Society
A violent incident at a train station near Zurich left three people injured after a knife attack on Thursday morning, according to Swiss police authorities. The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, was quickly arrested at the scene. The attack took place shortly after 8:30 a.m. at Winterthur railway station,......
Consumer groups in Morocco have raised concerns over the sugar content of infant cereals marketed under the Cerelac brand. The dispute centers on claims that products sold locally contain added sugar while similar items in some European markets are reportedly sugar-free. The issue has triggered renewed......
A growing number of citizens in Switzerland appear to support a proposal aimed at limiting the country’s population to 10 million, according to a recent opinion poll ahead of a national referendum. The initiative, backed by the Swiss People’s Party (SVP), calls for a cap on the permanent......
A Swiss tourist in Bali faces up to five years in prison after posting insulting comments on Instagram about the island’s Hindu New Year celebration, authorities said. The arrest highlights the seriousness with which Indonesia treats criticism of local religious traditions. The tourist is accused......
Two skiers tragically lost their lives on Saturday afternoon in an avalanche near Saint-Véran, one of the highest villages in the French Alps, authorities reported. The avalanche occurred around 3 p.m. on the northern face of Tête de Longet, which reaches 3,146 meters in altitude. The victims,......
The first edition of the International Forum on “Cooperation in Support of Project Development” opened on Friday in Dakhla, bringing together experts, policymakers and stakeholders from several countries to discuss new pathways for sustainable and inclusive development. Organized through......
The death toll from the devastating fire that struck the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss resort town of Crans-Montana has risen to 41, following the death of a young victim who had been hospitalized since the tragedy. Authorities in the canton of Valais confirmed that an 18-year-old Swiss national......
Dozens of people lost their lives and more than one hundred were injured after a fire broke out in a crowded bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations in the luxury ski resort of Crans-Montana, in southwestern Switzerland, authorities said. The blaze started shortly after midnight in a popular nightlife......
Nearly three weeks after a deadly fire at the “Le Constellation” bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, which killed 40 people and injured 116 on New Year’s Eve, authorities continue to investigate the incident amid lingering uncertainties. Preliminary findings indicate that......
Switzerland is likely to face a deeper housing shortage in 2026, driven by sustained population growth, economic recovery, and limited residential construction, according to senior housing officials. Martin Tschirren, director of the Federal Office for Housing, warned that structural factors behind......
Several people were killed and injured in an explosion at a bar in Crans-Montana, a ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, authorities reported on Thursday. The blast occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time (00:30 GMT) at a popular bar named Le Constellation, while New Year celebrations were underway.......
The Court of First Instance in Marrakech sentenced a man to five years in prison and a fine of 500,000 dirhams for secretly recording foreign tourists in a villa rented through Airbnb. The case began on June 28, when tourists from the United States and Switzerland filed a complaint after discovering......
Feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar is facing legal action in Morocco over alleged blasphemy, following her arrest by the National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ). The Rabat prosecutor’s office has decided to detain and prosecute Lachgar, whose activism and outspoken advocacy for individual liberties......
