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Spanish king to visit Ceuta and Melilla, testing Morocco ties
The Spanish king will visit the two disputed North African enclaves this month, a move that could further strain tense relations between Madrid and Rabat.
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Kristi Noem’s Divorce: The Human Cost of the ‘ICE Barbie’ Persona in the Age of Digital Surveillance
(SeaPRwire) - By: Julian Holbrooke The filing of divorce papers by former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is not merely a private family matter; it is a stark political rupture that exposes the fragility of...
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Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists
Algerian lawmakers adopted on Thursday a law imposing the death penalty on convicted forest arsonists following this summer’s huge wildfires.
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Algerian Parliament Approves Death Penalty for Arson, Child Abduction
Algeria’s National People’s Assembly approved a bill on Thursday expanding the death penalty for arson and crimes against children, drawing opposition warnings about the irreversible consequences of judicial error. The amendments to the penal code, passed by a large majority, provide for capital punishment for deliberately setting fire to forests and property, and for child abductions followed by murder or brutal abuse. The measures aim to strengthen legal deterrence and protect society.
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Latvians head to the parliamentary elections with Russia on their minds
On October 3, Latvians will elect a new parliament with Russia looming large over the campaign. Security fears dominate the agenda, but so does a debate over the economic cost of cutting ties with Moscow.
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Israeli court signals it will uphold Abu Shehadeh election ban
Israel’s top court signals it will uphold a ban on Palestinian politician Sami Abu Shehadeh, prompting accusations of political exclusion.
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Anti-Zionism is not antisemitism, US rights commission finds
A bipartisan US civil rights report found anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic, challenging Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian campus activism.
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UK Muslims look to Labour’s Burnham devolution to tackle hate
British Muslim groups welcome Labour’s shift on Islamophobia but demand action, with devolution offering hope for marginalised communities.
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From Robert Kraft to Netanyahu, Israel’s supporters keep helping its critics | Peter Beinart
These men’s actions aren’t just morally loathsome; they’re politically stupid. Social science may explain the phenomenon
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How Netanyahu is using the Flydubai incident for electoral gain
Netanyahu is using the Flydubai incident for electoral gain, pushing a terrorism narrative despite conflicting accounts and no confirmed motive.
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Morocco’s Mansouri-led gov’t faces major challenges ahead
Mansouri appeared keen, moments after her royal appointment and being tasked with forming the government.
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Abdul El-Sayed returns to nurse union roots in senate campaign
"Algorithms can’t heal people. People heal people," he told the room of cheering nurses, many of whom have seen cutbacks to their industry.
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Germans' biggest fear is the high cost of living, an annual study finds
What do Germans fear most in 2026? Wars? Global crises? Wrong. Their biggest concern is the cost of living, which keeps rising.
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Why Algeria propping up Kais Saied is bad news for North Africa
Algeria’s pledge to protect Tunisia comes amid escalating tensions with the UAE, highlighting a wider struggle for influence in North Africa, writes A. Cheref.
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Spain and France align on welcoming UK back to EU
The two leaders also called for greater flexibility in finding additional resources for the bloc ahead of EU budget negotiations in October.
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Tunisia’s Saied eases penalties under cybercrime law
Tunisian President Kais Saied eases penalties under a cybercrime decree condemned by rights groups as a tool to silence journalists and political dissent.
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Hegseth military cuts fuel fears of Trump loyalty purge
Pete Hegseth says US generals and admirals have been cut by 20 percent, fuelling fears the Trump administration is politicising the military.
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Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands plan first 'return hub' in Africa for 2027
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU.