Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez traveled to Algeria for talks to resolve a 2022 diplomatic row stemming from Spain's stance on the Western Sahara conflict, highlighting deep regional rivalries between Algeria and Morocco.
Congresistas de EE.UU. presentaron una propuesta de ley para designar al Frente Polisario como organización terrorista, alegando supuestos vínculos con Irán y Hizbulah, en paralelo a la crisis fronteriza en Ceuta.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI confirmed that a major highway, formerly the Tiznit-Dakhla highway, has been named after US President Donald Trump. This honor is a "personal expression of high regard" following Trump's 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
Luglio si è concluso con la quarta ondata di caldo in Italia, con temperature oltre i 40°C nel Centro Nord a causa di masse d'aria sahariane. Agosto prevede una prima metà ancora calda e una seconda più piovosa, con attenzione a possibili fenomeni meteorologici estremi.
New UNHCR data shows neonatal deaths rose 81% across vulnerable refugee populations in sub-Saharan Africa between 2025 and 2026. Aid agencies say sweeping cuts from the UK, US and others are worsening maternal and child health.
Le Maroc a baptisé une autoroute reliant Tiznit à Dakhla en « Autoroute Donald J. Trump » pour remercier le président américain de sa reconnaissance de la souveraineté marocaine sur le Sahara occidental en 2020.
Le Maroc a baptisé l'autoroute Tiznit-Dakhla "Autoroute Donald J. Trump" sur décision du roi Mohammed VI, en remerciement de la reconnaissance historique par l'ancien président américain de la souveraineté marocaine sur le Sahara occidental en 2020.
Marruecos utiliza la inmigración como presión sobre España, reaccionando a la visita de Sánchez a Argelia y una propuesta de ley para nacionalizar saharauis. La crisis se enmarca en la relación de Rabat con EE.UU. e Israel, y la salud de Mohamed VI.
In southern Egypt, the 7,000-year-old Nabta Playa stone circle reveals how ancient Sahara communities tracked celestial movements, predating Stonehenge. Built during a greener era, the site shows early human attempts to understand time, seasons, and guide nomadic life through the stars and seasonal rains.
New research, combining satellite data and ocean sediments, explains how the Sahara repeatedly transformed from a vast desert into a green landscape with rivers, lakes, and diverse ecosystems. This natural climate rhythm, driven by Earth's axial precession and plant feedback, occurred roughly every 20,000 years, though predicting the next 'Green Sahara' is complicated by other climate factors and human-driven change.
Ein internationales Forschungsteam unter Leitung des Paul-Scherrer-Instituts hat festgestellt, dass die Wüstenstaubbelastung in Europa zunimmt. Dies beeinträchtigt die Luftqualität und birgt Gesundheitsrisiken, da feine Partikel tief in die Lunge eindringen können. Besonders Südeuropa ist betroffen.
Nico Williams, after Spain's Euro 2024 victory, dedicated his medal to his mother, stating her journey across the Sahara from Ghana to Spain was a greater feat than his speed on the pitch. He emphasized her sacrifice enabled his success.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune concluded his first official visit to Germany since 2019, securing agreements on energy security and a southern hydrogen corridor. While Berlin views Algiers as a critical partner for diversifying supply away from Russian and Gulf dependencies, experts note that Algeria's geopolitical leverage may allow it to deflect pressure on unresolved domestic human rights and political reform issues.
113 developing countries spent more on foreign debt servicing than education in 2025, according to a UN report. Global aid to education is predicted to decline by up to 30%, exacerbating austerity and underinvestment.
Dois suspeitos de envolvimento em roubos na Avenida Litorânea, em São Luís, foram presos. Os crimes ocorreram em junho e teriam sido cometidos por cerca de seis pessoas em motocicletas. Um professor universitário foi vítima de um dos assaltos.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia shares the African Union's deep concerns about the complex situations in various African regions, including the Sahara-Sahel, Great Lakes, Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya. He emphasized Russia's commitment to supporting African-led solutions to these crises, inherited from the colonial era.
An unnamed astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured an image of Chad's Toussidé volcano and the skull-shaped Trou au Natron caldera in the Sahara, revealing unique geological features and ancient lava flows.
El Congreso de los Diputados ha aprobado en ponencia una proposición de ley para facilitar la nacionalidad española a los nacidos en el Sáhara Occidental. El Gobierno también anuncia un plan de integración para inmigrantes dotado con 505 millones de euros.
A etapa nacional do concurso Comida di Buteco reuniu campeões regionais em junho, avaliados por jurados especialistas. O petisco tem peso de 70% na nota final, com atendimento, higiene e bebida compondo os 30% restantes. O vencedor de 2026 será anunciado em breve.
El Congreso español da un paso clave para aprobar la ley que concederá la nacionalidad a saharauis nacidos bajo control español. Tras superar resistencias del PSOE, la proposición de ley avanza hacia su aprobación final, equiparando derechos con latinoamericanos y sefardíes.
A Moroccan court has sentenced 29 individuals, including politicians and sports figures, to prison terms of up to 12 years in a major drug trafficking and corruption trial. The verdicts conclude a two-year investigation into a network involved in smuggling cannabis and cocaine, and highlight a significant anti-corruption effort in the country.
En "omega-blockering" drar upp varm luft från Sahara, vilket leder till extremvärme i Europa. Experter varnar för att mänsklig påverkan av fossila bränslen förvärrar dessa värmeböljor, vilket leder till temperaturer flera grader högre än i ett förindustriellt klimat. London upplever rekordvärme under en klimatkonferens.
Saharan dust storms are increasingly intense, depositing microorganisms over Europe. A study in Portugal found bacteria in dust that could act as natural fertilizers, potentially benefiting crop growth, especially in vineyards.
Europe is set to experience a significant heatwave this week as hot air from the Sahara spreads across the continent, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s Celsius in several countries. Meanwhile, parts of Australia are also seeing above-average temperatures.
