Walid

Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona and Spain winger, is being discussed over his origins. The player, born to a Moroccan father and Equatorial Guinean mother, chose to represent Spain internationally. Morocco coach Walid Regragui commented that it was a shame Yamal did not choose Morocco, a remark circulating widely in French and Spanish sports media.

Artist Walid Raad is presenting work at the Venice Biennale that transforms historical absences and missing documents into artworks. Raad says the approach is inspired, unexpectedly, by how mirrors behave in vampire movies. The Lebanese-American artist, long known for exploring the archives and gaps of Lebanon's modern history, is drawing attention for the playful yet critical premise behind the installation.

A fundraising appeal for Walid and his family in Gaza is being shared across social media, with a verified donation link raising money to help them buy food. The post references famine conditions in Gaza and urges users to donate or amplify the campaign, part of a wider wave of mutual-aid appeals shared under the FediForGaza hashtag.