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The Attijariwafa Bank Group has issued a public warning after discovering a fraudulent video circulating online that uses the image, name, and voice of its Chairman and CEO. According to the bank, the video — designed to imitate a national media report — redirects viewers to a fake investment......

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — The death toll from the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville has risen to 13, local authorities confirmed late Thursday, as emergency teams continue to search for missing individuals. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft, operated by the American logistics company UPS, went......

In response to growing housing pressure, the city of Arcachon has tightened its rules on short-term rentals. Homeowners can now rent out their primary residences for a maximum of 90 days per year, down from 120 days previously. The measure, unanimously approved by the Arcachon City Council on November 5,......

A recent inspection of detention facilities at the Menton Franco-Italian border, a primary entry point for irregular immigration into France, has highlighted serious shortcomings, according to the General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL). The report criticizes the detention spaces as lacking basic comfort and......

WASHINGTON — Several U.S. right-wing influencers have falsely associated New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with the Islamic State (ISIS), circulating a fabricated statement that went viral on social media, according to researchers. Mamdani, who made history as the first Muslim and South Asian mayor......

ISTANBUL — Eighteen football referees and officials have been taken into custody in Turkey as part of a wide-ranging investigation into illegal sports betting. Prosecutors in Istanbul suspect that several match officials may have influenced game results in connection with the scheme. The arrests come just......

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to implement new rules requiring that U.S. passports display a citizen’s biological sex at birth rather than their chosen gender identity. In a 6–3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority overturned......

UNITED NATIONS — The United States will begin U.N. Security Council negotiations on Thursday on a draft resolution to back President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which includes creating a two-year international stabilization force and a transitional governing body for......

The decision of the Tangier Court of Appeal to sentence the perpetrator of the rape and murder of six-year-old Hidaya to 15 years in prison has triggered widespread anger and indignation among child protection organizations and human rights advocates. Several NGOs denounced the verdict as “shocking” and “disproportionate” given......

Kazakhstan has announced its intention to join the Abraham Accords, the diplomatic initiative launched in 2020 that enabled several Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel. The decision, made public on Thursday, was welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who called it a significant step toward greater international......

Khartoum, Sudan — A series of explosions were heard Friday morning near Khartoum, the Sudanese capital held by the army, just one day after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their agreement to a three-month humanitarian truce. Residents in Omdurman, a neighboring city, reported that the blasts occurred......

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired at least one “unidentified ballistic missile” toward the Sea of Japan on Friday, the South Korean military said. The launch comes just eight days after U.S. President Donald Trump approved South Korea’s plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine. “The......

Two former officials of the Algerian Red Crescent, Yacine Benchattah and Hadjer Zitouni, have reignited debate in Algeria over the protection of whistleblowers and human rights. The pair, who were convicted in 2024 for allegedly spreading false information, claim they were subjected to psychological pressure, intimidation, and......