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Rome, December 27, 2025 — Italian authorities have arrested seven people suspected of financing the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, police announced Saturday. Two additional suspects are subject to international arrest warrants and are currently abroad. The investigation also targets three associations......
Italian border police announced on Wednesday the seizure of more than 435 kilograms of high-purity cocaine at the port of Gioia Tauro, in southern Italy, dealing a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks. According to authorities, the narcotics were hidden inside a shipment of approximately......
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......
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,......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Leo XIV for a 30-minute discussion on December 9 at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during his diplomatic visit. The meeting comes as Kyiv seeks international support while navigating complex peace negotiations shaped by a U.S.-backed draft......
EU member states endorsed a significant tightening of their migration policy on Monday, giving initial approval to a set of measures aimed at restricting asylum arrivals and accelerating returns. Meeting in Brussels, the Interior ministers of the 27 nations backed three legislative proposals introduced......
December 6, 2025 — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed on Friday that Europe must strengthen its autonomous security capabilities if it wants to achieve genuine political independence and position itself as a global power. Speaking during a televised interview, Meloni reacted to the......
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has issued a stark warning about the risks Europe faces if it fails to establish a truly unified defense framework. Speaking at the Italy–Spain Dialogue Forum, he emphasized that ongoing hesitation in advancing European integration could lead to what he called......
Morocco has been elected as Vice President of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) during the 179th session of the UN agency held in Rome. The Kingdom will serve on the FAO Council, which consists of 49 members, until 2029. This council oversees the implementation of the organization’s......
Italy’s Civil Protection Department on Monday issued warnings for large parts of central and northern regions as a new round of severe weather approaches. Forecasters expect heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds, and frequent lightning strikes, conditions that officials say may trigger both......
A 66-year-old Italian hiker has died during a trekking expedition in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains after suffering a fatal fall while descending Mount Toubkal with his son. The incident has renewed attention on the risks associated with high......
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke by phone on Wednesday with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty to review the latest developments in Gaza and Sudan, Italy’s Foreign Ministry announced. According to the statement, both ministers agreed to convene......
Morocco participated as an observer in the Cernia 2025 international search and rescue exercise held in the Balearic Islands, underscoring its growing involvement in regional security cooperation alongside NATO allies. The large-scale simulation tested emergency coordination mechanisms between air and......
