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France Orders Mass Evacuation of Cap Ferret as Devastating Wildfires Sweep Holiday Coast While Spain Declares National Emergency

Southern Europe is battling one of its most severe wildfire emergencies in recent years, with France ordering the complete evacuation of the popular Cap Ferret peninsula and Spain declaring a national emergency as fast-moving fires continue to spread across both countries. Fueled by extreme heat, strong winds and prolonged drought, the blazes have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes and holiday resorts while overwhelming firefighting efforts. In […]

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Moroccans Rally Outside Casablanca Court Demanding Release of Detained Rapper

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a court in Casablanca to demand the release of Moroccan rapper and filmmaker El Mahdi Lyoubi, popularly known as Mehdi Black Wind, as his trial got underway. Supporters, human rights activists and fellow artists described his detention as an attack on freedom of expression, insisting that he was being prosecuted for his outspoken political views rather than any genuine criminal offence. Lyoubi was arrested earlier […]

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US Set to Unveil Landmark Deal Backing Saudi Arabia’s Civil Nuclear Programme

The United States is preparing to announce a landmark agreement that would allow Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear programme under U.S. oversight, marking a significant step in the two countries' strategic partnership. The proposed deal is expected to strengthen energy cooperation while reinforcing Washington's influence in the Middle East amid growing competition from China and Russia. According to reports, the agreement would support Saudi Arabia's plans to generate […]

today22 July 2026 12

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France Approves Landmark Law Banning Social Media for Under-15s as Europe Moves Towards Tougher Online Safety Rules for Children

France has approved landmark legislation banning children under the age of 15 from accessing social media, becoming the first country in Europe to adopt such sweeping restrictions as governments across the continent move to strengthen online protections for young people. The law, approved by both the French Senate and National Assembly, will require all social media users in France to verify their age before accessing platforms. The new rules will […]

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Ukraine’s Wartime Leadership Undergoes Major Shake-Up as Zelensky Replaces Army Chief Following Days of Public Protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed battle-hardened Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the country's new military chief, marking the most significant overhaul of Ukraine's wartime military leadership since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. The move comes after days of nationwide protests sparked by the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with growing public pressure exposing deep divisions over the direction of Ukraine's war […]

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US-Iran Conflict Deepens as Trump Orders Fresh Strikes Following American Troop Deaths

The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a dangerous new phase after President Donald Trump ordered another wave of airstrikes in response to the deaths of American service members. The latest attacks mark the ninth consecutive day of U.S. military operations, signalling that hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough have faded as both sides intensify their military actions. The fresh strikes targeted Iranian missile facilities, drone launch sites, […]

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Thousands of Protesters Flood India’s Capital as “Cockroach Janta Movement” Presses Ahead With Parliament March Despite Police Ban

Thousands of protesters gathered in India's capital on Monday in a dramatic show of defiance after a youth-led movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) vowed to march to Parliament despite being denied permission by authorities. The demonstration, centred on demands for sweeping education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, has quickly become one of the most significant public protests facing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government […]

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More Than 500 Rohingya Feared Dead After Two Overcrowded Boats Disappear While Fleeing Myanmar in Search of Safety

More than 500 Rohingya refugees are feared dead after two overcrowded boats carrying asylum seekers disappeared off Myanmar's coast, in what humanitarian agencies say could be one of the deadliest maritime tragedies involving the persecuted minority in recent years. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the two boats left Myanmar's Rakhine State in late June with an estimated 530 […]

today17 July 2026 12

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Pakistan’s Sindh Province Faces Fresh Child HIV Outbreak as Hundreds of New Cases Raise Alarm Among Health Officials

Pakistan's southern Sindh province is once again confronting a worrying rise in HIV infections among children, reviving concerns about unsafe medical practices and weaknesses in the country's healthcare system. Health officials say hundreds of children have tested positive for HIV in recent months, prompting renewed investigations and raising fears that Pakistan is facing another public health emergency similar to the devastating outbreak that shocked the country in 2019. According to […]

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