Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison
Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi has been provisionally released from prison in Casablanca after 18 days of detention on charges of insulting a constitutional institution.
‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
A running event in Gaza highlighted the struggles of orphaned children, with organizers calling for greater international humanitarian support for families affected by the ongoing conflict.
Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN
The World Meteorological Organization warns that a rapidly intensifying El Niño event will drive extreme weather, heatwaves, and flooding globally in the coming months, compounding the impact of climate change.
Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe
Hundreds of people, mostly tourists, are being evacuated by sea from a Greek coastal town surrounded by wildfires. Greece is among several European nations battling devastating blazes fueled by recent heatwaves.
Greyhounds bound for Australia as New Zealand racing ban takes effect
New Zealand greyhound trainers are relocating up to 150 dogs to Australia via chartered flights as the nation’s ban on the sport takes effect this week.
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs
US prosecutors have dropped vandalism charges against a former Olympian, admitting that damage to Washington DC’s Reflecting Pool resulted from faulty contractor installation rather than intentional destruction.