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Mohamed Rizki, formerly known as Cheb Rizki, has distanced himself from the renewed popularity of his 1990s music after “Ana El Ghaltan” resurfaced across social media.

The Brazilian and Real Madrid legend has denied converting to Islam after his marriage to Moroccan sports agent Souhaila Ettahiri sparked widespread speculation about his faith.

Colombian singer Shakira has pledged $1.25 million to support communities affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, including efforts to build new schools in Chocó province.

Souhaila Ettahiri, who has Moroccan and Lebanese roots, has attracted attention in Morocco after marrying former Brazil and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos.

Hayden Panettiere, an actress known for her roles in popular TV series « Heroes » and «Nashville, » has died aged 36, according to media reports.

In their latest book, Emmanuel Razavi and Jean-Marie Montali reopen the case of the Iranian Revolution and the way it was received in France. From Rouhollah Khomeini’s exile in Neauphle-le-Château to the uprisings of 2025-2026, they put 50 years of ideological narratives on trial, reassess the Pahlavi dynasty, trace the Marxist, Palestinian and Islamist networks that fueled the revolution, and examine Iran’s political future. Part investigation, part indictment and part defense brief, the book, illustrated by Alfred Yaghobzadeh’s photographs, sets the Iran of the mullahs against another Iran: the Iran of kings, poets, rebellious women and a young generation seeking to reclaim its history.

The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur finally began on Monday, 30 years after one of America’s most high-profile unresolved killings.

The Real Madrid midfielder and Morocco international shared the first photos from his wedding to Spanish entrepreneur and actress Luz Méndez, whom he has been in a relationship with since 2020.

Moroccan singer and actress Nora Fatehi has put an end to months of speculation linking her romantically to Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, speaking publicly for the first time about their relationship and saying they are simply close friends.