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Tehran dams half-empty amid historic drought

Tehran is facing an alarming drop in its water reserves, with dam levels around the capital falling to nearly half of what they were a year ago. The decline comes as Iran endures one of the driest years in decades, raising serious concerns about water scarcity for the country’s most populated region. According......

Former EU diplomat Federica Mogherini detained in EU fraud probe

Belgian authorities have detained former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini as part of an expanding investigation into alleged fraud linked to EU-funded diplomatic training programs, Belgian news agency Belga reported on Tuesday. According to a statement by the European......

Nigerian defense Minister resigns amid escalating insecurity

Nigeria’s Defense Minister Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has stepped down from his post as the country confronts a sharp rise in insecurity. In a resignation letter submitted Monday to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar cited health concerns as the reason for leaving office. The presidency confirmed......

Japan’s Prime Minister pledges faster reconstruction around Fukushima

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to accelerate the government’s reconstruction programs in Fukushima prefecture, an area still bearing the long-term impact of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear catastrophe, according to reports from Kyodo News. Takaichi, visiting Fukushima......

Thousands without insurance in the Netherlands struggle to access essential care

A growing number of people living in the Netherlands without health insurance are experiencing significant gaps in access to essential medical care, according to a report released by the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). The agency estimates that as many as 100,000 individuals—among them......

UK justice Minister to present wide-ranging court reforms

Britain’s justice minister, David Lammy, announced that he will introduce what he describes as the most extensive overhaul of the court system “in a generation,” with proposals expected to significantly reshape how criminal cases are handled in England and Wales. The plan, aimed at......

Australia detects first Japanese encephalitis case of the summer in Victoria

Australia has reported its first detection of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) this summer, after health authorities identified the virus in a mosquito trap in Victoria. According to the state’s Health Department, the infected mosquitoes were found in the Horsham Rural City Council area as......

Italian President warns of ‘Dramatic Consequences’ without unified european defense

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has issued a stark warning about the risks Europe faces if it fails to establish a truly unified defense framework. Speaking at the Italy–Spain Dialogue Forum, he emphasized that ongoing hesitation in advancing European integration could lead to what he called......

Russia claims capture of two additional Ukrainian settlements amid ongoing fighting

Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces have taken control of two additional settlements in southern Ukraine, as intense fighting continues along multiple fronts. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, the villages of Zeleny Hai and Dobropillia in the Zaporizhzhia region are......

New U.S. ambassador Duke Buchan III begins his mission in Morocco with formal flag-raising ceremony

Duke Buchan III, the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Morocco, officially marked the start of his diplomatic mission by raising the American flag over his residence, a symbolic gesture carried out with assistance from members of the U.S. Marine Corps. According to the embassy, the ambassador emphasized......

Medays Forum 2025: a southern voice shaping a new global balance

As global tensions deepen and polarization intensifies, the 17th edition of the MEDays International Forum—held in Tangier under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI—has reaffirmed Morocco’s role as a stabilizing power and strategic actor in global governance. Tangier, a historic......

Morocco elected vice President of FAO council in Rome

Morocco has been elected as Vice President of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) during the 179th session of the UN agency held in Rome. The Kingdom will serve on the FAO Council, which consists of 49 members, until 2029. This council oversees the implementation of the organization’s......

Donald Trump’s MRI shows “Excellent” cardiovascular health, physician reports

An MRI performed on former U.S. President Donald Trump in October indicates that his cardiovascular system is in “excellent” condition, according to a report released by the White House on Monday. White House physician Sean Barbabella stated that the imaging showed all major organs to be......

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