Technology and semiconductor shares came under pressure on Monday after a series of warnings from leading artificial intelligence executives raised concerns about the risks associated with the rapid expansion of advanced AI systems. The sell-off followed calls from executives including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for technology companies to......
Moroccan citizens were among the largest groups receiving first residence permits from European Union countries in 2025, ranking third by nationality, according to data from Eurostat. EU member states issued more than 202,000 first residence permits to Moroccan nationals during the year. Only Ukrainian and Indian citizens received more, with......
Seventeen prominent Russian track and field athletes have appealed to the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Athletics, calling for the restrictions preventing them from competing internationally to be lifted. The initiative was announced by Russian pole vault champion Polina Knoroz, a two-time national champion,......
US President Donald Trump has played down reports alleging that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan shortly before and after an Iranian missile attack that killed three American service members. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump acknowledged that China conducts intelligence-gathering......
Spanish police officers in Ceuta are warning that the security situation in the city has reached a critical point, with severe staff shortages and mounting workloads putting increasing pressure on frontline personnel. According to Spanish media reports, the Federal Union of Police (UFP) has called on the Spanish government to take urgent......
Morocco has received the credentials of four newly appointed ambassadors representing Palestine, Slovenia, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Malaysia, in a diplomatic ceremony held in Rabat on September 14, 2026. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the diplomats as they formally presented copies of their letters......
NASA is evaluating proposals from companies, universities and other organizations aimed at developing technologies and infrastructure that could support future crewed missions to the Moon, with a particular focus on establishing a sustainable human presence near the lunar south pole. The initiative forms part of NASA’s broader effort......
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held a phone call with Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh to discuss preparations for the upcoming meetings of the United Nations General Assembly, as well as the latest developments in Palestine and the wider Middle East. The conversation focused on the importance of coordinating positions......
European natural gas prices have climbed above $1,000 per 1,000 cubic metres for the first time since December 2022, highlighting renewed pressure on the continent’s energy market as concerns over supply and geopolitical risks continue to weigh on prices. October futures on the Dutch TTF benchmark, Europe’s main natural gas trading......
An autonomous race car has taken first place in a landmark competition at Italy’s Imola circuit, where several driverless vehicles competed alongside professional racing cars in what organizers described as the first event of its kind in Europe. The race was held as part of the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), an international......
Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has retained the top spot in Boxing News’ annual ranking of the 50 most influential figures in the sport, marking the third consecutive year he has been named the most powerful personality in boxing. The ranking brings together a broad range of figures......
More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Brussels on Sunday to protest against aircraft noise affecting several northern and western districts of the Belgian capital. The demonstration was held in the Koekelberg area, where residents gathered near the entrance to Elisabeth Park to voice their opposition to flight routes used by aircraft......
More than 85,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the beginning of September as fighting intensifies between Houthi rebels and government forces, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than 2,000 Yemenis have also crossed the sea to Djibouti, seeking safety from the escalating violence. The IOM’s......
Sweden’s national election remained finely balanced on Monday, with preliminary results showing the left-wing opposition holding only a narrow advantage over the governing right-wing coalition led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. With most ballots counted, the opposition bloc was projected to secure 176 seats in the 349-member Riksdag,......
A planned summit aimed at strengthening relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union has reportedly been postponed again, highlighting continuing disagreements over sensitive economic and industrial issues following Brexit. According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the discussions, the meeting has been moved......