Morocco Sentences 18 People Over Gen Z Protests
More than 2,400 people have faced prosecution over the protests, while over 1,400 were already in detention by October of last year, according to the public prosecutor’s office.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Trump Vows to Take Iran Oil Terminals, Launch New Strikes
Trump gave no details of how the United States would seize Iran’s oil terminals, but any such operation would almost certainly require the involvement of US ground troops.
Zelensky, Arab States Invited to G7 for Talks on Ukraine, Mideast Wars
The invitees would attend sessions on Tuesday at the summit of the Group of Seven leading economies — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — to be held in the French lakeside resort of Evian on June 15-17.
Four Killed as Nigeria Security Forces Foil Kidnapping Attempt: Police
Three people were killed in the attack, including a school vice principal, a 70-year-old man and a six-year-old. Police said one of the attackers was killed in the shootout.
Only 2% Of Senior Schools Hit By Unrest, Ministry Says 98% Remain Stable Amid Unrest Reports
Official data shows 204 schools have reported disturbances, with 59 already resuming learning. Learners in Grades 1 to 9 continue their studies uninterrupted. The Ministry attributed the unrest to factors including leadership challenges, exam stress, poor boarding conditions, drug abuse, strenuous routines, and copycat behavior.
Peru Presidential Runoff too Close to Call
With 92 percent of polling centers reporting, conservative Fujimori had a less than one percentage point lead over Roberto Sanchez.
US Demands Iran Give UN Nuclear Watchdog Access: Draft Resolution
The IAEA has not had access to some key nuclear facilities in Iran since Israel, joined by the United States, launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear sites.
Iran Dismisses Idea of Trump Meeting Supreme Leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Mojtab Khamenei has a “completely close and effective presence in the country’s affairs and has full control”
WHO, Africa CDC Launch $518 mn Plan to Combat Ebola Outbreak
The WHO and the African Union’s public health agency launched a $518-million joint plan on Friday to tackle the Ebola outbreak causing alarm in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbours.
Storm injures 15 in Japan, prompts evacuation calls
A severe tropical storm battered southwestern Japan on Tuesday, injuring 15 people and prompting calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people due to flooding and landslide risks.
