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Ukraine crisis: Sholz, Putin press conference

Lava erupts from a volcano on La Palma in Spanish Canary Islands

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UN Official Praises Spain's Backing of Morocco's Sahara Plan

In a recent gathering in Madrid, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the High Representative of the United Nations for the Alliance of Civilizations, commended the Spanish government's endorsement of Morocco's autonomy plan aimed at resolving the longstanding dispute over the Sahara region. Describing it as an "important political and strategic commitment," Moratinos praised Spain's stance during a ...

Morocco
10:30 Et April 27, 2024

Licit Uses of Cannabis: 2,905 Authorizations Issued Up to April 23 in Morocco

The National Agency for the Regulation of Activities relating to Cannabis (ANRAC) has ...

Portuguese FM: Morocco, Portugal Have Excellent Relations ‘Rooted in Long-standing Ties’

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, had a ...

Morocco, France Discuss Economic and Trade Cooperation

Morocco's Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, held talks on Thursday in Rabat with ...

Morocco and Saudi Arabia sign deal to fast-track patent approvals

In a bid to expedite the processing of patent applications, the Moroccan Office ...

Antony Blinken meets with China’s President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance ...

Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in ...

Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented

A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce ...

Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following ...

Tent compound rises in Khan Younis as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis ...

Morocco

Albares: Spain and Morocco Have 'Excellent' Ties

In a congress debate on Wednesday, Spanish foreign minister José Manuel Albares reaffirmed the "excellent" relations between his country and Morocco. The top diplomat's statement came during a debate on Madrid's foreign policy at the Congress of Deputies. In this context, Albares emphasized the cooperation between the two countries in the fight against terrorism and ...

April 25, 2024

Morocco, FAO Pact for Enhanced Water Resilience

In a move towards enhancing water resilience, Morocco and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ...

Libya Thanks Morocco's King for Continued Support, Calls for Reinforcing AMU

Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, received, here Tuesday, the ...

Moroccan Economic Leaders Meet with Wall Street Counterparts in New York

An economic delegation from Morocco has met, Monday on Wall Street, with leaders from the ...

Moroccan Sahara: Czech Lower House First Deputy Speaker Reiterates Her Country's Support of Autonomy Plan

First Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) of the Czech Republic, Vera ...

Tourism in Morocco

World

Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods

Authorities have evacuated 110,000 people from their homes in Guangdong, as days of heavy rain caused massive flooding in China's most populous province. Four people have died so far, while 10 have ...

15:00 Et April 22, 2024

Ukraine Russia war: US House passes crucial aid deal worth $61bn

The House of Representatives has finally approved billions of dollars in new US military aid for Ukraine to help combat ...

Massive Rains, Flash Floods Kill Nearly 100 In Pakistan

Nearly 100 people were killed and dozens of others injured in rain-triggered incidents during the last one week after heavy ...

Russia Says It Prioritizes Negotiation Over Confrontation But Talks With Zelenskyy 'Senseless'

Russia consistently prioritizes negotiations over confrontation and military conflict, yet engaging in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proves senseless ...

Middle East

Gaza Death Toll Rises To 34,183 As Israeli Offensive Enters Day 200

A total of 34,183 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, as the deadly onslaught entered its 200th day, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave said on Tuesday. The ongoing assaults since last October have also injured 77,143 Palestinians, it added The ministry noted that in the past 24 hours, ...

11:03 Et April 23, 2024

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns over his role in failing to prevent Oct. 7 attack

The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 ...

Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 13, mostly children, as US advances aid package

 Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 13 people, including nine ...

Hundreds Rally In Central Israel Demanding Early Elections

Hundreds of protesters in central Israel demanded early elections Saturday and the release of Israeli ...

Explosion hits Iraqi military base housing pro-Iranian militia

A military base in Iraq housing a pro-Iranian militia has been damaged in an explosion, ...

Economy

China's EV export boom fuels surge in demand for new car-carrying ships

Chinese automakers and shippers are ordering a record number of car-carrying vessels to support a ...

OCP Nutricrops Launched: Accelerating a Global Shift to Customized Plant Nutrition

The global leader in soil and plant nutrition solutions, OCP Group, has announced the ...

Oil Up Due To Escalating Geopolitical Tensions

Oil prices increased on Thursday due to supply concerns fueled by Russia's decision to ...

Tourism

Eiffel Tower in Paris set to reopen after six-day strike

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was expected to reopen to visitors on Sunday after six ...

Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028

Egypt is seeking to double the number of visitors to the country in the ...

Paris says goodbye to rental e-scooters

A ban on rental electric scooters has come into effect in Paris in response ...

Sport

Morocco Bests Angola, Wins Futsal AFCON

The Moroccan national team won the Futsal African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024), for the ...

Spanish PM: 2030 World Cup with Morocco, Portugal Will Be ‘Great Success’

The 2030 World Cup, of which the Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid was selected by the FIFA ...

Macron says Paris Olympics opening ceremony could be moved

French President Emmanuel Macron says the Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move from the ...

Technology

OpenAI bids for Japan business as it opens Tokyo office

Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence startup OpenAI made a pitch for business in Japan on Monday as ...

Apple asks US appeals court to reverse Apple Watch import ban

Apple urged a U.S. appeals court on Friday to overturn a U.S. trade tribunal's decision to ...

Tech Owners Dominate Forbes' World's Billionaires List 2024

Technology company owners dominated the World's Billionaires List 2024 published by American magazine Forbes ...

Africa

Bourita: African Identity Is Deeply Rooted in Morocco's Political Choices

African identity is deeply rooted in Morocco's institutions and political choices, under the enlightened leadership ...

Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the "revolutionary" ...

Mali's Military Leadership Ban Political Activities

Mali's ruling military junta banned all political activities in the West African country until ...

Variety

Will legalizing cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?

"Some German people drink their beer after work. We just want to smoke our weed." ...

Mob in Mexico brutally beats suspected kidnapper to death hours before Holy Week procession

A mob in the Mexican tourist city of Taxco brutally beat a woman to ...

Titanic 'door' prop that kept Rose alive sells for $718,750

The floating piece of wood that kept Titanic's Rose alive has been sold for ...