Ramadan begins this weekend for many Muslims around the world. Several countries have already announced the dates for the blessed month, including those in the Arab region, North America, Europe, and Oceania. Further announcements will follow, based on scientific calculations or observations of the lunar crescent.
Two days after the Catalan independence referendum, King Felipe VI of Spain accused the regional government of Catalonia of «violating the constitution» of the country and undermining «the harmony and coexistence in the Catalan society». On the other side of the Meditteranean, the king’s speech was welcomed by Moroccan officials as he insisted on unity and national sovereignty.