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London — The British government has strongly condemned the decision of a London mosque to bar women from participating in a charity run, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.” The East London Mosque organized the 5 km Muslim Charity Run on Sunday in Victoria......
Three Qatari diplomats were killed and two others injured in a car accident near the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, where a crucial summit on Gaza is scheduled for Monday, Qatar announced Sunday. Qatar has been a key mediator in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Qatari embassy......
The world’s appetite for sparkling wines has doubled in the past two decades, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). Driven by the unstoppable success of prosecco, global production and consumption of sparkling wines have soared — even as still wine sales stagnate. Italy,......
Global logistics giant DP World has announced the launch of “Atlas”, a new maritime service linking Agadir and Casablanca to London Gateway and Antwerp Gateway, starting in November 2025. This new route aims to speed up the delivery of Moroccan fruits and vegetables to the UK and Northern......
Police in southern England are investigating a fire outside a mosque in the coastal town of Peaceheaven as a hate crime, authorities said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night, just three days after a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester that......
Two days after a deadly attack outside a synagogue in Manchester, six people suspected of “preparing and inciting terrorist acts” have been arrested and are being questioned by British police. The assault, which occurred during Yom Kippur, left two people dead and three seriously injured. Authorities......
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Friday that one of the two people killed during Thursday’s attack on a synagogue in northern Manchester died as a result of police gunfire. Another victim who remains hospitalized was also found to have suffered a gunshot wound caused by officers. The announcement......
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......
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,......
A British court has sentenced seven men to prison terms ranging from 12 to 35 years for their role in the sexual abuse of two young girls over a five-year period. The case is part of the broader scandal of so-called "grooming gangs" that has shaken the United Kingdom for decades. Judge Jonathan......
A group of imprisoned opposition politicians in Georgia has appealed to the UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, urging her to impose sanctions on members of the ruling Georgian Dream party. The leaders, jailed in Rustavi prison near Tbilisi, accuse the government of fostering growing ties with Iran......
Zhimin Qian, also known by her alias Yadi Zhang, has admitted her role in one of the largest cryptocurrency frauds ever uncovered. The 47-year-old Chinese businesswoman, once nicknamed the “goddess of wealth,” pleaded guilty on September 29 before a London court to orchestrating a vast financial......
Rabat – The Moroccan media world is in mourning after the passing of journalist and writer Said Jedidi on Saturday evening. Considered one of the founders of Spanish-language journalism in Morocco after independence, Jedidi leaves behind a remarkable legacy that bridged cultures and languages. Born......
