Morocco’s Gen Z protests over corruption and inequality signal a rising regional unrest driven by a digitally empowered, disillusioned youth.

Morocco’s justice minister faces growing backlash over a crackdown on journalist Hamid Elmahdaouy, seen as part of a wider assault on press freedom and dissent.

Istanbul residents are frustrated with suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoglu for failing to fulfill earthquake preparedness promises and mismanaging funds.

The Catholic Churches in Italy and Egypt conflict over allowing gay priests, with the Vatican accepting celibate gay men and Egypt rejecting it.

Moroccan PM Akhannouch faces criticism and allegations of corruption over his company’s major public contracts, with accusations of favoritism and undermined transparency.