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Morocco has reached a new milestone in strengthening its digital infrastructure with the arrival of the Medusa submarine cable on the eastern coast of the country. Landing near Nador, the project marks a major step in linking Africa and Europe through high-capacity digital networks. Stretching thousands of kilometers across the Mediterranean,......

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has urged the continent to strengthen its capacity for self-defense and economic resilience, responding to recent criticisms from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, she cautioned that the global environment is becoming “more dangerous......

The European Parliament has approved two major legislative measures aimed at strengthening migration policies across the continent, supported by a coalition of right-wing and far-right lawmakers. The new rules would allow asylum seekers to be returned to countries that are not their place of origin but are considered “safe” by......

The United Kingdom has reached an agreement with the European Union to rejoin the Erasmus+ student exchange program starting in 2027. The UK had left the program at the end of 2020 following Brexit, but the new deal marks a significant step in restoring educational ties with the EU. British Minister for EU Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds,......

The European Union has decided to soften its plan to impose a full transition to electric vehicles by 2035, amid growing difficulties faced by the automotive industry across Europe. The decision, announced on Tuesday, reflects a more flexible and pragmatic approach rather than a complete reversal of climate ambitions. Under the revised framework,......

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is set to expand its international network significantly in 2026, reinforcing Casablanca's status as a major global aviation hub. The airline will launch ten new direct routes connecting Morocco to key destinations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, according to an official statement. Since 2023, RAM has added......

The Kremlin has sharply criticized recent warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who urged alliance members to prepare for a potential large-scale confrontation with Russia. Moscow dismissed the remarks as reckless and symptomatic of leaders who, it said, have forgotten the devastation of the Second World War. Kremlin spokesperson......

Australia is observing a period of national mourning following a deadly antisemitic attack that struck Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. The incident occurred during a public gathering linked to the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and resulted in 15 fatalities and dozens of injuries, according to official sources. Authorities......

Rabat, Morocco – Morocco may experience a significant rise in influenza cases this season due to a newly identified variant of the H3N2 virus, dubbed “sub-clade K” or “super-flu”, according to Dr Tayeb Hamdi, a health policy and systems specialist. This strain, first emerging globally during summer 2025, carries......

NATO’s secretary general Mark Rutte has warned that Europe must prepare for the possibility of war, describing the continent as Russia’s next potential target. Speaking in Berlin, Rutte said Russia could be ready to challenge NATO militarily within five years, urging member states to increase defense production and strengthen deterrence......

At the heart of economic discussions in Marrakech, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) took center stage during the opening of the 2nd AfCFTA Business Forum, held on December 11–12. Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, emphasized the transformative scope of the agreement while stressing that its......

Russia has lauded President Donald Trump’s recent strategic posture, portraying it as a turning point in global diplomacy and a potential advantage for Moscow in ongoing peace negotiations. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hailed Trump as the only Western leader who “understands the origins of the conflict in Ukraine,” affirming......

European Union negotiators and lawmakers reached an overnight agreement confirming the bloc’s climate goal for 2040, introducing several flexibilities including the use of international carbon credits. Although the deal required discussions between the 27 member states and the European Parliament, the outcome was widely expected, as......