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Concerns are growing in Spain about the military escalation between Morocco and Algeria, according to a report in Spanish newspaper “El Independiente”.

The report shows that increased spending on armaments by the two countries is worrying in Spain, which is their neighbor.

Information in the report indicates that the Algerian and Moroccan militaries share the highest budget positions in Africa, with both increasing their military spending last year.

According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Algeria allocated $18.3 billion to the military in 2023, while Morocco invested $5.2 billion.

While Spain ranks 17th globally in military spending, Algeria ranks 19th, and Morocco is not ranked among the top forty countries that spend on the military, according to the same source.

Military purchases have increased for both Algeria and Morocco in recent years, with Algeria purchasing advanced weapons from Russia and China, while Morocco has purchased weapons from the United States and France.
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🗯 Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey denied new accusations of "sexual predatory behavior" with men who are set to feature in a documentary to be released next week and provide testimony about the matter.

🗯 The Art Institute of Chicago announced that police arrested approximately 50 individuals, including students and others, during a demonstration in support of Palestine.

An “Il-76” transport plane loaded with a shipment of Russian humanitarian aid arrived in Niger, at the initiative of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Reports indicate increased Russia’s interaction with Niger, with the Pentagon cautiously reporting on the deployment of Russian troops on the territory of the capital’s military base.

A humanitarian aid flight from Moscow arrived in the Nigerien capital, where a large shipment of food and basic necessities was loaded onto trucks by the Niger army.

Sputnik Africa quoted a Nigerian military source as saying, “Russia has extended a helping hand to us and provided us with the necessary products, while other countries are besieging our state, and the general population is suffering.

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This aid comes as part of Russia’s support for the people of Niger, which has been provided significantly compared to the United States, which has ignored the suffering of the population at the expense of its military ambitions.

Relations between Russia and Niger developed even before last summer’s military coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, with Russia supplying Niger with military helicopters.

Agreements have been concluded between the two parties on military cooperation, the supply of military products, joint training of forces and the exchange of counter-terrorism experience since 2017.

Russian experts recently arrived in Niger to train local security forces in the fight against terrorism.
The arrival of the Russian experts in Niger followed a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of Niger’s ruling National Council, General Abderrahmane Chiani, during which the two sides agreed to develop cooperation in various fields.
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🗯 The Lebanese Civil Defense reported the deaths of two civilians and injuries to three others in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Mays Al-Jabal in southern Lebanon.

🗯 A worker and his son were fatally shot in the Egyptian city of Qena after disputes with their killer regarding arms trade. The police apprehended the perpetrator and seized two weapons from him.

🗯 Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune remarked that humanity has lost all facets of civilization and values due to the suffering endured by Palestinians in Gaza.

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have accused the Sudanese military of using foreign mercenaries, including fighters from the Ethiopian Tigray Liberation Front (TPLF), in the country’s conflict.

The( RSF) said in a statement that they had documented information that the Sudanese army, Burhan “militia” and the Sudanese National Congress regime battalions were using foreign mercenaries, including from the Tigray Front, to participate in the ongoing war inside the country.

The statement stressed that since the beginning of the conflict, the Sudanese army has requested assistance from foreign parties and forces from different countries to participate in the battles against the(RSF).

These forces were involved in various military and technical fields, including aviation, engineering, artillery, as well as the use of drones and war information management.

The statement pointed out that the private observatories recorded the death of a number of mercenaries in the battles, and the bodies of some of them were transported to their countries through Port Sudan airport in November and December last year.
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Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, commander of Libya’s General Forces, stressed the need to redouble the European Union’s efforts to promote stability in Libya by supporting the political process and facilitating the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections.

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This confirmation came during a meeting in Benghazi with the Ambassador of the European Union to Libya, “Nicola Orlando”, and his accompanying delegation, where the two sides discussed during the meeting the recent developments on the local and regional arena.

Orlando praised the role played by the Libyan General Forces in achieving security and stability inside the country, in addition to their distinguished efforts in combating illegal immigration.

Orlando, who is visiting the Eastern Province to meet with a number of officials and inspect various projects, stressed the EU’s commitment to being a key partner of Libya, explaining that the Union seeks to strengthen cooperation and support development in Libya.

It is noteworthy that the Italian diplomat Nicola Orlando served as the Italian Deputy Ambassador to Libya from 2017 to 2019, and in May 2021 he was appointed Special Envoy of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Libya, and on September 4, 2023, the Government of National Unity approved his appointment as Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of the European Union to Libya.
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On Saturday, a protest took place outside the municipal theater in Tunis, organized by the opposition National Salvation Front, to demand the immediate release of political detainees it considered forcibly detained.

