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Bolstering U.S. and Morocco Alliance: AH-64 Apache Helicopters Emphasize Strategic Partnership

The official delivery of the first batch of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters underscores the robust partnership between the U.S. and Morocco as a major non-NATO ally. General Michael Langley, the Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), emphasized this point during a ceremony held at the Royal Moroccan......

Greenland's Defiant Stance Against Trump's Offer

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to incorporate the island into the United States. Egede emphasized that the Greenlandic people will determine their own future and have no desire to become part of either Denmark or the U.S. Egede......

Trump unveils US crypto reserve and its implications

In a groundbreaking announcement on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed plans to establish a national strategic crypto reserve, which will include five major cryptocurrencies. The reserve aims to position the U.S. as the leading global hub for cryptocurrency, a promise Trump made to crypto advocates......

Starmer's defence spending plan: a strategic shift or a risky gamble?

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a significant increase in the UK’s defence budget, a move he justifies as essential in navigating what he describes as a "dangerous new era." To fund this, his government will reduce foreign aid spending, a decision that has sparked intense......

Elon Musk Takes Center Stage at Trump’s First Cabinet Meeting

Elon Musk played a prominent role in Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting of his second term, with the president emphasizing his team’s enthusiasm for the billionaire’s influence despite reported tensions over drastic government cuts. Dressed in a black “Make America Great Again”......

Apple to address iPhone dictation bug linking "racist" to "Trump"

Apple has acknowledged a bug in its iPhone dictation tool that has led to the automatic replacement of the word "racist" with "Trump." This issue was initially discovered in a TikTok post, where users noticed that the speech-to-text tool would sometimes display "Trump" after......

UK plans defence spending increase and aid budget cut

The United Kingdom intends to raise its annual defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. This move is part of the UK’s strategy to strengthen Europe’s security. In his speech before departing to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, Starmer shared......

Musk Extends Deadline for Federal Workers to Justify Their Jobs

Elon Musk has granted U.S. federal employees an additional opportunity to justify their roles after the initial deadline passed on Tuesday, leaving many government workers uncertain about their job security. Despite his directive, several federal agencies instructed employees to ignore his request, at......

U.S. Agencies Defy Musk’s Directive Amid Tensions Over Federal Staff Cuts

In recent developments, U.S. government agencies, including the Pentagon and the FBI, have resisted a directive issued by Elon Musk at the request of Donald Trump. Musk, tasked with cutting public spending, ordered federal employees to justify their activities by responding to an email detailing their......

USAID Workforce Reduction: Trump Administration's Controversial Move

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is implementing a large-scale reduction of personnel at the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Nearly all employees, except for those in mission-critical roles, leadership positions, or designated programs, will be placed on administrative......

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director amid concerns of political retaliation

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the new director of the FBI in a narrow 51-49 vote, despite strong opposition from Democrats who question his qualifications and fear he may use his position to target political opponents of former President Donald Trump. Republican Senators Susan Collins and......

FDA Staff Instructed to Avoid Certain Terms; White House Calls it a Misinterpretation

Feb 20 (Reuters) – Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been advised to refrain from using terms like "woman," "disabled," and "elderly" in external communications, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. These words......

Government council discusses market supply, legal reforms, and strategic appointments

The Moroccan government council convened on Thursday, February 20, 2025, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. The session focused on a sectoral presentation, legal reforms, an international agreement, and the appointment of senior officials, in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution. The......

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