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Trump’s threats against Spain: rhetoric or real economic risk?

US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Spain, threatening to impose double tariffs after Spain’s refusal to commit to spending 5 percent of its GDP on defense. The remarks, made during this week's NATO summit in the Netherlands, have sparked debate over their feasibility and......

Rutte’s praise for Trump sparks discomfort among EU officials

Several European Union officials have expressed unease over what they perceive as excessive flattery by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte toward U.S. President Donald Trump during a recent summit in The Hague. Rutte’s comments, made both privately and publicly, aimed to support Trump’s diplomatic......

White House: Iran Did Not Move Its Stockpile of Enriched Uranium Before U.S. Strikes

The White House has confirmed that Iran did not relocate its stockpile of highly enriched uranium prior to the U.S. military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. President Donald Trump strongly criticized U.S. media outlets after a secret intelligence report questioned the effectiveness of the......

Mossad chief thanks CIA for joint operations against Iran

David Barnea, the director of Mossad Israel’s foreign intelligence agency has publicly expressed his appreciation to the CIA for its collaborative efforts in operations targeting Iran. In a rare public appearance, Barnea acknowledged the success of joint missions carried out alongside the American......

Russia-Ukraine war latest developments on day 1218

On Thursday, June 26, Russian authorities reported intercepting multiple Ukrainian drone attacks across various regions. According to Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, two drones were shot down near the capital, prompting temporary flight suspensions at Vnukovo International Airport. Airports along......

Morocco’s future: bridging research and policy to tackle climate, education, and jobs

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Rabat recently hosted a major conference uniting researchers, policymakers, and international experts to explore how scientific research can inform effective public policies in Morocco. Organized in collaboration with the Morocco Innovation and Evaluation......

Trump urges Israel to cancel Netanyahu’s corruption trial

 U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly demanded that Israel either cancel the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or grant him a full pardon. Referring to the legal proceedings as a “witch-hunt,” Trump defended Netanyahu, who was charged in 2019 with bribery, fraud,......

Zohran Mamdani poised to make history as New York's first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic New York State representative and socialist activist, is on track to become the first Muslim and Asian mayor of New York City after securing a decisive victory in the Democratic mayoral primary. A historic win in a Democratic stronghold Mamdani defeated former New York......

Mamdani nears victory in NYC Democratic mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state legislator and self-identified democratic socialist, was on track Tuesday to win the Democratic primary for New York City mayor in a surprising upset against former Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a brief message to supporters, Cuomo, 67, who had attempted a political comeback......

US strikes failed to eliminate Iran’s nuclear sites intelligence report reveals

A preliminary U.S. intelligence report indicates that recent American airstrikes failed to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, only delaying it by a few months. This assessment comes as a tentative ceasefire, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, takes effect between Iran and Israel. Earlier,......

Iran moves to limit ties with UN nuclear watchdog amid rising tensions

On Wednesday, Iran’s parliament voted to halt its cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, a decision pending final approval by the Supreme National Security Council. The initiative comes in the wake of heightened conflict with Israel, which claims its actions aim to block Iran from......

Nato leaders to approve Trump-backed defense spending goal at Hague summit

NATO leaders convened in The Hague on Wednesday for a summit designed with U.S. President Donald Trump in mind, as European allies aim to reassure him of their commitment by agreeing to significantly boost defense spending. The anticipated agreement will raise NATO’s defense spending target to......

Iran's nuclear ambitions delayed after US strike says Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran is now significantly farther from acquiring a nuclear weapon following a recent U.S. airstrike targeting three of Tehran’s primary nuclear facilities. Speaking during the NATO summit, Rubio emphasized the effectiveness of the strike, asserting......

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