French government condemns celebrations of Le Pen death
Officials in France have condemned street celebrations marking the death of notorious far-right figure Jean-Marie Le Pen, according to RFI....
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Egypt inflation expected to ease to 24.2% in December
Inflation in Egypt is expected to have eased to 24.2% in December as food prices continued to cool, according to...
US bankrolls the Lebanese Armed Forces at Egypt’s expense
The US will redirect $95m in military aid from Egypt to Lebanon, in the latest attempt to bankroll the Lebanese...
BRICS: Indonesia to become a fully-fledged member
Indonesia will become the newest fully-fledged member of the BRICS alliance in 2025, according to Reuters on January 7, 2025....
Tibet earthquake kills at least 95
Chinese officials have reported that an earthquake has killed at least 95 people in Tibet, leaving countless others injured and...
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen who founded France’s far-right National Rally party has died aged 96, according to The Guardian on January...
Mozambique: Opposition leader to return amid violent protests
Mozambique's opposition leader Venancio Mondlane says he will return home from exile on January 9th, according to the BBC. Mondlane...
Sudan army leader backs Turkish effort for peace
The chief of Sudan's army has praised a Turkish offer to resolve the conflict between his forces and the RSF...
Brazil announces that Indonesia will join BRICS as full member
Brazil said on January 6th that Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, further expanding the bloc that...
Macron suggests Sahel countries are ungrateful towards France
French president Emmanuel Macron has caused a stir by suggesting that the Sahel countries that France military intervened in have...
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to step down
Justin Trudeau's 9-year spell as Prime Minister is set to come to an end after the Canadian leader announced he...
Egypt imposes near-outright ban on Syrian arrivals
Egypt has imposed a near-total ban on Syrian nationals entering the country as el-Sisi's government increasingly fear the arrival of...
Mozambique: Post-election chaos forces thousands to flee
Thousands are fleeing Mozambique into neighbouring Malawi and Estwatini as violence and crime ravage the country. According to NorthAfricaPost on...
France: Former President Sarkozy to stand trial in Libyan case
France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial on January 6th over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 election...
Algeria to lead UN Security Council meetings on Syria and Gaza
Amar Bendjama, Algeria’s UN envoy has voiced ‘great concern’ for the worsening situation in Gaza and announced a UN Security...
