Portuguese judicial authorities carried out a large-scale anti-corruption operation on Thursday targeting several locations linked to suspected irregularities in public procurement contracts across multiple municipalities. The headquarters of the Portuguese Socialist Party in Lisbon was among the sites searched as part of an ongoing investigation......
Global consultancy firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has officially opened its first office in Africa, located in Cape Town, South Africa, marking a strategic move to strengthen its presence on a continent increasingly attracting international investment. The expansion comes at a time when global competition for critical minerals—used......
As anticipation builds for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, customs authorities in France have intercepted a large shipment of counterfeit football jerseys, highlighting the growing scale of illicit sports merchandise trafficking ahead of major international tournaments. French customs officers seized approximately 2,300 fake official jerseys......
Authorities in the Seychelles have intercepted and destroyed an Iranian sailing vessel carrying a large shipment of illegal narcotics during a coordinated maritime security operation in the Indian Ocean. The operation was carried out by the Seychelles Defence Forces, in cooperation with the coast guard and air force, and supported by the......
HM king Mohammed VI of Morocco has sent a message of congratulations to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, on the occasion of his country’s National Day. In his message, the Moroccan monarch expressed his warm wishes for health and happiness to President Aliyev, as well as continued progress and prosperity for the people of......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Sri Lanka’s current monetary policy remains broadly appropriate, adding that the country still has a realistic path toward achieving its 3% economic growth target. According to the IMF mission chief for Sri Lanka, the country’s economic outlook shows signs of gradual stabilization......
The Latvian parliament has officially approved a new government, ending a recent political crisis triggered by drone incursions that led to the collapse of the previous ruling coalition. In a decisive vote held in the Saeima, lawmakers backed a new four-party centre-right coalition, paving the way for opposition figure Andris Kulbergs to......
American artificial intelligence company Anthropic has announced a major expansion of its activities in Europe following the opening of a new office in Milan, Italy. The move marks the company’s sixth office on the European continent and reflects the growing demand for advanced AI technologies outside the United States. Anthropic is......
Concern is growing in Brazil after national team star Neymar suffered a muscle injury that could prevent him from playing in the opening stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Medical staff from the Brazilian national team confirmed that the 34-year-old forward sustained a second-degree calf muscle injury during training. According to team doctors,......
The two sailors were traveling aboard a catamaran named Stella, which was being transferred from Martinique in the French Caribbean to a European port, reportedly either Barcelona or Marseille. Moroccan rescue services received an emergency alert early Sunday morning after the vessel encountered difficulties near the Strait of Gibraltar. Authorities......
The administration of former US President Donald Trump is reportedly supporting a proposal to create a new 250-dollar banknote featuring Trump’s portrait, according to information published by The Washington Post. If approved, the project would represent a historic break with long-standing American tradition, as US law and political......
The United States economy showed mixed signals at the end of the first quarter of 2026, as inflation continued to rise while economic growth slowed more than expected. The latest economic indicators released on Thursday highlighted ongoing pressure on consumers and businesses, even as financial markets reacted calmly to the data. According......
Cheniere Energy Partners has signed a major agreement with Bechtel Energy to move forward with the first phase of the expansion of its Sabine Pass LNG terminal in Louisiana, reinforcing the United States’ position as one of the world’s leading exporters of liquefied natural gas. The agreement covers engineering, procurement and......
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