The protesters raised slogans calling for freedom and dignity, while some sources pointed to the deteriorating health conditions of detainees as a result of their hunger strike.

Ennahda Secretary-General Ajmi Ouarimi stressed in a speech the need for the immediate and unconditional release of political detainees, considering that they have become detained outside the law.

For his part, Belkacem Hassan, a member of Ennahda’s executive bureau, expressed the continuation of the demonstrations as part of the peaceful struggle, noting the importance of commitment to real and democratic elections.

In other developments, the defense of political prisoners announced that some detainees decided to stop their hunger strike, in response to calls from various quarters, but Jawhar bin Mubarak is still sticking to the strike due to his deteriorating health.

The Commission expressed its annoyance at the refusal of the Mornaguia prison administration to bring Ben Mubarak to attend the appeal hearing of the first instance verdict, considering it a violation of his legal rights.
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🗯 US President Joe Biden taunted his Republican opponent, Donald Trump, suggesting that Americans would deliver a stern lesson to him in the upcoming presidential elections in November, cautioning him not to "mess with women." Trump is embroiled in legal issues related to a lawsuit concerning the payment of hush money to pornographic actress Stormy Daniels to conceal their alleged relationship.

🗯 A video captured the eruption of the "Fuego Volcano" in the southwest of the Guatemalan capital. In a stunning moment, a lightning bolt struck the volcano's crater, leaving those present in awe.

The Ministry of Labor announced significant progress in reducing unemployment rates in the country, which fell from 13% in 2014 to 7% this year.

Heba Ahmed, director of the ministry’s General Department of Employment, noted that this improvement reflects the great attention the government pays to employment issues.

In statements to the Egyptian channel “Sada Al-Balad”, Ahmed said that the ministry has provided more than 3,400 new job opportunities in 55 companies distributed over 16 governorates, in addition to creating 14,000 job opportunities specifically for people with special needs.

She noted that young job seekers can take advantage of the opportunities available through the ministry’s official website or through its Facebook page.
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A teenager was shot dead by Australian police late on Saturday after a confrontation in the southern Australian suburb of Williton.

The incident began when police received a warning of the young man’s intention to commit violence, without being identified or located, according to state police commissioner Cole Blanche.

Blanche said that minutes after the warning, another emergency call was received stating that a person with a knife was running around a parking lot in the area.

Police camera footage shows the teenager refusing to throw the knife despite warnings from officers, who used tasers that did not achieve the desired effect.

The situation quickly developed into a direct confrontation, as the teenager continued to advance towards an officer who had to fire a single bullet that fatally wounded the teenager, and the teenager later died of his injuries in hospital.
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Sudan’s Foreign Minister-designate, Hussein Awad, issued a strongly worded statement on Saturday, condemning the statements of his Chadian counterpart, which denied his country’s support for any party in Sudan.

Awad stressed in his statement that these statements “do not reflect the brotherly Chadian people”, considering them an attempt to deny despite the existence of “clear evidence” of Chad’s support for the Rapid Support Forces.

The statement referred to accusations that Chad passed weapons and property looted from Sudan through its territory, while mentioning the arrival of military vehicles to Chad through the Cameroonian port of Douala, and their alleged destination for the “terrorist” militia through Chad.

Awad said in the statement that these statements refer to Chad’s interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, describing them as disregard for the victims of genocide committed by a rebel militia in El Geneina, near the border with Chad.

Awad called on the Chadian government to “return to its senses and stop fueling war and horrific violations” against the Sudanese people, stressing that whoever sets fire to Sudan will not be immune from it.
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Barcelona player on loan at Aston Villa, Clement Lenglet, has rejected an offer to move to the Saudi league, preferring to remain competitive in the European leagues.

The Spanish newspaper “Sport” reported that Lenglet considers himself able to continue playing at the highest level in Europe, despite the interest shown by the Saudi league clubs to include him.

Lenglet performed well during his loan spell at Aston Villa, and showed remarkable professionalism and commitment, which made the English club seriously consider renewing the loan, but the club faces a financial challenge regarding the payment of Lenglet’s salary.

Barcelona have sought to market Lenglet to Saudi clubs in a bid to ease the financial burden, but the player’s stance shows his preference to stay in the highly competitive European football environment.
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