Russian and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Istanbul for their second direct peace talks since 2022, despite persistent hostilities and no clear path to a resolution. The meeting comes just a day after Ukraine launched strikes on Russian nuclear-capable bombers, escalating tensions. Both delegations aim to outline proposals for a possible......
During the first quarter of 2025, ports under the management of Morocco’s National Ports Agency (ANP) handled close to 23 million tonnes of cargo, marking a 4.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. According to a recent statement from the ANP, the agency’s cumulative revenue rose by 3.6% to reach 683 million dirhams......
China has strongly denied allegations from the United States that it breached a recent tariff agreement, signaling renewed tension between the two economic giants. The dispute comes after both countries agreed last month in Geneva to reduce high tariffs on each other over a 90-day period. However, US officials recently accused Beijing of......
Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been appointed as the overall artistic director of Dior, according to an announcement by LVMH on social media. This move follows the recent exit of Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri, who previously led Dior’s women’s division. Anderson, who had already taken on the role of artistic......
Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, has formally objected to what he describes as a biased paragraph in the latest Security Council report to the UN General Assembly concerning the Moroccan Sahara. In a letter addressed to the Security Council president and its members, Hilale expressed Morocco’s......
Australia’s Glenn Maxwell, aged 36, has decided to retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs) after featuring in 149 matches and scoring 3,990 runs. He cited the physical demands of the 50-over format as a key factor in his decision. Maxwell, affectionately called “Big Show” for his entertaining and dynamic style, shared......
Poland’s National Electoral Commission has officially announced that Karol Nawrocki, a nationalist figure backed by the opposition, has narrowly won the presidential election. Garnering 50.89% of the vote, Nawrocki edged out liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, who secured 49.11% in a closely contested runoff. This outcome introduces......
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a strategic attack on Russian airbases as far as Siberia, destroying bombers valued at $7 billion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described this as Kyiv’s most far-reaching strike since the war began. According to Al Jazeera's correspondent in Moscow, Dorsa Jabbari, the operation was a wide-scale......
A violent incident in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday left eight people injured after a man threw firebombs at a crowd attending a peaceful demonstration in support of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Soliman, reportedly shouted "Free Palestine" before launching incendiary devices at the......
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed, through a joint statement signed in Rabat, its strong support for the autonomy plan proposed by Morocco in 2007, which it considers “the most credible, realistic, and pragmatic basis” for resolving the conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. This clear position was expressed during the visit to Rabat......
Morocco has rapidly emerged as one of the leading markets for Russian wheat exports in recent years, joining other growing destinations such as Nigeria, Kenya, Libya, Tunisia, and Tanzania. Dmitry Sergeyev, chairman of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters and Producers, highlighted this trend in an interview with the Russian news agency Interfax. Africa......
The Catalan government has announced a comprehensive wildfire prevention and response plan for the summer season, involving 4,507 firefighters comprising 2,930 professionals and 1,577 volunteers supported by 32 crewed aerial vehicles and 25 advanced drones equipped with artificial intelligence. Núria Parlon, Minister of Interior and......
Since the start of the year, 14,808 migrants have reached the UK by crossing the English Channel in small vessels. On Saturday alone, British authorities recorded 1,194 arrivals, marking the highest daily number this year according to official data compiled by AFP. Despite numerous measures by both French and British governments aimed at curbing......
Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, will meet on Monday, June 2 at noon with major unions and employer organizations at the Palau de la Generalitat to formalize an agreement concerning credit supplements. This pact has been negotiated by the Catalan government alongside ERC and the Comuns. During the meeting, which was......
China has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning it not to "play with fire" regarding Taiwan, following remarks by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who labeled China as a "threat to the region" at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore. Hegseth accused China of actively preparing for military action......