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Airbnb alters listings in Morocco’s southern provinces amid foreign pressure

Home-sharing giant Airbnb has removed references to Morocco’s southern provinces, including Laayoune, Dakhla, and Boujdour, from its platform. The move follows pressure from Sahara Resource Watch (SRW), a foreign activist group, and has sparked concerns over foreign interference in Morocco’s......

Europe criticizes Spain for lack of progress in anti-corruption efforts

The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), part of the Council of Europe, has criticized the Spanish government for its "lack of progress" in combating corruption. In a report approved during its June plenary session and revealed on Friday, the 46-member organization expressed disappointment......

HM King Mohammed VI renews call for Algeria reconciliation, celebrates Sahara diplomatic breakthrough

In his 2025 Throne Day speech, His Majesty King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to dialogue and reconciliation with Algeria, while celebrating the growing international support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The address, delivered on July 29, marked the 26th anniversary......

Morocco advances Sahara diplomacy as HM King Mohammed VI extends olive branch to Algeria

His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s 2025 Throne Day speech struck a delicate balance between celebrating Morocco’s significant diplomatic gains on the Sahara issue and extending a hand of reconciliation to Algeria. Delivered on July 29, the address highlighted Morocco’s growing confidence......

Saudi envoy calls two-state solution essential to ending Gaza conflict

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema bint Bandar, has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s stance that a two-state solution is the only viable path to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine, rebuild Gaza, and ensure long-term peace in the region. Her remarks came during......

Trump appoints Richard Duke Buchan III as new US ambassador to Morocco

US President Donald Trump has officially appointed Richard Duke Buchan III as the next United States ambassador to Morocco, marking a significant move to reinforce the longstanding diplomatic and strategic partnership between the two nations. Born......

Spain’s PM gains momentum as corruption scandal hits opposition party

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has found unexpected political relief amid corruption allegations targeting Cristóbal Montoro, a former finance minister and a key figure in the conservative Popular Party (PP). The revelations weaken the PP’s anti-corruption narrative while......

French court revokes parental rights over alleged plan to sacrifice son in Moroccan desert

A court in Bordeaux has stripped a French couple of their parental rights following allegations that they planned to sacrifice their five-year-old son during a trip to Morocco’s desert. While the court partially acquitted them of criminal conspiracy charges, both parents received suspended sentences......

Polish foreign minister Sikorski: Anti-immigrant hysteria damages Poland's image

Warsaw – Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has condemned growing anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic rhetoric, warning that such discourse harms Poland’s reputation and fuels dangerous ideologies. In a video statement published on the X platform on Saturday, Sikorski called for restraint......

Majority in EU’s largest nations support UK rejoining, but not on old terms

A decade after the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, a new YouGov survey reveals that most people in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain would support Britain’s return to the bloc. However, this support largely depends on the UK accepting full EU membership terms, rather than retaining......

US Congress unveils bill to classify Polisario as a terrorist group

The US Congress has officially published the text of a bipartisan bill introduced in June by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. The proposed legislation builds a case for designating the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its links to Hezbollah and Iran, as well as its destabilizing......

EU unveils stockpiling plan to prepare for crises and conflict

The European Union has introduced its first comprehensive stockpiling strategy to ensure the availability of essential goods such as food, water, fuel, and medicines during emergencies. Announced on Wednesday, the initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance readiness in light of escalating security......

Spaniards favor China over the US in shifting global perceptions

New survey results from Spain reveal a significant realignment in public opinion, with a growing preference for China over the United States. The findings, part of the Real Instituto Elcano Barometer on public opinion, shed light on attitudes toward global powers, defense policies, and international......

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