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France: Algerian suspect arrested in Italy for brutal murder of Iraqi-Christian activist Ashur Sarnaya on TikTok livestream
A 28-year-old Algerian man was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 2, on a European arrest warrant, for the brutal murder of Iraqi Christian activist Ashur Sarnaya, who was living in France after fleeing from Iraq due to the threats from ISIS. Sarnaya was...

Fifa World Cup: Cape Verde make history with World Cup qualification
Cape Verde added a third goal in added time when Stopira, a substitute for Joao Paulo, pounced on a loose ball to score. Cape Verde rely heavily on players born outside the nation to Cape Verdean parents or grandparents. Livramento was born in...

The 5 best mob movies of all time
For decades, audiences around the world have been drawn to the seductive, ultraviolent world of organized crime. Mob stories have become a genre filmmakers return to over and over again, despite the well-worn narrative arcs, stock characters and...

Movie Review: One Battle After Another
by Jared Rasic Let me get the hype out of the way right from the jump so it doesn’t seem like I’m gushing over this movie for too many paragraphs in a row: “One Battle After Another” isn’t simply just an instant classic (which it is). Neither is...
See the 21 nations already qualified for 2026 FIFA World Cup, with nine months to go until kickoff
The countdown is on. With just nine months to go, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching. This edition of the tournament will be historic—not only for its scale but also for its hosts: the United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly stage...
'I don't have words': Cape Verde erupts in celebration after historic World Cup qualification
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde's capital Praia on Tuesday AEDT after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the first time ever for the World Cup. Amid honking horns and street fireworks, euphoric fans poured...
President Mahama's congratulatory message to BlackStars: '#ResettingGhana'
Previous article: Kudus strike sends Ghana marching to 2026 FIFA World Cup Back to: Prev Next article: Hockey AFCON: Black Sticks off to flying start Next Featured Gertrude Ankah Sports News Oct - 13 - 2025 , 11:18 1 minute read President John...
Ablakwa on USA World Cup: My leadership shall leverage improved cordial diplomatic relations to guarantee appreciable visa quotas for Ghanaian football fans
Previous article: How Semenyo became Premier League’s most devastating player Back to: Prev Next article: Ghana qualifies for 2026 World Cup after 1:0 win over Comoros Next Featured Gertrude Ankah Sports News Oct - 13 - 2025 , 10:34 1 minute read...

Western Sahara: Russia Open to Support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as Form of Self-Determination
Marrakech – In what observers might see as a significant diplomatic shift in Russia’s usual stance, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov explicitly stated Moscow’s openness to supporting Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Western Sahara, provided it...

Take Me Out to the Movies
GEMS Poster I hate Miami’s gloomy September, but it’s a fine time to go to the movies. I’ve recently seen three movies at the University of Miami’s wonderful Cosford Cinema. I was among a few dozen people who saw One of Them Days, one of about 50...

Why the Far Right Loves Morocco in Paris and Loathes It in Madrid
Marrakech – Nostalgia has taken political form in what is now broadly known across Europe as the far right – a constellation of nationalist, populist, and identitarian movements that promise to defend the “real” Europe from globalization,...

Rodri injury latest as Man City midfielder gives fitness hope as three stars set to return
Manchester City injury news after Rodri was forced off in the first half of the Premier League win over Brentford Rodri was forced off injured during Manchester City's Premier League game against Brentford Manchester City lost midfielder Rodri to...

Former Egyptian President’s Leaked Recordings Challenge Algeria’s Arab Unity Claims
Rabat — Algeria has once again received a hard blow as recent evidence shows its discredibility in relation to Arab countries. An audio recording from September 1970, broadcast by Saudi TV Al Arrabiya, has challenged Algeria’s long-standing claims...
US Judge Deports Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria
The deportation order against Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil reveals how administrative immigration proceedings increasingly serve as tools to silence political opposition in the United States. When Activism Meets Immigration Status The case...

Algeria : Tebboune Pledges to Raise Wages and Social Benefits, Including for Retirees
Expectations were high ahead of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s latest periodic interview with national media—and the anticipated announcements did not disappoint. The commitment to increase wages and social benefits, starting in 2026, was...

Algeria Jails Ex-Minister for $45M Social Security Fund Theft
An Algerian court sentenced former Labor Minister Tijani Hassan Haddam to seven years in prison for embezzling roughly $45 million during his time as director of the National Social Security Fund from 2015 to 2019, local media reported. Haddam was...

Algerian teens’ Spanish ‘adventure’ sparks soul-searching on migration
TUNIS - Viral TikTok videos showing seven Algerians teenagers arriving by boat in Spain have sparked debate over rising youth migration in a country where half the population is estimated to be under 30. The clips, originating in early September,...

Trash and revolution: Here’s why ‘Gachiakuta’ and ‘The Battle of Algiers’ should be on your watch list
Whether you’re an old hand at arthouse or just dipping a toe into the rising otaku subculture of anime aficionados around the world, this column lists curated titles that challenge, comfort, and occasionally combust your expectations. Separated by...

First Stealth Fighters in Africa and the Arab World: Algeria Receiving Two Su-57s By January
A leaked pricing table from the Russian state arms conglomerate Rostec has indicated that the country’s defence sector is scheduled to deliver two Su-57 fifth generation fighters to Algeria before the end of the year. The release of the document...

Pro-Tebboune Algerian Politician Abdelkader Bengrina Tries to Stoke Rebellion in Morocco
Rabat – For over a week, Morocco has seen nationwide protests calling for social and institutional reforms in education, healthcare, and the fight against corruption. Yet, as citizens mobilized peacefully across cities, the Algerian regime and its...