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France urges its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible” amid worsening security situation

The French government has advised its nationals to temporarily leave Mali “as soon as possible”, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the capital Bamako and across several regions of the country. In a travel advisory issued Friday, the French......

Greek doctors strike to protest “miserable” state of public hospitals

ATHENS — Hospital doctors in Greece gathered in the capital on Friday for the second day of a nationwide strike to protest what they describe as the “miserable” conditions in the country’s public healthcare system, affecting both patients and medical staff. “The......

U.S. cargo plane crash in Kentucky kills 13, rescue teams still searching for missing

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville has risen to 13, local authorities confirmed late Thursday, as emergency teams continue to search for missing individuals. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft, operated by the......

Arcachon limits short-term rentals to 90 days per year

In response to growing housing pressure, the city of Arcachon has tightened its rules on short-term rentals. Homeowners can now rent out their primary residences for a maximum of 90 days per year, down from 120 days previously. The measure, unanimously approved by the Arcachon......

Irregular Immigration: Detention facilities at Menton Franco-Italian border deemed ‘Outdated’

A recent inspection of detention facilities at the Menton Franco-Italian border, a primary entry point for irregular immigration into France, has highlighted serious shortcomings, according to the General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL). The report criticizes the detention......

U.S. influencers spread false claim linking Zohran Mamdani to ISIS

WASHINGTON — Several U.S. right-wing influencers have falsely associated New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with the Islamic State (ISIS), circulating a fabricated statement that went viral on social media, according to researchers. Mamdani, who made history as the first......

Eighteen detained in Turkey over referee betting scandal

ISTANBUL — Eighteen football referees and officials have been taken into custody in Turkey as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal sports betting. Prosecutors in Istanbul suspect that several match officials may have influenced game results in connection......

U.S. Supreme court allows Trump to end passport gender marker policy

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to implement new rules requiring that U.S. passports display a citizen’s biological sex at birth rather than their chosen gender identity. In a 6–3 decision, the......

U.S. to begin U.N. negotiations on Gaza International force mandate

UNITED NATIONS — The United States will begin U.N. Security Council negotiations on Thursday on a draft resolution to back President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which includes creating a two-year international stabilization force and a transitional......

Kazakhstan announces intention to join Abraham accords

Kazakhstan has announced its intention to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic initiative launched in 2020 that enabled several Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel. The decision, made public on Thursday, was welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who called it a significant......

Explosions rock Sudan’s capital Khartoum despite new humanitarian truce announcement

Khartoum, Sudan — A series of explosions were heard Friday morning near Khartoum, the Sudanese capital held by the army, just one day after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their agreement to a three-month humanitarian truce. Residents in Omdurman, a neighboring......

North Korea fires ‘Unidentified Ballistic Missile’ toward the sea of Japan

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired at least one “unidentified ballistic missile” toward the Sea of Japan on Friday, the South Korean military said. The launch comes just eight days after U.S. President Donald Trump approved South Korea’s plan......

Bird Flu: Spain orders poultry confinement in several regions

Spain has announced that it will confine poultry in several regions starting Monday due to a “rise in bird flu cases across Europe” and “increased risks” on its territory, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. “In recent weeks, we have observed a significant rise in......

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