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Morocco sees record number of tourist visits in 2025 ———————————- Morocco drew nearly 20 million tourist arrivals in 2025, marking a record year for the North African country, Arab News reported. The kingdom welcomed 19.8 million tourists, a 14 percent…

Heavy Snow Forces School Closures and Travel Disruptions Across Northern Scotland ……… Heavy snowfall has caused widespread school closures and major travel disruptions across northern Scotland, the BBC reported. Roads, rail lines, and airports were severely affected in areas including…

Germany Records Sharp Fall in Asylum Applications Amid Policy Shift ……….. Germany recorded a steep decline in asylum applications last year, with first-time requests falling to 113,236 in 2025, less than half the previous year’s total, according to Interior Ministry…

Pope calls for end to violence, respect for sovereignty after US capture of Venezuela’s Maduro ——————————- Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for peace, respect for sovereignty, and the protection of human and civil rights in Venezuela after the US…

Greece Airspace Closure Strands Thousands After Communications Failure ………… Thousands of passengers were left stranded across Europe after a communications failure forced Greece to shut its airspace, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays, as reported by the BBC. The disruption…

US Constitution Seen as Blocking Exclusion of Islamic Schools in Texas ……….. The First Amendment to the US Constitution has emerged as a central legal reference in a debate over a new education voucher programme in Texas, amid questions about…

New York Mayor Criticises Arrest of Venezuela’s President …………. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, voicing serious concern over reported plans to hold them in federal detention in…

UN Warns of Risks from Military Escalation in Venezuela ……….. The United Nations has voiced deep concern over the recent military escalation in Venezuela, warning of serious consequences for both domestic stability and regional security. UN Secretary-General António Guterres described…

US Claims Capture of Venezuelan President in Military Operation …………. US President Donald Trump said American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a pre-dawn military operation targeting Caracas and nearby regions, a development reported…

London’s Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan vows to stand up to Trump’s ‘bile’ —————————— London Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to firmly respond to what he described as repeated attacks and “bile” from US President Donald Trump, as a long-running public…