South Africa has firmly opposed Morocco’s potential BRICS membership, citing concerns over its influence within the bloc. The three-day summit gathered leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to discuss expansion and other global issues. Bloomberg reports that South African officials have expressed strong opposition to including Morocco or Nigeria. The stance is tied to tensions between South Africa and Morocco over the Western Sahara dispute, a longstanding source of friction.
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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