US imposes sanctions on ICC judges over targeting of Israel and the US
The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared that his department will impose sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for what he describes as "illegitimate" targeting of Israel and the United States. These sanctions are a direct response to the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for high-ranking......
Australian man conditionally released from Iraqi prison after four years
An Australian man has been conditionally released from prison in Iraq after enduring four years of what the United Nations has called arbitrary detention. Robert Pether, a mechanical engineer, was imprisoned in 2021 on fraud charges amid a contract dispute involving the consulting firm he worked for and the Central Bank of Iraq. The UN has......
Trump-musk feud sends tesla shares tumbling amid political showdown
The escalating feud between Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and former US president Donald Trump has triggered a sharp sell-off in Tesla shares, wiping out roughly $150 billion in market value. On Thursday, Tesla stock plunged 14%, marking one of its steepest declines in recent months as tensions between the tech billionaire and the political figure......
Israel warns of continued strikes on Lebanon amid Hezbollah tensions
Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning on Friday, stating that Israel will persist in its strikes against Lebanon until the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah is disarmed. This announcement follows recent Israeli airstrikes that targeted areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs. “There will be no calm in Beirut, and......
Morocco enhances maritime transport for Marhaba 2025
Morocco will enhance its special maritime passenger transport to and from southern Europe with 520 weekly sailings under the Marhaba 2025 operation. This was announced by Mustapha Baitas, the government spokesperson and Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament. Following the weekly government council meeting, Baitas stated that the......
Morocco's manufacturers anticipate production increase in second quarter of 2025
Morocco's manufacturing sector is predicting cautious optimism as manufacturers prepare for a likely ramping up of production during the second quarter of 2025. This estimate, submitted by the High Commission of Planning, reflects a general pattern of rebound by industrial players after a mixed start to the year. The hoped-for turnaround......
Rwanda’s Sahara position: Algeria caught again fabricating misleading facts
Algeria’s regime has once again been caught disseminating false information regarding Rwanda’s alleged support for the Polisario Front’s separatist agenda in Sahara. The regime’s mouthpiece media echoed disinformation in which the separatist group claimed that President Paul Kagame had reaffirmed Kigali’s support......
Barcelona faces potential Champions League sanctions amid financial scrutiny
Barcelona is confronting serious repercussions from UEFA, including the possibility of a points deduction, following allegations of repeated financial rule violations. Joan Laporta, the club president, witnessed Barcelona being fined €500,000 last October due to the improper inclusion of income from so-called “financial levers”......
Assets of Tebboune’s sons in France face potential asset-freezing measures
French newspaper L’Express recently suggested that France could freeze the assets of about 20 Algerian dignitaries who hold assets in the European country. Reports indicate that Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune may find himself at the center of a new scandal following revelations about his sons' financial holdings in France. Mohamed......
Morocco leads Africa's renewable energy transition, says Mohamed Ghiath
Mohamed Ghiath, vice-president of the House of Representatives and a senior member of the National Rally of Independents, reaffirmed Morocco's strong commitment to supporting Africa’s energy transition and green investments. He made these remarks during an African parliamentary meeting held in Marrakech, organized by the United Nations......
Psoe de Madrid faces scandals with questionable defense strategy
The Psoe of Madrid, under the leadership of Óscar López, finds itself at the center of a crisis shaking Pedro Sánchez's government. Minister spokesperson Pilar Alegría and the secretary general of the Psoe of Madrid have repeatedly stated, “Let not the trees prevent us from seeing the forest,” in......
Aldama’s interruption forces psoe to reshape strategy on leire case
Víctor de Aldama’s sudden appearance disrupted the carefully planned statement of leire díez, a former socialist militant, echoing moments of courtroom chaos reminiscent of past political confrontations. díez’s press conference at a key psoe venue was arranged the day before in ferraz, where she met with investigator......
Spain's controversial 100 percent property tax on foreign buyers
Recent developments in Spain have sparked concern among potential foreign property buyers as the government advances plans to impose a staggering 100 percent tax on certain overseas home purchases. This proposal, aimed at addressing the nation’s escalating housing crisis, raises critical questions about who will be affected. In late......
Why Spain ranks among the most vulnerable countries to cyberattacks
Spain has become one of the top targets for cybercriminals worldwide after a recent surge in cyberattacks against major institutions. The scale of the threat Spain faces growing cyber risks. In recent months, major breaches hit Telefónica, the country’s leading telecom provider, Santander Bank, the Orange phone network, Iberdrola......
Eid al Adha in Morocco: authorities issue safety advice for holiday road travel
Morocco will celebrate Eid al Adha on June 7. The Moroccan National Motorway Company (ADM) has announced that traffic on the country’s motorways will increase significantly during the holiday period. The busiest hours are expected on Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings, specifically between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Traffic congestion......