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Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet has reportedly been detained upon his arrival in Tangier, according to several consistent reports circulating since Sunday. Colleagues and journalistic sources contacted by our editorial staff confirm this detention. However, in the absence of an official statement, the motive, duration, and exact legal status of the journalist remain unknown. The Moroccan…
NewsFeed US diplomat Adam Ereli remembers Qatar’s former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as a personable and charismatic leader with ‘tremendous vision and courage,’ reflecting on his time meeting the leader while serving as deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in Doha from 2000 to 2003. Published On 12 Jul 202612…
Funeral prayers will be held on Sunday evening before several days of public mourning across the country to mark his death. Flags will be flown at half mast, while government offices and public institutions will be shut as a mark of respect. King Charles and Queen Camilla paid tribute, saying Sheikh Hamad had “dedicated many…
Earlier on Sunday, state media said Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after firing a naval cruise missile at a vessel that was attempting to sail along an unapproved route. The Guards said the vessel was “hit by warning shots and stopped” after ignoring repeated instructions, according to a statement carried…
NewsFeed A landslide during heavy monsoon rains tore through the Indian hill town of Shimla, forcing villagers to evacuate their homes amid fears of further collapse. Residents say the cause was a construction company excavating the hillside despite a construction ban during monsoon season. Published On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026 Click here to…
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a five-round welterweight main event on Saturday night at UFC 329, closing out International Fight Week at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor (22-6 MMA) has not competed since sustaining a broken tibia against Dustin Poirier…
Huge crowds lined the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was laid to rest at the shrine of Imam Reza, Iran’s holiest Shia Muslim site, marking the end of six days of public mourning ceremonies in five cities across Iran and neighbouring…
Donald Trump has said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is “over”, blasting the country’s leadership as “scum” and “cuckoo” after fresh exchanges of fire overnight. Speaking later to reporters at a Nato summit in Turkey, the American president said the US “hit them very hard last night” and will “probably hit them hard again tonight”….
Trump made the announcement at a NATO summit after Iran attacked bases hosting US forces in Kuwait and Bahrain. Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026 United States President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is “over”, describing Iranian leaders as “sick people” after Iran and the US exchanged attacks. “I think it’s over….
Writing on social media after the blasts, Macron said: “Nothing can smother the aspiration of Syrian women and men to live in a fully sovereign, safe, pluralistic, and united Syria. “This morning I met Syria in all its diversity. I saw dignity, courage, and determination. My visit continues.” Later, at a joint news conference with…
