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Morocco ranks 104th globally in political representation
Morocco ranks 104th out of 173 countries in the political representation index included in the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance’s latest global assessment of democratic performance. According to the 2026 edition of the “State of Democracy in the World” report, released on September 15, Morocco......
Hormuz shipping traffic falls sharply to three vessels amid regional tensions
Commercial shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Wednesday, with only three commodity vessels recorded crossing the strategic waterway, according to preliminary ship-tracking data reported by Reuters on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The figure marked a significant decline from 12 vessels recorded the previous day and......
Guterres meets Bourita ahead of key UN Security Council discussions on the Moroccan Sahara
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres met Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in New York on Wednesday, September 16, as the United Nations prepares for upcoming discussions concerning the Moroccan Sahara. The meeting was confirmed by the UN Secretary-General’s office. According to the United Nations, the discussions......
India rejects rumors of world leaders falling ill after BRICS summit
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has rejected social media claims alleging that several world leaders became ill after attending the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, describing the reports as false and warning users against spreading unverified information. The ministry’s fact-checking unit issued the warning on September 17,......
Can the global AI race really be slowed?
The rapid advance of artificial intelligence is triggering growing concern among researchers, technology executives and policymakers, with some of the industry's most influential figures now calling for a slower and more coordinated approach to AI development. Yet putting the brakes on the technology may prove far more difficult than......
Guterres urges global focus on de-escalation amid rising Middle East tensions
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for de-escalation in the Middle East to become the international community’s foremost priority, warning that diplomacy and dialogue remain essential as geopolitical tensions continue to create uncertainty. His remarks came in New York on September 16, 2026, ahead of......
Morocco reaffirms commitment to nuclear safety, security and multilateral cooperation
Morocco has reiterated its commitment to strengthening nuclear safety and security while supporting effective multilateral cooperation and the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology. The position was outlined by Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the international organizations in Vienna, Ezzeddine Farhane, during the high-level......
Canada and Germany deepen cooperation on safe and human-centered artificial intelligence
Canada and Germany have announced a new stage of cooperation aimed at developing advanced artificial intelligence systems that are designed to be safer, more transparent and aligned with human needs. The announcement was made on September 16 at the ALL IN artificial intelligence conference in Montréal by Canadian Minister of Artificial......
Morocco expands strategic partnerships amid shifting ties with Europe
Morocco is continuing to broaden its network of international partnerships as it seeks to strengthen its strategic position between Europe, the United States, Israel and other global partners. A recent trilateral meeting involving Morocco, Israel and the United States in New York highlighted this approach, following discussions on upgrading......
US prosecutors seek $61 million in assets linked to alleged Iranian oil revenue network
U.S. prosecutors have launched a civil forfeiture action seeking nearly $61 million in cryptocurrency assets allegedly connected to a network used to move proceeds from illicit sales of Iranian oil, according to court documents cited in reports. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that several companies and cryptocurrency wallets were......
Trump says Iran wants a deal as he signals the war may be nearing its end
U.S. President Donald Trump said on September 17 that Washington was moving closer to ending its war with Iran, while claiming that Tehran was seeking an agreement to stop the conflict. His comments came as diplomatic efforts continued alongside ongoing military tensions across the region. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he believed the......
Morocco’s Marhaba 2026 operation assists more than 4.1 million travelers
Morocco’s Marhaba 2026 operation concluded after more than three months of intensive mobilization, assisting more than 4.13 million members of the Moroccan diaspora during their journeys to and from the country. The figure represents an increase of 1.8 percent compared with the 2025 edition, according to the final assessment issued by......
Marsa Maroc maintains fourth place among Africa’s largest container terminal operators
Moroccan port operator Marsa Maroc has retained its fourth position among Africa’s largest container terminal operators for the third consecutive year, according to the 2025 edition of Drewry’s Global Container Terminal Operators report. The ranking highlights Marsa Maroc’s growing role in Africa’s container-handling......
Von der Leyen’s Ceuta remarks reignite debate over Morocco-Spain relations
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent comments on Ceuta have renewed attention to the sensitive relationship between Morocco and Spain, placing the city’s role as an external European border at the center of a broader debate over migration, security and sovereignty. Speaking during her State of the Union......
AI companies say businesses are capturing only a fraction of the technology’s potential
Despite the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across industries, technology executives say businesses are still at an early stage of turning the technology’s capabilities into measurable economic value. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei estimated that the global economy is currently capturing only around 5% to 10% of the potential......