Morocco and Saudi Arabia sign renewable energy cooperation pact
Morocco and Saudi Arabia have formalized an executive program to deepen their partnership in renewable energies and energy efficiency. This agreement builds on recent discussions held in Riyadh during the International Mining Conference from January 13 to 15, 2026. The initiative targets the advancement of renewable energy projects, upgrades......
European far-right leaders distance from Trump over Greenland
Former ideological allies in Europe's populist and far-right parties are publicly breaking ranks with U.S. President Donald Trump amid his aggressive push to acquire Greenland. Leaders in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom now label his approach "unacceptable," "Wild West tactics," and "hostile act,"......
Digital tools reshaping academic research in Beni Mellal
An international seminar on the role of digital technologies in advancing scientific research will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Beni Mellal. The event, themed "Supporting research in the digital age for a sustainable professional career," is designed for researchers,......
Japan's first female PM dissolves parliament for snap election
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has formally dissolved the lower house of parliament, setting the stage for a snap general election on February 8. The move, announced amid cheers of "banzai" from lawmakers, initiates a brisk 12-day campaign period starting Tuesday. As the nation's inaugural female leader, Takaichi,......
Trump claims Putin joins board of peace
President Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to participate in the "Board of Peace," a new initiative aimed at resolving international conflicts, including the situation in Gaza. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump described the board as the "greatest......
Russia and China criticize NATO's emerging Greenland framework
President Donald Trump this week dropped threats of forceful acquisition of Greenland, prompting sharply contrasting responses from Russia and China to a new NATO Arctic framework. Moscow displayed a mix of glee and strategic concern, while Beijing dismissed claims portraying it as a threat to the Danish territory. The Trump administration......
United States, Ukraine, and Russia launch first trilateral talks in UAE
The United States, Ukraine, and Russia are convening their inaugural trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi today, Friday, January 23, 2026, marking a potential turning point in efforts to resolve the protracted Ukraine conflict. These two-day discussions, centered on security concerns, represent the first time representatives from all three......
Uk and Denmark meet after Trump drops Greenland tariff threats
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at Chequers on Thursday, in the first high-level talks between the two nations since US President Donald Trump abruptly withdrew his threat to impose tariffs on European allies resisting his ambitions over Greenland. The meeting came less than 24 hours after......
Eric Schmidt warns Europe about falling behind in the global AI race
At the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, starkly different visions for the future of artificial intelligence collided, as former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt cautioned that Europe risks becoming dependent on Chinese AI systems unless it rapidly scales up investment in its own open source capabilities. Speaking at......
Global leaders clash over trade, tariffs and technology at Davos
World leaders, top policymakers and corporate executives convened in Davos, Switzerland, for the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, held under the banner of promoting dialogue at a moment of deepening geopolitical rifts and economic uncertainty. Over the course of the week, nearly 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries......
UAE president accepts US invitation to Board of Peace amid Gaza efforts
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace, a key initiative aimed at advancing regional stability. The decision was announced by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister......
Benavides claims closest Dakar Rally victory by just two seconds
Argentine rider Luciano Benavides secured his maiden motorcycle title at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, capitalizing on a critical navigation blunder by his American rival Ricky Brabec just seven kilometers from the finish line. The razor-thin two-second margin marks the tightest victory in the event's 48-year history. Benavides,......
US Treasury yields hit four-month highs amid Japanese bond rout
US Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in over four months on Tuesday, triggered by a dramatic sell-off in Japan's bond market that rippled through global financial markets. This spike unfolded against rising Japanese budget concerns and fresh US-Europe trade tensions. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.265 percent,......
Kim Jong Un publicly dismisses vice-premier for factory failures
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired vice-premier Yang Sung-ho in a dramatic public rebuke during a ceremony at an industrial complex, highlighting what he called chronic incompetence and mismanagement in key economic projects. The dismissal occurred at the inauguration of the first phase of a modernization effort at the Ryongsong Machine......
EU considers trade bazooka against US over Greenland threats
European Union finance ministers gathered in Brussels on Tuesday to weigh the bloc's most potent commercial weapon against the United States, signaling an unprecedented escalation in transatlantic ties amid President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs unless Denmark sells Greenland. Danish Economy Minister Stephanie Lose told......