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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Up to 20 years in prison requested for three minors over the murder of Philippe Coopman

French prosecutors have requested prison sentences of 17, 18, and 20 years for three teenagers accused of killing Philippe Coopman, a 22-year-old man, during a violent ambush in April 2024 in Grande-Synthe, near Dunkirk. The accused, aged 14 and 15 at the time of the events, are being tried before a......

Spain: New request for jury trial against the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

A Spanish judge has once again requested that Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, be sent before a popular jury, this time in connection with additional cases of alleged corruption and influence peddling. Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who has been leading the investigation......

Russia and Ukraine exchange 185 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine carried out a large-scale prisoner swap on Thursday, each side releasing 185 detainees, according to officials from both countries. The exchange marks one of the rare areas of cooperation between Moscow and Kyiv after more than three and a half years of conflict. The Russian Ministry......

Two killed, Three seriously injured in attack outside Manchester synagogue

Two people have been killed and three others seriously injured in an attack outside a synagogue in northern Manchester on Thursday morning, according to police. Authorities also reported that the suspect is “presumed dead.” Police fired shots at the attacker but have not yet confirmed his......

OpenAI valued at $500 Billion, a record for a startup

OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT, has reached an unprecedented valuation of $500 billion, making it the highest-valued private startup in the world. The milestone was achieved through a secondary share sale involving investors such as Thrive Capital, Japanese investment bank SoftBank, and......

Teenager stabs older brother near Bordeaux in Parents’ absence

A teenager has been taken into police custody after stabbing his older brother three times at their family home in Ludon-Médoc, near Bordeaux, on Wednesday evening. The victims, aged 18 and 24, were involved in a violent altercation around 8 p.m., during which the younger brother attacked his......

Calm returns after deadly shooting in Syria’s Wadi el-Nasara region

Calm has returned to the predominantly Christian region of Wadi el-Nasara, west of Homs, following a deadly shooting that sparked public unrest. On Wednesday evening, two young Syrian Christians were shot by armed and masked men in the village of Annaz, prompting protests across the area. Residents blocked......

French Prime Minister considers measures to boost household purchasing power

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is exploring several measures aimed at increasing the purchasing power of French households, according to his office. The announcement comes as trade unions stage nationwide demonstrations to influence the upcoming budget. Although no decisions have been......

Foot-and-Mouth disease outbreak confirmed in South Africa’s merafong region

South African authorities have confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting livestock in parts of Merafong City, located approximately 75 kilometers south of Johannesburg. The Losberg area near Fochville is currently the most affected zone, according to state veterinary services. Veterinary......

Vanuatu stresses sovereignty in pacific deals as talks continue with Australia

Vanuatu remains open to signing a major agreement with Australia but emphasizes its sovereignty, insisting that larger nations must not apply pressure or “bully” smaller countries, according to Internal Affairs Minister Andrew Napuat. Negotiations over the $500 million Nakamal agreement,......

Knife attack in Marseille: Five injured, Suspect shot by Police

Five people were injured, including one critically, during a knife attack in the center of Marseille on Tuesday. The suspect, a 35-year-old Tunisian man legally residing in France, was shot and killed by police after a series of violent assaults. The incident began when the man, recently expelled from......

European air safety threatened by cost-cutting and staff fatigue, study warns

A new study by Ghent University in Belgium has raised alarm over the state of aviation safety in Europe. According to the research, widespread cost-cutting and pressure on staff have “systematically weakened” safety standards, leaving airline workers exhausted and fearful of challenging management......

British tabloid accused of spying on Prince William

The British tabloid Daily Mail has been accused of using private investigators to gather information about Prince William’s 21st birthday party in 2003, according to lawyers representing Prince Harry. Harry, along with seven other public figures including singer Elton John and actress Liz Hurley,......

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