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Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With United Arab Emirates

Algeria severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing provocative and hostile acts. The Algerian Foreign Ministry stated that the decision followed the exhaustion of all avenues to preserve bilateral relations. As part of the move, Algeria will close…

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3 sources across 3 countries · France · Germany · Nigeria

Who reported this

  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties with United Arab Emirates

Algeria announced on Thursday that it is severing diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. The Algerian foreign ministry stated that the decision follows a series of provocative or hostile actions by Abu Dhabi that had reached limits no longer considered acceptable or…

9 sources across 7 countries · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)
  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • Dawn Pakistan · Centre-left · Pakistan Herald Publications (Haroon family)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Business Day South Africa · Centre-right · Arena Holdings (Lebashe Investment Group)
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


10 Year Old Boy Recovered Dead From Well in Algeria

Rescue teams in Algeria have recovered the body of a 10 year old boy named Ayoub who fell into a dry artesian well in the province of el-Bayadh. The recovery ended a four day operation that involved the mobilization of all available human and material resources by civil…

2 sources across 2 countries · Italy · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • ANSA Italy · Centre · Publisher cooperative
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Algerian President Seeks Death Penalty for Arsonists Following Deadly Forest Fires

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced plans to restore the application of the death penalty for arsonists following a series of devastating forest fires that killed at least 12 people. The president instructed the Ministry of Justice to develop an amendment to…

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2 sources across 2 countries · France · Hungary

Who reported this

  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Telex Hungary · Centre · Reader-funded, staff-owned

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


At least 12 dead as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria

At least 12 people died and 54 others were injured on Wednesday as wildfires swept through northeastern Algeria. Interior Minister Said Sayoud reported that five deaths occurred in Jijel province, four in Bejaia, and three in Tizi Ouzou. Among the injured are 54 people with…

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5 sources across 4 countries · France · Argentina · Qatar · South Africa · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· morning


Fertility Rates Reach Historic Lows Across the Maghreb

Fertility rates in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia have fallen to historic lows, with rates across the three countries dropping by more than half since the 1970s. A study by France's Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) describes this decline as exceptionally rapid and…

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2 sources across 2 countries · France · United States

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al-Monitor United States · Centre · Jamal Daniel

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Two Alleged DZ Mafia Drug Traffickers Imprisoned in Algeria

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced on Monday that Djamel Djeha and Mehdi Laribi, two alleged drug traffickers linked to the DZ Mafia criminal organization, have been placed in provisional detention in Algeria. The arrests occurred in recent weeks following…

2 sources · France

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from France.

· evening


Morocco and Algeria Secure World Cup Berths as Nigeria Prepares for Cameroon Clash

Morocco and Algeria have qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil after advancing to the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Morocco secured their place with a 2-1 victory over South Africa in Rabat, with goals from Sakina Ouzraoui and…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Nigeria · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening