President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has once again postponed his visit to France, accusing the former colonial power of "genocide." Relations between Algiers and Paris continue to worsen. In his first televised interview since being re-elected with over 84% of the vote, Tebboune firmly rejected any plans for the visit. When asked, he replied, "I will not go to Canossa," referring to the German expression "to walk to Canossa" has come to mean humbling oneself and asking an enemy for forgiveness. The visit, previously set for late September or early October, remains uncertain.
Morocco has introduced a draft revision of its family code, marking the first significant update in 20 years. The proposed
Interpol has issued a Yellow Alert (missing persons notice) for two young Irish boys abducted by their Egyptian father, BBC
Egyptian authorities have arrested two men accused of attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the seabed, CNN reports.
Mauritanian media raised alarms over an incident last Friday involving an Algerian military patrol's unauthorized entry into Mauritania.
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