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Paris Book Festival highlights Morocco's literary scene

The Paris Book Festival, set to open this Friday at the Grand Palais in the French capital, is honoring Morocco as a "major player" in African publishing, according to Pierre-Yves Bérenguer, the festival's director. "Long reliant on European and Eastern publishing networks, Morocco today asserts itself as a significant......

Charles and Camilla Celebrate 20 Years of Marriage

After more than five decades of knowing each other, Charles and Camilla celebrate two decades of marriage. Despite their significant milestone, the couple will have limited private time as they attend various events during their four-day state visit to Italy. Following a busy schedule, they are honored guests at a banquet. To mark the occasion,......

Marion Maréchal criticizes France's conciliatory approach towards Algeria

In a recent appearance on BFMTV, European Parliament member Marion Maréchal expressed strong disapproval of the reconciliation efforts between France and Algeria, initiated by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during his visit to Algiers. Maréchal, who leads the Identité-Libertés party, perceives these diplomatic......

Allianz Trade appoints Philippe Dessèvre as global head of reinsurance

Allianz Trade has announced the appointment of Philippe Dessèvre as its new Global Head of Reinsurance and CEO of Euler Hermes Reinsurance AG, effective October 1. This strategic leadership change follows the retirement of Benoît des Cressonnières, who has been with the company for nearly three decades. Dessèvre,......

Trump plans direct nuclear talks with Iran amid rising tensions

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will engage in direct negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. He warned that if the talks fail to dissuade Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons, the consequences for Tehran could be severe. Trump, speaking after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, confirmed......

Russia, accused of stalling, wants answers before truce

US President Donald Trump has expressed growing frustration over the lack of progress towards a ceasefire in the ongoing three-year conflict. Despite discussions with both Ukrainian and Russian officials, Trump voiced his displeasure with the situation, stating that the bombing continues relentlessly and needs to stop. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry......

European stocks hit 16-month low as China responds to Trump’s tariffs

European stock markets took a severe hit at the beginning of trading on Monday, with Frankfurt witnessing a drop of up to 10 percent as a global sell-off worsened following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The indices fell sharply, with Paris losing over six percent, London nearly six percent, Amsterdam and Oslo down more than five......

French Far Right Rally in Paris Against Marine Le Pen Conviction

Supporters of France's far-right gathered in Paris on Sunday after Marine Le Pen, the party’s leader, was convicted of embezzlement and banned from holding public office, a decision that could prevent her from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, who is appealing the verdict, has vowed to fight the ruling, declaring......

Morocco and South Korea expand ties through major rail deal

In a recent interview with The Korea Times, Chafik Rachadi, Morocco’s ambassador to South Korea, highlighted the deepening economic relations between Rabat and Seoul, underscored by a landmark $1.5 billion agreement between Morocco’s national railway operator (ONCF) and Hyundai Rotem. Ambassador Rachadi emphasized that international......

Spanish police disrupt large-scale drug trafficking operation via Valencia port

The Spanish police reported the seizure of one ton of cocaine and the arrest of 20 individuals in a major operation targeting a criminal organization smuggling drugs through the Port of Valencia, located in the eastern part of Spain. The operation led to the arrest of 17 people in Spain, with 10 of them being placed under provisional detention,......

Trump tariffs sow fears of trade wars, recession, and a $2,300 iPhone

Global concern mounted after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs, sparking fears of a global recession and sharply higher prices in the American market. Financial markets around the world plunged in response, while leaders from major economies criticized the move as a blow to decades of international trade cooperation. On......

Ligue 1: Hakimi and Ben Seghir Nominated for Marc-Vivien Foé Award

Achraf Hakimi and Eliesse Ben Seghir, two players from Morocco, are among the 12 finalists for the Marc-Vivien Foé Award, which recognizes the best African player in Ligue 1. What are their chances of winning the prestigious prize? The winner who will succeed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the recipient of the Marc-Vivien Foé......

Marine Le Pen decries election ban as a severe blow to her 2027 ambitions

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally (RN) parliamentary group, has vocally condemned the court's recent ruling that bars her from running in elections for five years. The decision, which she labeled a “nuclear bomb” against her political career, is seen by Le Pen as an attempt by the judicial system to thwart her......