Politics
A group of US senators is attempting to stop $3.5 billion in arms sales to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar amid allegations that these deals could personally benefit President Donald Trump’s family. On Thursday, Democratic Senators Chris Murphy, Chris Van Hollen, Brian Schatz, Tim Kaine, and......
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on May 14, urging him to establish ties with Israel, following a U.S. decision to lift all sanctions on Syria's government. The meeting took place before a summit between the United States and Gulf Arab nations.......
U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is contemplating a visit to Turkey this Thursday to potentially participate in peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump, who has previously asserted he could resolve the war in a single day, has......
On May 11, top Iranian and U.S. negotiators resumed nuclear discussions, aiming to address disagreements over Iran’s nuclear program. The talks are part of efforts to make progress as Washington toughens its approach ahead of President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to the Middle East. Despite......
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will decide on the name the United States uses to refer to the “Persian Gulf” during his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Speaking from the White House, Trump stated that he expects discussions about the......
Sudan's army-affiliated defense council has officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, branding the Gulf nation an "enemy state." This dramatic move reflects escalating tensions between the two countries, with accusations of interference and aggression taking......
Algeria's state television erupted in a venomous tirade against the United Arab Emirates on Friday, showcasing an extraordinary display of hostility from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's regime. In a five-minute broadcast, the Algerian state broadcaster branded the UAE as an “artificial......
Casablanca continues to solidify its standing as one of the leading financial capitals in the Middle East and North Africa region, maintaining its third-place ranking among regional financial centers for 2024, according to the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) report. On the international stage,......
Hamas has welcomed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s apparent reversal on his controversial proposal to permanently displace more than two million Palestinians from Gaza. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem expressed approval following Trump's remarks on Wednesday, in which he stated, “Nobody......
In a significant reaffirmation of solidarity, Jassim Al Budaiwi, the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has reiterated the council's steadfast support for Morocco's territorial integrity and its sovereignty over the southern provinces of Sahara. Al Budaiwi delivered these......
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), under the leadership of Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi, has reaffirmed its steadfast decisions and positions regarding the Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara. This declaration emphasizes the GCC’s commitment to the stability of Morocco and the integrity of......
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently became the fourth global leader to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House since the start of Trump’s second term. Their meeting underscored a growing partnership, as both leaders praised each other while carefully avoiding contentious......
Morocco has fallen two positions to 99th place out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), scoring 37 out of 100 points. This decline continues a downward trend that began after the country's peak performance in 2018, when it ranked 73rd globally......
