World News

Smartphones—not just social media—linked to rising stress and mental health strain —————————————- A growing body of research and expert analysis suggests that smartphones and constant digital communication are contributing to increased stress, burnout, and declining mental wellbeing—even beyond the effects…

Morocco opens $700m Mohammed VI Tower in bid to boost global profile —————————————— Morocco has inaugurated a $700 million skyscraper in its capital region, marking a high-profile addition to its urban skyline as the country seeks to strengthen its international…

Pope Leo XIV Begins Africa Tour with Historic Visit to Algeria ——————————– Pope Leo XIV has begun an 11-day tour of Africa with a landmark visit to Algeria, highlighting the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic Church and calling for…

World Bipolar Disorder Day Highlights Mental Health Awareness, Reducing Stigma —————————————— March 30 marks World Bipolar Disorder Day, an international observance aimed at raising public awareness about bipolar disorder, promoting psychological support, and reducing social stigma associated with mental illness.…

Global Survey Finds Surge in Violence and Abuse Against Politicians, Threatening Democracy ———————————- A new global survey by the Inter‑Parliamentary Union (IPU) has revealed a significant rise in violence, threats and harassment against elected officials in more than 80 countries,…

CNews sanctioned for discriminatory remarks about Algerians, Muslims and Palestinians ———————————– France’s audiovisual regulator Arcom has imposed €100,000 in fines on the continuous news channel CNews over two programs aired in the summer of 2025 that it said risked encouraging…

Amnesty International has condemned Algeria for forcibly deporting former Tunisian MP Seifeddine Makhlouf to Tunisia, despite his registered asylum seeker status with the UNHCR, Arab News reported. The organization described the move as refoulement and a violation of international law.…

Algeria Deports Record Number of Migrants to Niger in 2025 ……. Algeria deported more than 34,000 undocumented migrants to Niger during 2025, marking the highest annual total since large-scale expulsions began over a decade ago, according to a Niger-based non-governmental…

Pope Leo XIV has warned that respect for human rights and international law is eroding, saying the modern world is witnessing a dangerous resurgence of what he described as a “zeal for war,” Jurist News reported. Speaking at the Vatican,…

Algerian Parliament Unanimously Passes Historic Law Criminalizing French Colonialism —————————- In a session marking a definitive shift in Mediterranean geopolitics, the Algerian People’s National Assembly unanimously passed a landmark bill on Wednesday, December 24, that officially criminalizes the 132-year French…