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News in brief
United Nations experts have issued a stark warning over reports of Palestinians, including children, being forcibly disappeared while attempting to collect humanitarian aid in southern Gaza. These incidents, described as violations of international law, coincide with mounting concerns over a deepening......
The Qatari investment group Al Mansour Holding has announced a $70 billion investment package across four Southern African countries, a move observers see as a strategic shift amid the sharp decline of U.S. aid to the continent. Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, the founder of the fund and......
A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Brooklyn federal court in New York for smuggling Egyptian antiquities. Between 2011 and 2019, the Egyptian-born, naturalized American sold hundreds of ancient objects to auction houses, falsely claiming they came from his grandfather’s......
The United States announced on Friday that it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority ahead of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled for September, where France plans to advocate for the recognition of a Palestinian state. “The Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, revokes and......
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......
In Cameroon, as in many parts of the world, disabled individuals are among the most vulnerable during natural disasters. According to an online advocacy platform, four out of every ten disaster victims in the country are people with disabilities, highlighting the urgent need for inclusive disaster response. The......
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......
