Politics

François Bayrou was removed from his position as French prime minister today after losing a confidence vote in the National Assembly, marking the end of his nine-month tenure. The motion against him passed with 364 votes to 194, as opposition parties united to reject his leadership. Bayrou is......

Asylum applications to the European Union fell by 23% in the first half of 2025, driven by a sharp decline in Syrians seeking international protection, according to a report released Monday by the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). Sharp decline in Syrian asylum claims Data from the EUAA revealed......

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez unveiled nine decisive measures on Monday aimed at halting what he referred to as the "genocide in Gaza," including an arms embargo on Israel and a ban on vessels carrying fuel for the Israeli military from using Spanish ports. The announcement......

Morocco has spotlighted its Atlantic Initiative as a cornerstone of effective South-South cooperation during the 2nd Africa-CARICOM Summit. The initiative aims to transform the Atlantic region into a hub of global connectivity, fostering development and integration between Africa and the Caribbean. Leading......

The Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has formally requested Morocco’s Ministry of Interior to exclude Israelis of Moroccan descent from voting or running in the 2026 legislative elections. The party's memorandum emphasizes a prohibition on any Moroccan citizen who has served in the Israeli army......

Mustapha Ramid, Morocco’s former justice minister, has called on FIFA to ban Israel from participating in the 2026 World Cup, citing ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza as grounds for suspension. Drawing parallels to FIFA’s expulsion of Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, Ramid criticized......

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Paris on Saturday, calling for the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron amidst France's most severe political crisis since the establishment of the Fifth Republic in 1958. The protests come just days before a confidence vote on Monday, which is expected......

Over the weekend, thousands of Washington, DC residents flooded the streets in protest of US President Donald Trump’s federal crackdown and the deployment of over 2,000 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. This move, which followed Trump’s August 11 declaration of a crime......

Mali has formally lodged a complaint against Algeria at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbor of shooting down a Malian army reconnaissance drone in early April within Malian territory. The incident has further strained relations between the two countries, which have faced growing......

The European Union and the United States are stepping up their coordination on sanctions against Russia amid stalled peace efforts in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US Vice President JD Vance recently held a phone call to discuss maintaining a unified......

Arab foreign ministers reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, during the 164th session of the Arab League Council held in Cairo. The ministers commended the King’s sustained efforts to defend Al-Quds, preserve its historical and cultural......

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune recently announced an ambitious plan to position Algerian ports as vital trade hubs for landlocked African nations. Speaking at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, Tebboune emphasized Algeria’s intent to revitalize its neglected ties with the continent,......

A public display of the Polisario Front’s flag inside Spain’s Ministry for Youth and Children has stirred debate about the country’s stance on the Sahara conflict. Minister Sira Rego, who is of Palestinian descent, reportedly displayed a sign reading “España con el Sáhara”......