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Tunisian group sues French-Tunisian imam for โhigh treasonโ over visit to Israel Submitted by Elodie Farge on Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:14 Watchdog demands Hassen Chalghoumi loses citizenship after โundermining the prestige of the Tunisian stateโ French-Tunisian imam Hassen Chalghoumi (second from left) leading a delegation of European Muslim leaders in Jerusalem, on 8 July 2025 (AFP/Menahem Kahana) Off A Tunisian...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Nile Post] Uganda's fiscal priorities are once again under scrutiny after the Ministry of Finance revealed that Shs17.18 trillion has been released for government spending in the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year -- with Shs6 trillion, or more than one-third, allocated to debt servicing and treasury operations.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:In the first of a four-part series, Liberal party insiders look to whether Sussan Ley will lead a new era of conservative politics or face ongoing internal brawls and lingering animosityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley was yet to officially put up her hand to replace Peter Dutton as Liberal leader when the dirt began to...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The presidentโs leadership style strikes a chord with many but his tariffs offer Beijing more openings
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Echoes of Grace is a coming-of-age tale where faith, ancestry, and mentorship shape a young girlโs path to purpose
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Nile Post] Uganda's Constitutional Court ruled that polygamous marriages, especially those practiced under customary and Islamic laws, are legal.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Nile Post] The Electoral Commission has announced new guidelines for aspirants in the 2025/2026 General Elections, placing renewed emphasis on academic qualification requirements for all candidates seeking elective office.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, will host the 27th Ministerial Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation (MCO) from 21st to 25th July 2025 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC).
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government is set to expand access to healthcare services nationwide, by significantly enhancing infrastructure and medical equipment in the 2025/26 financial year.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA'S fishing sector has long been the unsung hero of the national economy, despite feeding families, keeping kids in school and keeping coastal communities afloat. But while the waters might look calm on the surface, a silent struggle is churning in the deep.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:NPR and PBS would lose federal funding under measure that now goes back to House of Representatives
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ukrainian defense technology incubator Brave1 announced the โTest in Ukraine programmeโ which would take prototypes from allied countries, test them in real time on the battlefield and supply detailed reports for improvements.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Migrants who make a new life in Germany earn far less than native-born workers, a new study has found. Researchers say the gap stems mainly from unequal access to higher-paying sectors, and extends down the generations.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Videos on social media appear to show a number of people on the roof during the fire in the city of Kut.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:CHICAGOโCheryl Johnson was watching the news during the worst heat wave in her cityโs history when she learned that a man sheโd known since she was a child had been found dead on the steps of a church downtown. Sheโll never forget the moment. Her friendโwho she knew by his nickname DDโwas in his 40s, [โฆ]
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ai-Da, the worldโs first ultra-realistic robot artist, used high-tech cameras in her eyes and a robotic arm to create a first-of-its-kind portrait of the British monarch.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Senegalโs new government has taken a hard-line stance against the presence of French troops as part of a larger regional backlash against what many see as the legacy of an oppressive colonial empire.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Once famed for never being late, German trains almost never run on time anymore. Deutsche Bahn has launched a refurbishment program that is likely to last at least a decade, and the costs and criticism are increasing.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby, has died at 87.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Addis Standard] Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Rakeb Melese, and Commissioner for Women, Children, Persons with Disabilities, and Older Persons, Rigbe Gebrehawaria, have formally submitted their letters of resignation, according to a report by BBC.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The fighting had threatened to unravel Syria's post-war political transition and brought further military intervention by neighbouring Israel.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health is continuing investigations into the cause of a series of mysterious deaths reported in the coastal city of Mombasa.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:President enters long-running debate about the health effects of different types of sweetener
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Brazil's congress passed legislation on Thursday loosening environmental licensing, a potential blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he seeks to burnish his country's green credentials before hosting the United Nations global climate summit, COP30, this year.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Israel charges soldier with spying for Iran Israel has charged a soldier with spying for Iran in exchange for money, the Shin Bet intelligence agency said on Thursday. The soldier, who was not named, sent the Iranians videos of Israeli missile interceptions and sites hit by Iranian rocket fire in last month's 12 days of fighting between the two countries. Shin Bet said while none of the information given had been...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The Pacific Island countries pose a litmus test for whether the West can offer a coherent and compelling alternative to Chinaโs digital sphere of influence.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The arrest of Varna's Mayor Blagomir Kotsev on embezzlement charges has sparked a series of protests in Bulgaria and across Europe, escalating into a diplomatic dispute with Germany.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Ons Jabeur says she is to take a "step back" from tennis for her own wellbeing as she has not "felt happy on court for some time now".
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Observer] The wounds and pains of Student Christopher Walter Sisulu Sivili and other students at the University of Liberia who were brutally attacked by agents and supporters of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government on Independence Day (July 26, 2022) before the Embassy of the United States near Monrovia are yet to heal fully.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Women's football champions tolerance, yet many Euro 2025 squads lack the ethnic diversity usually found in top-level football.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has officially nominated the Acting Chairperson, Clarence Massaquoi to serve as Chairman of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), along with Mr. Emmanuel Paegar as Commissioner of the same institution. The nominations are now awaiting confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The streets of Liberia's capital are bracing for a protest as demonstrators, chanting "Enough is enough!", rally under the banners of Solidarity and Trust for A New Day (STAND) and the "We the People Movement," demanding accountability from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and his administration.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Israel bombs Gaza's only Catholic church, killing at least two Submitted by Mera Aladam on Thu, 07/17/2025 - 09:26 Israel's latest attack on Gaza's religious sites also leaves Father Gabriel Romanelli wounded Palestinians injured in an Israeli strike on the Catholic church are rushed to Gaza City's Al-Ahli Arab Hospital, on 17 July 2025 (AFP/Omar al-Qattaa) Off An Israeli bombing of the only Catholic church in the Gaza...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:The UK and Germany have agreed a friendship treaty aimed at resetting the countries' post-Brexit relations. The treaty comes nearly a decade after Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Youโll get great value for money at this Chinese noodle spot.
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