Top Headlines

Mon 18:00
few clouds
18.04
°
C
Tue
18.86
mostlycloudy
Wed
22.3
mostlycloudy
Thu
21.77
mostlycloudy
Fri
22.43
mostlycloudy
Sat
22.48
mostlycloudy

King Mohammed VI Mourns Pope Francis, Hails Legacy of Peace and Dialogue

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has extended his heartfelt condolences to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, following the passing of Pope Francis. In a message filled with solemnity and compassion, the King paid tribute to the late pontiff’s legacy of peace, interfaith dialogue, and humanitarian service. “It was with great ...

Morocco
15:51 Et April 21, 2025

Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Battle with Illness

Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21, in Rome at the age ...

8th Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Young Leaders Kicks Off in Essaouira

The 8th edition of the Euro-Mediterranean Forum of Young Leaders kicked off on ...

Maersk Denies Arms Shipments to Israel Amid Port Protests

Danish shipping giant Maersk has denied recent media claims that one of its ...

Trump Advisor: U.S. Stance on Moroccan Sahara Is ‘Clear and Unequivocal’

The United States president Donald Trump's Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos, reaffirmed ...

China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues

China will sanction United States officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who it says have “performed poorly” on Hong ...

US and Iran say talks over Tehran’s nuclear program make progress and set plans for more

Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program again next week, after both sides ...

Iran and the US begin a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Rome

Iran and the United States began a second round of negotiations Saturday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program in Rome, U.S. and Iranian ...

US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 38 people, Houthis say, in single-deadliest attack under Trump

U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 38 people and wounded 102 others, the group said Friday, ...

Israeli strike kills family of 10 in Gaza as UN raises alarm over food cutoff

Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight into Thursday killed at least 23 people, including a family of 10, local health officials ...

Morocco

Morocco and Slovenia Pledge to Deepen Partnership Across Key Sectors of Mutual Interest

Morocco and Slovenia reaffirmed, on Friday in Ljubljana, their desire to strengthen their partnership in all areas of common interest. This determination was expressed during talks held by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita and Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon. The ...

April 18, 2025

Slovenia Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara

Slovenia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, highlighted on ...

First Shipment of Moroccan Citrus Lands in Japan, Marking New Trade Milestone

A first container of Moroccan citrus fruits has officially disembarked in Japan, marking the Kingdom's ...

Morocco and Spain Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Vow Stronger Cooperation Across Key Sectors

In a bid to reinforce the strategic partnership between Morocco and Spain, Minister of Foreign ...

Spain Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan as ‘Most Credible Solution’

Spain reaffirmed, on Thursday, that the autonomy initiative is “the most serious, realistic and credible ...

World

Russia says it is not easy to agree Ukraine peace deal with US

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it was not easy to agree with the United States on the key parts of a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine ...

11:33 Et April 15, 2025

More than 20 people killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials ...

Xi calls on China and EU to 'oppose unilateral acts of bullying'

President Xi Jinping told Spain's prime minister on Friday that China and the European Union must join together in defending ...

Britain announces more support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia as Kyiv’s Western backers meet

Britain on Friday announced a “surge” of military support to Ukraine, as the war-ravaged country’s Western backers gathered to drum up more ...

Middle East

Former Israeli Defense Chief: Qatar Funded Netanyahu with Millions in 2012 and 2018

In explosive remarks, former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon revealed that the State of Qatar paid millions of dollars to current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing accusations at the International Criminal Court of committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Speaking to an Israeli news channel, Ya’alon stated that Qatar gave Netanyahu ...

10:39 Et April 19, 2025

Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

Israel’s defense minister said Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza ...

Another US aircraft carrier in Mideast waters ahead of second round of Iran-US nuclear talks

A second U.S. aircraft carrier is operating in Mideast waters ahead of the next round ...

EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority

The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year ...

Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated

Two Israeli missiles hit a building inside a main Gaza hospital on Sunday, destroying the ...

Economy

China’s Xi says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia

China’s leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked ...

US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations draw dismay and calls for negotiations

Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures ...

Dollar struggles to lift off as global trade war ramps up

The dollar struggled to lift off a five-month low against major peers on Wednesday, ...

Tourism

Morocco Draws Record 4 Million Tourists in Q1, Up 22% Year-on-Year

Morocco welcomed a record 4 million tourists in the first quarter of 2025, marking a ...

Casablanca Hosts Pan-African Tourism Workshop to Strengthen Morocco’s Global Standing

 A Pan-African tourism workshop was recently held in Casablanca, organized by the Moroccan National ...

Marrakech-Menara Airport Removes Inspection Devices for Smoother Passenger Flow

Marrakech-Menara Airport removed, on Friday, the inspection devices, scanners, and security gates at the ...

Sport

Morocco Climbs to 12th in Latest FIFA Rankings

Morocco climbed two ranks to 12th in the International Federation of Football (FIFA) Ranking, published ...

U17 AFCON (Morocco 2025): Atlas Cubs Determined to ‘Keep Trophy at Home,’ Says Coach

Morocco’s U17 national team, the Atlas Cubs, are determined to "keep the Africa Cup ...

Football : RS Berkane Crowned Moroccan Champions

Renaissance Sportive of Berkane (RSB) won their first title in Morocco's national soccer championship ...

Technology

Reuters: TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after ...

Maroc Telecom Named Fastest Mobile and Fixed Internet Provider in Morocco

Maroc Telecom has retained its position as the fastest provider of mobile and fixed ...

ChatGPT boss says no thanks to Elon Musk-led $97bn bid

Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI - the maker of ChatGPT - has ...

Africa

US Think Tank: Iran-Backed Polisario a Regional Threat, Terror Label Urged

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a Washington-based American think tank, revealed in a ...

Protests erupt in Tunisian town after three students die in school wall collapse

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Tuesday, demanding accountability, after three students died on Monday ...

Exclusive – Sources Close to the Malian Army to "Assahifa English": Algeria Downed Our Drone to Protect 'Terrorist Elements' Who Were in a Meeting and Coordinating with Its Military

Assahifa English has obtained exclusive information from sources close to the Malian army confirming ...

Variety

Embezzlement Scandal Sparks Crisis Within "Polisario" Front

An internal crisis has unfolded within the "Polisario" Front following the disappearance of humanitarian aid ...

Assahifa, IINA Sign MOU to Boost Media Cooperation

Assahifa media group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iraq International News ...

Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

It was the image that made the Titanic's wreck instantly recognisable - the ship's ...