News in brief

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally asked Congress to approve cuts totaling $4.9 billion in foreign aid, the White House announced on Friday. The move raises the likelihood of a government shutdown at the end of September if lawmakers fail to reach a compromise. According to the White House budget......

The U.S. diplomatic mission in Rabat has entered a new phase with the temporary appointment of Benjamin Ziff as Chargé d’Affaires. Ziff, who arrived in Morocco on August 28, 2025, will lead the embassy until the official arrival of the next ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. The U.S.......

Iran has carried out at least 841 executions since the beginning of 2025, marking a sharp increase compared to previous years, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported on Friday. In July alone, 100 people were executed, more than double the number recorded in the same month last......

A political storm erupted in the United States after two firefighters were arrested by immigration authorities while helping battle a massive wildfire in Washington State. The arrests, confirmed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), took place on Wednesday during an identity check of 44 firefighters......

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned on Friday that Western nations now have 30 days to reach a diplomatic solution regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU defense ministers in Copenhagen, Kallas underlined the urgency of the situation:......

Brazilian authorities launched a large-scale operation on Thursday against an extensive money laundering network linked to the fuel sector, involving more than 1,400 agents across several states. The operation uncovered billions of reais allegedly laundered through gas stations and later placed in financial......

Christopher Waller, one of the governors of the US Federal Reserve, urged the central bank on Thursday to lower its benchmark interest rate at the next monetary policy meeting scheduled for September 16–17. Speaking in Miami, Waller expressed regret that no rate cut was made in July but stressed......

The Rwandan government has welcomed the first group of seven people deported from the United States as part of a controversial resettlement agreement. Officials reported that three of the individuals wish to return to their home countries, while four plan to remain in Rwanda and build new lives. Rwanda......

A tragic shooting occurred at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, leaving two children dead and 17 others injured. The violence unfolded when a 23-year-old shooter, armed with multiple weapons, opened fire through the church windows during a Mass attended by students......

The White House confirmed Wednesday the dismissal of Susan Monarez, the recently appointed director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Her removal marks the latest twist in an escalating clash between the scientist and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., a vocal vaccine skeptic......

As Israeli military operations devastate Gaza, tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Tel Aviv on August 26, urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire. The demonstration marked a day of solidarity with hostages held in Gaza and came ahead of a high-stakes meeting......

A shooting occurred Wednesday at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, northern United States, the state governor reported. Local media indicated that multiple victims have been affected. “I have been informed of a shooting at the Catholic School of the Annunciation and I will continue......

Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs announced Wednesday that the national Disability Allowance program (NDA) will now be fully funded by the state budget. Previously supported by the European Union and the Netherlands, the program has been implemented in partnership with UNICEF and the International......