrests and injured police officers 13:30 CDG warns public against fake documents and forged account statements 13:00 Erdoğan affirms full support for a united and independent Syria 12:40 Storms suspend Ferry services between Tarifa and Tangier 12:20 Morocco adopts higher education law amid rising university tensions 12:00 France confirms participation in 2026 World Cup amid boycott calls 11:40 Spain: One dead and five seriously injured in new train accident 11:20 Indonesia and Malaysia condemn Israel over UNRWA headquarters demolition 11:00 ASELSAN HTRS 100 radar enhances safety at Damascus airport
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Hungarian film master Béla Tarr dies at 70

Renowned Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in European art cinema, has died at the age of 70 after a long illness, according to statements released by his family and professional peers. Celebrated for his distinctive visual language, Tarr was......

Rome draws record 33.5 million pilgrims for Holy Year

The Vatican announced Monday that 33.5 million pilgrims visited Rome for the Catholic Holy Year 2025, shattering the previous record of 25 million from the 2000 Jubilee and delivering a major boost to the city's tourism sector. Pope Leo XIV will formally close the Holy Year Tuesday at St. Peter's......

Tom Hanks and Keanu Reeves release their first novels

After successful careers on the big screen, actors Tom Hanks and Keanu Reeves are entering the literary world with the release of their first novels in French at the beginning of 2026, offering two very different storytelling approaches. Tom Hanks, best known for iconic roles in films such as Forrest......

Taroudant hosts the fourth street arts festival

The city of Taroudant is set to host the fourth edition of its Street Arts Festival on January 2 and 3, organized by the Jawhara Cultural Arts Association. Held under the theme “Street art: pleasure and performance,” the festival aims to enhance cultural outreach and highlight street art......

Princess Charlotte channels Kate Middleton’s classic elegance at Sandringham Christmas walk

At just ten years old, Princess Charlotte already demonstrates a keen sense of style reminiscent of her mother, Catherine, the Princess of Wales. During the royal family’s traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham, the young princess captured attention with an outfit that mirrored her mother’s......

Egyptian actress Nevin Mandour dies at 53 in a domestic fire

Egypt’s artistic community is mourning the loss of actress Nevin Mandour, who passed away at the age of 53 following a domestic fire, according to reports from local media sources. The news of her death was made public on Wednesday by actor Sherif Idriss, who paid tribute to her memory in a message......

Figuig hosts the festival of oasis cultures to celebrate a living heritage

From December 18 to 20, the city of Figuig will host the 18th edition of the Festival of Oasis Cultures, an annual event dedicated to highlighting the richness and resilience of Morocco’s oasis heritage. Organized by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, the festival is held this year......

Louvre workers strike over poor conditions and security concerns

The Louvre Museum in Paris faced another setback on Monday as workers voted to strike, citing poor working conditions, overcrowding, and security failures. This comes just weeks after a high-profile jewel heist exposed vulnerabilities at the world’s most-visited museum. Museum closure and staff......

Revisiting Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine: Literary rebellion and modern subjectivity

The Sultan Moulay Slimane University's Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Béni Mellal hosted a special commemorative event on December 13, 2025, celebrating the life and work of Moroccan writer Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine. The event, themed "Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine: Writing the......

Hakimi and Hassan Hajjaj unveil creative JUJ space in Casablanca during AFCON

Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi and acclaimed artist Hassan Hajjaj have joined forces to open JUJ, a creative concept space in Casablanca launched in the run up to the Africa Cup of Nations. Conceived as a temporary venue, the project aims to mirror Morocco’s vibrant cultural energy during......

Swedish court acquits climate activists who splashed paint on monet painting

A Stockholm court has acquitted six environmental activists who were prosecuted after splashing paint on the protective glass covering a Claude Monet masterpiece, ruling that they did not intend to damage the art itself. The incident occurred on June 14, 2023, when two young women smeared red paint on......

British photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

British photographer and photojournalist Martin Parr has died at the age of 73 at his home in Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. Known for his distinctive and often humorous eye, Parr spent five decades documenting everyday life in the United Kingdom and the broader Western world. From the......

Embodying Oum Kalthoum: The challenge behind a biopic of an Arab music legend

Egyptian actress Mona Zaki spent more than a year preparing for what she describes as the most demanding role of her career: portraying the legendary singer Oum Kalthoum in El Sett, the new biographical film directed by Marwan Hamed and premiered at the Marrakech International Film Festival 2025. Speaking......

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