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North Africa’s World Cup teams offered lessons in what works – and what doesn’t

There was a dramatic increase in the number of countries able to qualify for the final stages of the 2026 men’s football World Cup. Of the 48 teams to qualify, global football body Fifa decided that nine would be African countries. This has functioned as a natural experiment for north…

The Conversation

Pope defends migrants on symbolic visit to key immigration hub Lampedusa

Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions.

France 24

Transrail Lighting Ltd secures overseas orders worth Rs 459 cr

Transrail Lighting Ltd has secured significant international orders totaling approximately Rs 459 crore, primarily for transmission line construction in the Middle East and North Africa. This boosts the company's total order inflow for the year to Rs 1,034 crore. Additionally, Transrail is the Lowest (L1) bidder for projects worth around…

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World Cup 2026: More MENA countries competing than ever before

More Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries are competing in the 2026 World Cup than at any previous tournament, much to the delight of fans from Morocco to Jordan. But as always with sports, politics is never far from the pitch. Iran, of course, springs to mind. Never before…

France 24

Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing

The current ceasefire has held just enough to prevent a return to all-out war, but neither side is close to achieving peace, says Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House

The Guardian - UK

Was King Tut’s desert glass born from a cosmic explosion: New Zircon discovery sparks wild debate

It is not often that a handful of pale yellow fragments lying quietly in desert sand end up pulling scientists back into questions about ancient catastrophe and planetary violence. Libyan Desert Glass has been sitting in museum drawers and scattered across remote stretches of North Africa for decades, sometimes even…

The Times of India

Heat dome turns May into August in Spain: temperatures near 40C

An anticyclonic ridge from North Africa traps hot air over western Europe. Badajoz hits 38 ºC, Santander keeps breaking records, France counts deaths. This is no blip but the new normal.

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Aon Announces Regional Leadership Appointments to Advance Aon United Strategy

DUBLIN, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that Kai-Frank Buechter and Tracy-Lee Kus will serve as co-CEOs of EMEA, effective June 1, with Buechter overseeing Continental Europe and North Africa and Kus responsible for the UK, Ireland, South Africa…

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The Mediterranean sea is capable of generating hurricanes and climate change will make them worse

In March 2026, a tropical-like cyclone named ‘Jolina’ produced significant damage across North Africa. In 2020 and 2023, storms Ianos and Daniel both caused severe damage in Greece, and the latter triggered a humanitarian disaster in the city of Derna, Libya, where thousands were declared dead or missing.

The Conversation

National Energy Services Reunited Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

National Energy Services Reunited (NASDAQ:NESR) reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue and outlined plans to begin returning capital to shareholders, while management said operations across its core Middle East and North Africa markets remained resilient despite regional geopolitical disruptions

MarketBeat

Europe is quietly moving: New research reveals Spain and Portugal are slowly twisting due to tectonic pressure

According to new research on the geodynamics of Earth’s crust, the Iberian Peninsula, which includes Spain and Portugal, is turning clockwise due to the pressure applied by the African and Eurasian plates. According to the results of studies of earthquakes, deformation of the Earth’s crust, and GNSS data obtained from…

The Times of India

This children’s village stays cool without air conditioning in one of the world’s hottest regions — here’s how

In the coastal city of Tadjourah in Djibouti, where extreme heat and dry desert conditions dominate much of the year, architects designed a children’s village that functions without conventional air conditioning. The project, known as the SOS Children’s Village Tadjourah, was created by Urko Sanchez Architects for SOS Children’s Villages…

The Times of India

The Paris movement that planted the seeds of Algerian independence, a century on

In 1926, migrant workers in Paris formed a small political group named North African Star, the first movement to call for Algerian independence and freedom from French rule – decades before decolonisation became a reality.

Radio France Internationale

Latest Mediterranean migrant shipwrecks put 2026 among deadliest years on record

More than 180 people are missing or feared dead after several boats attempting to reach Europe from North Africa got into difficulty. According to the United Nations' migration agency, the most recent shipwrecks have brought the number of deaths reported in the Mediterranean Sea to nearly 1,000 this year.

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Euronews

Sea-Watch rescue 44 migrants from abandoned oil rig in Mediterranean

Dozens of migrants have been rescued from an abandoned Mediterranean oil rig. It is the second incident of its kind this week, highlighting the dangers of the North Africa crossing.

Evening Standard

London 'very vulnerable' to missile attack by Iran-backed jihadists based in North Africa

Former armed forces minister Lord Spellar raised the alarm over the threat to the capital from terror groups from across the Mediterranean

Radio France Internationale

Why the Sahel is now the world’s deadliest region for terrorism

The Sahel has become the world’s most deadly region for terrorism, with nearly half of all global deaths now taking place there. This marks a long-term shift away from the Middle East and North Africa, recent data shows.

The Times of India

Eid ul Fitr 2026 date in Morocco, Egypt, Belgium: Eid Friday trends worldwide as countries align festive celebrations across continents

Eid ul Fitr 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, by millions across North Africa, the Middle East and Europe, marking a rare global alignment. This synchronised observance highlights evolving religious practices in an interconnected world, though some nations like India will celebrate a day later due to local…

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Meet Fouzia Mahmoudi: The Moroccan "Hope Maker" transforming thousands of lives through Operation Smile

Moroccan humanitarian Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi has dedicated over two decades to providing free cleft surgeries for children through Operation Smile. Her leadership has enabled over 19,000 surgeries in Morocco and expanded access to vital medical care across the Middle East and North Africa, transforming countless young lives.

The Guardian - UK

Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak

A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpoints

Euronews

Epstein fallout: Anne-Claire Legendre replaces Jack Lang as head of Arab World Institute

Until now Emmanuel Macron's adviser on North Africa and the Middle East, Anne-Clark Legendre says she will champion "the Arab strand in French culture"as the new head of the Arab World Institute. She replaces Jack Lang who resigned from the post over revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Times Life

7 Historic Empires Richer Than the Mughals You Probably Didn’t Learn About

When history recalls the wealthiest empires of the world, the Mughal Empire often features prominently for its opulent courts, monumental architecture, and dominance in the Indian subcontinent. At its peak around the 17th century, the Mughal Empire controlled about 24 % of the world’s economy, making it one of the…

Euronews

More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2025, NGO says

This year's figures represent a drop in migrant arrivals from North Africa to the Canary Islands, one of the world's deadliest crossings for migrants hoping to reach the EU.

The Independent UK

9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border

Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco's border with Algeria has killed nine African migrants

International Business Times UK

The 'Eclipse of the Century' Is Coming: How Europe, North Africa and the Middle East Will Go Dark for 6 Minutes in 2027

A rare total solar eclipse in August 2027 will plunge parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East into darkness for up to six minutes — the longest eclipse of the century. Here's where to see it, what to expect and how to stay safe.

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