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Xi Jinping to make state visit to the United States at Trump’s invitation
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the United States from September 23 to 25 for a state visit at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry announced on September 21. The visit will bring the two leaders together for their second face-to-face summit of the year. According to China’s Foreign......
Dubai announces 10-day mourning period following death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The Emirate of Dubai has declared an official 10-day mourning period following the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. The announcement was made on Monday, September 21, by the court of Sheikh Mohammed......
Casablanca and Marrakech airports strengthen Morocco’s position in Africa’s air transport network
Morocco is consolidating its position within Africa’s rapidly expanding aviation sector, with Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport and Marrakech-Menara Airport ranking among the continent’s leading airports in terms of available seat capacity in August 2026. According to figures released by the African Airlines......
Anti-migrant tensions rise in Ceuta after summer border crossing
Tensions surrounding migration have intensified in Ceuta following the large-scale arrival of migrants at the end of July, with Spanish authorities recording a sharp increase in hate speech online and recent incidents affecting migrant communities. The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia (OBERAXE), which monitors discriminatory content......
Six Moroccan cities feature among Africa’s top 50 in global cities ranking
Six Moroccan cities have been included among Africa’s top 50 cities in the 2026 Global Cities Index published by Oxford Economics, highlighting the growing presence of Morocco’s major urban centres in an international assessment of economic and social performance. Casablanca leads the Moroccan cities covered by the ranking, followed......
Walid Regragui reportedly enters the race for Al Ahli coaching job
Former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has reportedly emerged as one of the candidates being considered for the vacant or potentially changing coaching position at Saudi club Al Ahli, according to recent media reports. Regragui's name has been linked to the Jeddah-based club following renewed speculation over the future of Marino Pusic,......
Sun records longest stretch without major flares since 2021
Solar activity has entered an unusually quiet period, with astronomers reporting four consecutive days without a solar flare of class C or stronger, according to Russia’s Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The institute said the current pause represents the longest such period observed since December 2021.......
Internal concerns emerge over AI training and the future of journalism
Recently unsealed court documents have shed new light on internal concerns within Microsoft and OpenAI over the impact of artificial intelligence systems on journalism and the use of news content to train large language models. The disclosures form part of a closely watched copyright dispute involving The New York Times, OpenAI and Microsoft.......
SpaceX explores buying data from failed companies to train Grok
SpaceX is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring customer and operational data from struggling or defunct companies as it seeks additional material to train its artificial intelligence systems, including Grok. According to reports citing people familiar with the discussions, the idea remains at an informal stage and may not result......
Türkiye revokes Bank Mellat’s operating licence in Istanbul
Türkiye has revoked the operating licence of Bank Mellat’s Istanbul branch, in a decision announced by the country’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) and published in the Official Gazette on September 19. The decision, adopted by the BDDK board on September 18, concerns the Istanbul central branch of Bank......
World Bank commits $165.9 million to strengthen Malawi’s resilience
The World Bank has approved a $165.9 million grant to help Malawi strengthen its resilience to climate-related shocks and economic pressures, with a focus on social protection, employment opportunities and support for vulnerable households. The new funding is designed to connect social safety nets with climate adaptation and economic inclusion.......
Air China expands access to Marrakech through Istanbul
Air China is expanding its commercial reach in Morocco by adding Marrakech to its codeshare network with Turkish Airlines, giving passengers from China another way to reach the Moroccan tourist destination via Istanbul. Under the expanded partnership, Air China will place its airline code on Turkish Airlines-operated flights between Istanbul......
US appeals court rejects Trump policy on third-country deportations
A US federal appeals court has rejected a Trump administration policy that allowed migrants to be rapidly deported to countries other than their countries of origin without giving them a meaningful opportunity to raise concerns about their safety. The ruling was issued on September 18, 2026, by a three-judge panel of the Boston-based US Court......
Nobel Prize raises 2026 award prize money to 12 million Swedish kronor
The Nobel Foundation has increased the financial value of the Nobel Prizes for 2026, raising the award for each prize category to 12 million Swedish kronor, or approximately $1.21 million. The announcement comes as the Nobel Prize marks 125 years since the awards were first presented. The new amount represents an increase of 1 million Swedish......
Russian tourism to China surges as visa-free travel boosts arrivals
More than 1.6 million Russian tourists travelled to China during the first half of 2026, highlighting the rapid expansion of travel between the two countries following the introduction of visa-free arrangements. Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov said the number of Russian visitors had increased significantly since the new travel rules......