Somalia rejects Algerian claims on Sahara stance
Somalia has firmly denied allegations made by Algerian media regarding its position on the Sahara conflict, reaffirming its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. The Somali government clarified that its official stance is communicated solely through formal statements and official channels. The statement was issued......
Europe warned it may need to shoot down Russian aircraft as drone defences harden
Czech President Petr Pavel has warned that European countries may eventually need to shoot down Russian aircraft and drones that breach NATO airspace if Moscow continues to test the alliance’s resolve through repeated airspace violations. His remarks coincide with a rapid build out of European drone defence systems and new NATO initiatives......
Trump Jr. hints at possible withdrawal of US support for Ukraine amid stalled peace talks
Donald Trump Jr. has issued a sharp warning that the United States might pull back from its role in Ukraine if ongoing peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv fail to produce results. Speaking at the Doha Forum, the son of President Donald Trump suggested his father could reconsider Washington’s commitment to Ukraine’s defense,......
Trump criticizes Zelensky for ignoring US peace plan amid stalled Ukraine-Russia talks
President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for not reviewing a recent U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war with Russia. Speaking at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, Trump said he was “a little bit disappointed” that Zelensky had not yet read the plan, suggesting......
Russia unleashes massive barrage on Ukraine as NATO heightens readiness
Russia carried out one of its most intense assaults on Ukraine’s infrastructure on the night of December 5–6, deploying more than 700 aerial weapons in what Ukrainian officials described as a deliberate strike on the nation’s energy and railway systems. The coordinated attack caused widespread power outages and significant......
Spain investigates lab leak in swine fever outbreak
Spain's authorities are probing whether a recent African swine fever outbreak in Catalonia stemmed from a laboratory incident, as genome analysis points to a research strain rather than wild transmission. The EU's leading pork producer detected the virus in 13 wild boars near Barcelona since late November, prompting a containment zone......
Google establishes Hinton Chair in AI at Toronto university
Google announced a $10 million CAD donation to fund the Hinton Chair in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Toronto, matched by the university to support pioneering research. This move honors Geoffrey Hinton's foundational role in machine learning and artificial neural networks, earning him a share of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics. Hinton,......
Ukraine intensifies drone campaign with new strike on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery
Ukraine carried out another targeted drone attack against Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery overnight, intensifying its ongoing strategy to weaken Moscow’s energy production network. The strike, the ninth of this year on the facility, triggered explosions and a fire at what is considered one of Russia’s key refineries. Local......
Artistic dialogue across Africa: Ines-Noor Chaqroun and Isham Delberg unite in Rabat
The opening of “The Ideologies” exhibition in Rabat has brought together prominent artistic voices from across Africa, led this year by Moroccan visual artist Ines-Noor Chaqroun and Gabonese artist Isham Delberg. Hosted at the Embassy and High Representation of the Gabonese Republic in Morocco, the event showcased the rich diversity......
Riyadh hosts global cybersecurity hub at Black Hat MEA 2025
Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, hosted the Black Hat Middle East and Africa (MEA) 2025, a landmark cybersecurity conference held from December 1 to 3. The event, organized by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones in collaboration with Tahaluf, attracted over 40,000 attendees from 160 countries, cementing Riyadh’s......
European fintech startup Zazu secures $1 million to expand in Morocco and South Africa
European fintech startup Zazu has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its expansion into Morocco and South Africa, with plans for a broader Africa-wide rollout starting in 2026. The company, founded in 2024 by former Solarisbank executives Rinse Jacobs and Germain Bahri, offers an all-in-one banking platform tailored to small......
Peace discussions in Miami show limited progress amid international concern
The third day of US–Ukraine peace discussions in Miami concluded with measured progress on a potential postwar framework for Ukraine, as both sides acknowledged that any concrete results would depend on Russia’s willingness to pursue a genuine path to peace. Ongoing talks in Miami American and Ukrainian delegations met for three......
Russian strikes in Kyiv region injure three and hit major railway hub
Russian missiles and drones struck the Kyiv region overnight, injuring at least three civilians and severely damaging vital railway infrastructure in the city of Fastiv. The assault, part of Moscow’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s transport and energy networks, came amid renewed diplomatic efforts toward a potential ceasefire. Railway......
US and Ukraine advance security framework amid peace negotiations
Efforts to build a durable security framework for Ukraine gained momentum this week after American and Ukrainian negotiators reached an understanding on new defense commitments during talks in Miami. The discussions mark a cautious yet notable step toward ending the war, though significant disagreements with Russie continue......
Judge orders release of sealed court records in Jeffrey Epstein case
A federal judge in Florida has ordered the unsealing of grand jury transcripts from the 2005 and 2007 investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted pedophile. These court materials, long kept confidential, are being made public following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law last month......