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The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......
Kazakhstan has officially launched preparatory work for its first nuclear power plant, with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom overseeing the initial phase. The Central Asian nation, the world's leading uranium producer, aims to tackle chronic power shortages despite its energy-rich status. According......
Global financial markets turned their attention on Friday to rising geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine and the potential implications of U.S. tariffs. Early trading in Europe saw modest gains: Paris rose by 0.30%, London by 0.27%, Milan by 0.23%, and Zurich by 0.31%, while Frankfurt slipped......
Air traffic at Marseille-Provence Airport resumed partially on Tuesday evening after being suspended for several hours due to a massive wildfire near the city. According to airport authorities, operations restarted around 9:30 p.m. local time to allow for late evening departures, arrivals, and select......
LONDON, August 7, 2025 – The UK Home Office announced Thursday that it has detained the first migrants arriving by small boats who are set to be returned to France under the newly implemented Franco-British treaty aimed at reducing dangerous Channel crossings. According to an official statement,......
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister François Bayrou, which Le Figaro obtained, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for stronger measures against the Algerian government. The president urged his administration to take “additional decisions” following a series of incidents......
A tragic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Châtillon-la-Palud, a small town in the Ain department near Lyon, France. A 26-year-old woman died while taking a motorcycle driving lesson. According to local media reports, the accident happened around 4:30 p.m. The young woman was riding a......
At least eight people, including a well-known Irish missionary and a young child, are missing after armed men attacked the Saint-Hélène orphanage in the Kenscoff area of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The facility, operated by the international charity Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs, provides......
A 32-year-old man was found dead, with his throat slashed and abdomen disemboweled. His body was deliberately arranged in the shape of a cross, according to police sources. The disturbing scene was discovered early in the morning by a passerby in a public sports area. The victim also suffered multiple......
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized Serbia’s European future during a phone call with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday, urging Belgrade to move forward with reforms and EU integration, despite its close ties with Russia. "I reiterated my conviction that Serbia's destiny......
France has witnessed a concerning surge in Islamophobic acts during the first five months of 2025, with an increase of 75% compared to the same period in 2024. According to the Interior Ministry, the number of personal assaults has more than tripled, highlighting growing tensions and concerns among Muslim......
A 26-year-old nurse from André-Grégoire Intercommunal Hospital in Montreuil, located in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis, is facing a judge as part of a judicial investigation into allegations of sexual assaults on infants. The case emerged after disturbing videos circulated on TikTok,......
France has temporarily suspended the evacuation of Gazan nationals to its territory following an internal investigation into how an individual accused of antisemitic remarks was allowed to enter the country. The announcement was made on Friday by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. “No......
