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London, September 7, 2025 – More than 400 people were arrested on Saturday in London during a demonstration supporting the group Palestine Action, adding to hundreds of other arrests across the UK since the organization was banned. The Metropolitan Police had warned they would detain anyone displaying......
A body discovered on the Greek islet of Fidonisi has been identified as Michele Bourda, the 59-year-old British tourist who went missing on 1 August while sunbathing near Kavala. The discovery was made by a passing yacht, and authorities confirmed her identity on Friday. Bourda’s husband, Christos,......
The prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York, facing serious financial difficulties, announced on Wednesday a partnership with Saudi Arabia that includes performing three weeks of opera annually in the kingdom. According to a statement, the company “will travel to Riyadh each winter for five......
The United Nations Special Representative and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, praised Morocco’s commitment to fostering dialogue among Libyan parties during her visit to Rabat on Monday. After meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African......
A devastating earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, claiming over 900 lives and injuring more than 3,000 people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The hardest-hit area is Kunar province, with many remote villages reduced to rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities......
Norway has chosen to purchase British-built Type 26 frigates in a deal worth around €11.5 billion, marking one of the country’s most significant defense contracts. The decision comes as a blow to France’s Naval Group, which was also competing to supply its own defense and intervention......
The Australian government has released the results of a long-awaited trial on age assurance technologies, designed to enforce the upcoming ban on social media use by children under 16. The report concluded that while several technologies showed promise, errors remain inevitable, particularly for users......
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have reiterated that their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay the reinstatement of UN sanctions remains “on the table,” according to UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaking at the United Nations. The European trio, known as the E3, triggered......
The diplomatic relations between Morocco and the United Kingdom have taken a new step forward with the arrival of Alex Pinfield OBE as the new British Ambassador to Rabat. On Thursday, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita officially received Mr. Pinfield, who presented the copies of his credentials......
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has condemned as “discrimination” the decision of the United Kingdom to exclude its government representatives from the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London. In a statement released Friday, Israeli officials described......
The Spanish government has awarded Vodafone UK the communications services contract for the team studying a proposed tunnel connecting Spain and Morocco under the Strait of Gibraltar. According to Spanish media, the contract, signed in mid-August, includes voice and data services for around 15 experts......
August 25, 2025 — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian held talks on Monday regarding Iran’s nuclear program, ahead of planned negotiations with European powers in Geneva. According to the Kremlin, the leaders discussed “the situation surrounding......
Born in the turmoil of Darfur, Sudan, in 1977, Alek Wek’s journey to becoming a global fashion icon is a testament to resilience and determination. Her early years were marked by the chaos of civil war, forcing her family to flee their homeland and seek refuge in the United Kingdom. This displacement,......
