EU set to back migrant ‘return hubs’

BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU countries on Monday are expected to approve a significant tightening of Europe’s immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up “return hubs” for migrants outside the 27-nation bloc. Fearful of far-right parties making gains at the ballot box, governments across Europe are scrambling…

France: Water leak in the Louvre damages hundreds of “Egyptology journals” works, museum says

The Louvre; Egyptian books in Paris PARIS, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A water leak in late November damaged several hundred works in the Louvre’s Egyptian department, the Paris museum said on Sunday, weeks after a brazen jewel theft raised concerns over its infrastructure. “Between 300 and 400 works” were affected by the…

Palestinian Girl Murdered By Israeli Army In Gaza: Sources

GAZA, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian girl was murdered yesterday, by Israeli army fire in the Mawasi area of Rafah in southern Gaza. Ambulance and emergency services said, the girl was murdered outside Israeli army deployment areas in Mawasi. The marauding Israeli forces said, troops in southern Gaza “identified…

Marauding Israeli Army Claims “Yellow Line” New Border Inside Gaza; Death Toll: 70,360 Palestinians

JERUSALEM, Dec 8 (NNN-WAFA) – Israeli army chief, Eyal Zamir, said yesterday that, the “yellow line” demarcation, is the “new borderline” inside the Gaza Strip. The “yellow line” marks the zone from which the marauding Israeli troops have not withdrawn, in the Palestinian enclave, as part of the ceasefire arrangements…

Iraqi FM “Surprised” At U.S. Remarks On Iraq’s Internal Situation

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, told U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, yesterday that, the Iraqi government is surprised at Barrack’s recent statements, regarding Iraq’s internal situation, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry. In recent interviews on the U.S. Middle East policy,…

Iraq To Intensify Fight Against Drug Trafficking: PM

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, yesterday, pledged to step up efforts to combat drugs and criminal networks, as he opened the 3rd Baghdad International Conference on Drug Control. A statement from his office said, delegations from 12 countries were attending the two-day meeting in…

Tanzania dominates World Travel Awards 2025

BAHRAIN, Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has retained the country’s global position as ‘The World’s leading Safari Destination,’ during the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Finals. Tanzania was crowned with the coveted title in the global travel industry at the 32nd instalment of the World Travel Awards (WTA 2025) whose grand finals’…

South Africa: Home Affairs withdraws 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian passport holders after “systematic abuse”

PRETORIA, Dec 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn South Africa’s 90-day visa exemption for Palestinian ordinary passport holders, following investigations that found the provision was being deliberately abused by Israeli-linked actors involved in “voluntary emigration” efforts for Gaza residents. “Following investigations and recommendations by national intelligence…

Venezuelan, Turkish presidents discuss military deployment in Caribbean

CARACAS, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, spoke by phone on Saturday about global geopolitics and the military deployment in the Caribbean. During the phone conversation, the Turkish president “expressed deep concern over the threats recently facing Venezuela, particularly the military…

Tanzania responds to international concerns over Oct 29 post-election violence

Tanzania’s foreign minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Tanzania has acknowledged a series of statements issued over the past week by various development partners and foreign governments regarding the events of October 29, 2025, saying it has taken note of the concerns…
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