c219 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 10:40 Chile: President-elect José Antonio Kast appoints two former Pinochet lawyers to cabinet 10:20 Ahmad Hajjar meets the king of Bahrain to strengthen bilateral ties 10:00 China says the UK has a duty to approve its new embassy project in london 09:30 Japan: assassin of former prime minister Shinzo Abe sentenced to life imprisonment 09:00 North korea could produce up to 20 nuclear weapons per year, according to seoul 08:30 Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s proposed “peace council” on Gaza 08:00 France calls for Nato exercise in Greenland and signals readiness to take part 07:30 Trump warns Iran of severe consequences over alleged assassination threat 07:00 Eleven injured in reported Ukrainian drone strike in Russia
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United Kingdom and France brace for powerful storm

The United Kingdom and France are preparing for the arrival of a powerful storm as a wave of extreme winter weather affects parts of Europe. Storm Goretti is expected to bring exceptionally strong winds and snowfall, according to meteorological authorities. The UK Met Office warned that wind gusts could......

Biman to resume Dhaka-Karachi direct flights from January 29

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi starting 29 January, restoring nonstop air links between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade. Officials familiar with the plan said the airline will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until......

Germany deports second Syrian offender since fall of Al-Assad

Germany has deported a second convicted Syrian criminal since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s stricter migration policy. The 32-year-old man, who had multiple prior convictions for drug-related and violent offenses, was serving a prison sentence......

Trump orders U.S. withdrawal from 66 international organizations

Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations that “no longer serve American interests,” the White House announced in a message on X. Among these are 31 United Nations-related organizations. Since returning to the White......

Five wanted suspects killed in shootout with police north of Durban

Five suspects wanted for serious violent crimes were killed during a shootout with police on Thursday morning in Inanda, north of Durban, according to South African police. The suspects were linked to cases of murder, attempted murder—including attacks against law enforcement officers—and......

U.S. lawmakers hail Morocco as a historic and reliable strategic partner

American lawmakers from both major political parties have reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship and strategic partnership between Morocco and the United States, describing the Kingdom as a reliable and indispensable ally of Washington. Speaking during a gala event held at the U.S. Congress as part of......

Lithuania signals readiness to deploy hundreds of troops to Ukraine

Lithuania has indicated that it may deploy several hundred soldiers to Ukraine as part of future international security arrangements, once a peace agreement is in place. The announcement was made by Lithuania’s defense minister, who explained that discussions are ongoing regarding possible contributions......

Trump invites Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro to the White House after diplomatic tensions

United States President Donald Trump has invited Colombian President Gustavo Petro to visit the White House, signaling a surprising easing of tensions after days of sharp rhetoric and mutual accusations between the two leaders. The invitation followed a lengthy phone conversation in which both presidents......

Taiwan grounds its F-16 fleet after pilot goes missing

Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets to carry out safety inspections following the disappearance of a pilot whose aircraft is believed to have crashed into the sea, defense authorities said on Thursday. According to the Taiwanese Air Force, the incident occurred during a routine......

New US ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan takes oath of office

The new United States Ambassador to Morocco, Duke Buchan, has officially taken the oath of office before US Vice President J.D. Vance, marking the start of his diplomatic mission in Rabat. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the US Embassy in Rabat said that Ambassador Buchan......

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Xinjiang, no casualties reported

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region early Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The tremor occurred in the early hours of the day, with......

Cop31 in Türkiye seen as a crucial chance to revive global climate momentum after Cop30

Istanbul, January 7, 2026 – After the disappointment surrounding COP30 in Brazil, climate experts believe that Türkiye’s hosting of COP31 in 2026 could represent a decisive opportunity to reinvigorate stalled global climate action, provided Ankara strengthens its domestic climate commitments. Held......

Omani foreign minister to visit Türkiye for talks on regional issues and trade

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi is scheduled to visit Türkiye on Thursday for high-level talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, focusing on regional developments and bilateral cooperation, Turkish diplomatic sources said. Key topics on the agenda include the ongoing......

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