Bangladesh is facing a major humanitarian crisis after days of intense monsoon rainfall triggered widespread flooding and landslides across the country's southeast, leaving at least 44 people dead and more than one million residents stranded. Authorities have launched large-scale emergency operations as floodwaters continue to isolate......
The Brazilian government has decided to maintain a 32% tariff on canned sardine imports, rejecting a request to establish a nine-month tariff-free quota of 7,500 tons. This decision, announced by the executive secretariat of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex), comes after reviewing a request submitted by a Brazilian company looking to ease......
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut over the weekend to protest recurring electricity outages, highlighting the growing strain on the country's aging power infrastructure as a severe heatwave grips the region. The protests escalated into clashes with security forces after demonstrators demanded more reliable......
The Regional Multi-Service Company (SRM) Casablanca-Settat has expanded its customer service network with the inauguration of a new neighborhood agency in Lahraouiyine, reinforcing its strategy to improve access to public utility services across the Casablanca-Settat region. The new facility, officially opened on July 10, is located in the......
Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins is preparing to introduce a new chapter in his creative career with the release of his debut classical music album, Life Is A Dream, marking his first recording project with Decca Classics. The 88-year-old Welsh actor, celebrated for decades of acclaimed performances on screen, will present a collection......
Turkey is continuing to evaluate whether to join the newly proposed Defence Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), a multinational initiative spearheaded by Canada to strengthen defence financing and security cooperation among partner countries. Defence ministry sources said Ankara has not yet reached a final decision on participation, despite......
Morocco’s national baccalaureate results for 2026 have improved significantly following the completion of the retake session, with the overall success rate reaching 81.6%, according to figures released by the Ministry of National Education. A total of 337,192 candidates obtained their high school diploma after combining results from......
A major wildfire in France’s Drôme department has shown signs of improvement, allowing authorities to begin reducing some emergency resources after several days of intensive firefighting operations. The blaze, which has affected a mountainous area near the town of Die, is no longer advancing in several sectors, according to local......
Germany and France are preparing a joint initiative aimed at supporting Lebanon and strengthening prospects for peace in the Middle East, as international partners begin planning for the future of security arrangements after the expected end of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul......
The global oil market could move out of its current trading range by early 2027 if geopolitical tensions in the Middle East persist, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi has warned, pointing to growing risks for inflation and energy demand. In an interview published by Italian financial newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, the head of Italy’s state-controlled......
India’s Aditya Birla Group has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its alumina production capacity in eastern India, with a proposed additional investment of $1.26 billion in its Kansariguda refinery project in Odisha. The expansion, to be carried out through group company Hindalco Industries, aims to triple the refinery’s......
Seventeen-year-old Maria Alejandra Sanz survived one of Venezuela’s deadliest recent natural disasters, but her rescue came with the devastating realization that several of her closest friends had not made it out alive. The young student spent 17 hours trapped beneath the remains of a collapsed apartment building after twin earthquakes......
Moroccan asset management executive Reda Hilali has once again been recognised among the Middle East and North Africa's leading investment professionals, maintaining his position in Forbes Middle East's annual ranking of the region's top asset managers. Hilali, Chief Executive Officer of Wafa Gestion, ranked 11th in the publication's......
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Throne Day 2026
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