A seven-year-old British girl, Inaayah Makda, went missing in Casablanca, Morocco on Wednesday after being swept away by a wave, according to Sky News. Makda, who is from Blackburn in Lancashire, was on holiday with her family when the incident occurred.
Adnan Hussain, the independent MP for Blackburn, stated on social media Thursday morning that he had spoken directly with Inaayah's father and aunt to offer assistance, Sky News reported.
In other international news, US President Donald Trump warned that it is "very dangerous" for the UK to conduct business with China, Euronews reported. Trump's comments came as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was in China for talks with President Xi Jinping, aimed at improving relations. Downing Street said that the White House was aware of Starmer's trip and its objectives in advance, and pointed out that Trump himself is due to visit China in April, according to Euronews. Trump made the remarks to reporters while attending the premiere of a documentary about his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.
Meanwhile, in Rome, members of Italy's Europa party staged a protest outside the US embassy against the reported presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents linked to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, Euronews reported. Demonstrators blew whistles and held anti-ICE signs. Lawmaker Riccardo Magi criticized the Italian government's stance on the issue, calling for a clear response.
In Denmark, new coins featuring Greenland were issued, Euronews reported. Since December 2025, Denmark has been updating its currency to feature the new king, Frederik X, who ascended to the throne in 2024. Greenland previously shared its place on the currency with the Faroe Islands.
Fortune reported that Asia is one of the world's least insured regions, even as it is battered by climate change and natural disasters. Total losses from natural disasters across Asia-Pacific last year totaled $73 billion, yet just $9 billion was insured, according to Germany reinsurance company Munich Re. Last year’s second-costliest disaster was the March 7.7-magnitude earthquake in central Myanmar, racking up $12 billion in losses, of which just $1.5 billion was insured. It was also 2025's deadliest disaster, with 4,500 killed.
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