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Royal Air Maroc nears major Boeing deal with Airbus entry after 25 years

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is preparing to modernize and expand its fleet through a substantial deal with Boeing and a smaller order with Airbus, marking a transformative step for Morocco's national carrier. Boeing leads negotiations; Airbus returns after decades According to industry sources cited by Reuters, RAM is close to finalizing an......

India optimistic about trade deal with US as tariff deadline looms

India is optimistic about finalizing a trade agreement with the United States before the 9 July deadline for the suspension of reciprocal tariffs, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar has stated. The announcement comes amid high-stakes negotiations aimed at resolving trade tensions between the two nations. Progress in trade talks In an interview......

Sweden's Greta Thunberg Says She Was Kidnapped in International Waters

PARIS, June 10- Greta Thunberg has accused Israel of kidnapping her and other pro-Palestinian activists in international waters, following her deportation from the country. Upon arriving at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport, Thunberg stated that she refused to sign a document acknowledging illegal entry into Israel, asserting that she and......

France and Morocco deepen energy ties with ambitious partnership

Morocco and France have taken a significant step forward in their energy collaboration, with high-level talks in Paris focusing on renewable energy, electrical interconnection, and low-carbon transitions. Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, met with French officials to reinforce bilateral......

Assets of Tebboune’s sons in France face potential asset-freezing measures

French newspaper L’Express recently suggested that France could freeze the assets of about 20 Algerian dignitaries who hold assets in the European country. Reports indicate that Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune may find himself at the center of a new scandal following revelations about his sons' financial holdings in France. Mohamed......

Lamine Yamal’s Instagram post reignites Spain-France rivalry before Nations League semi-final

Spanish winger Lamine Yamal reignited tensions ahead of the UEFA Nations League semi-final against France by sharing a video on Instagram. The clip showed his goal against France in last year’s Euro 2024 semi-final. The timing drew immediate attention. French daily L’Équipe described the post as a subtle provocation, suggesting......

French-Moroccan man arrested in Tangier for crypto-related kidnapping

Moroccan police have apprehended a 25-year-old man holding dual French and Moroccan nationality in Tangier, suspected of involvement in a network that kidnaps cryptocurrency traders and their families, demanding ransom payments for their release. The police stated that the suspect is linked to serious crimes, including kidnapping, blackmail,......

Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum to 50 amid Growing Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has significantly increased tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising them to 50%. This move, announced in a presidential order effective from 12:01 a.m. local time on Tuesday, is presented as a measure to protect national security. According to the White House, although previous tariffs had stabilized domestic......

Activists steal Macron wax figure from Grévin Museum

On the morning of June 2, 2025, the wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the Grévin Museum in Paris. According to police sources cited by AFP, the theft was carried out by individuals claiming to be Greenpeace activists. The perpetratorstwo women and a man initially entered the museum, located in Paris's......

Saad Lamjarred appeals 2023 rape conviction in France

Moroccan pop star Saad Lamjarred returned to the Val-de-Marne Court of Appeal on Monday to contest his 2023 rape conviction. The court in Créteil is expected to deliver its decision by the end of the week. The case relates to an incident in October 2016. A 20-year-old woman accused Lamjarred of raping and assaulting her in a Paris......

Jonathan Anderson takes creative lead at Dior

Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been appointed as the overall artistic director of Dior, according to an announcement by LVMH on social media. This move follows the recent exit of Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, who previously led Dior’s women’s division. Anderson, who had already taken on the role of artistic......

Fahd Mokdad named director general of Allianz Maroc amid strategic leadership shift

Allianz Maroc has announced the appointment of Fahd Mokdad as its new Director General, effective May 29. This leadership change marks a significant moment for the company, which has operated in Morocco for over 70 years and, since 2016, under the global Allianz brand. Mokdad succeeds Abderrahim Dbich, who is departing the SanlamAllianz Group......

Achraf Hakimi shines in historic season with PSG

Achraf Hakimi played a crucial role in Paris Saint-Germain’s triumphant Champions League campaign, capped by a commanding 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in the final in Munich. The Moroccan international opened the scoring, finishing off a brilliant one-touch passing move involving Kvaratskhelia, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Désiré......