News in brief
A growing controversy has emerged following claims that Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted financier, allegedly laid the sacred Kiswah of the Kaaba on the floor after it was shipped directly from Saudi Arabia. The Kiswah, the intricately embroidered cloth that covers Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba......
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began a four-day visit to Australia on Monday, paying tribute to the victims of the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach attack and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community. Herzog vowed that antisemitism would ultimately be defeated, emphasizing the importance of unity......
Hashim Thaçi, former president of Kosovo and former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UCK), has entered the final phase of his war crimes trial in The Hague. Thaçi, 57, is a central figure in Kosovo’s modern history, widely celebrated domestically for his role in the 1998–1999......
Prince William, heir to the British throne, has arrived in Riyadh for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening trade, energy, and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. His visit begins with a private meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a tour of the historic......
India has announced measures to support its steel industry as exports continue to face challenges from the European Union’s carbon border tax and import quotas. The remarks were made by India’s Steel Secretary, Sandeep Poundrik, at a government event in New Delhi. The announcement follows......
Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is taking part in the 2026 World Defense Show, held in Riyadh from February 8 to 12 under the patronage of Saudi authorities and the supervision of the General Authority for Military Industries. On the......
Cuban authorities have informed airlines operating flights to the island that supplies of aviation fuel will be suspended for a period of one month, starting early next week, due to the country’s deepening energy crisis. According to airline industry sources, the absence of jet fuel will mainly......
French conservative politician François-Xavier Bellamy has publicly called on television host Jean-Marc Morandini to step down, delivering a blunt message during a live radio interview on Europe 1. Speaking on air alongside journalist Sonia Mabrouk, Bellamy directly addressed Morandini, urging......
The United States and Canada have extended their congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following her party’s decisive victory in the recent general election, widely described as historic in postwar Japan. Senior US officials praised the scale of the Liberal Democratic Party’s......
Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to six years in prison, her lawyer confirmed on Sunday. The sentence was handed down by an Iranian court for “assembly and collusion to commit crimes,” and she has also been banned from leaving......
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sparked controversy after publicly referring to Ukraine as an “enemy” during a campaign speech ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections. Speaking at a political rally in the western city of Szombathely, Orbán accused Ukrainian......
Maritime connections between the ports of Algeciras in southern Spain and Tanger Med in northern Morocco have resumed after a temporary suspension caused by adverse weather conditions in the Strait of Gibraltar. Port authorities confirmed that ferry services were progressively restored early Sunday......
Portugal voted on Sunday in a decisive presidential runoff that pits Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro against far-right challenger Andre Ventura, with opinion polls pointing to a clear victory for Seguro. Voters returned to polling stations after a competitive first round that drew unusually......
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