The BRICS group has become an increasingly influential platform in international affairs as geopolitical and economic changes reshape the global balance of power. Originally conceived as a way to describe the rise of major emerging economies, the grouping has gradually evolved into a political and economic forum seeking a greater role for......
President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide a $5,000 payment to every American adult has caught senior Republicans by surprise, raising questions over the cost, funding and economic consequences of the plan ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The proposed initiative, which could cost around $1.2 trillion, was reportedly not discussed......
Dresden is facing the loss of one of its historic industrial sites after pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced plans to close its vaccine manufacturing facility in the German city by summer 2028. The decision puts around 650 jobs at risk and marks a major setback for a site with more than a century of history in Germany’s......
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected concerns that the rapid development of artificial intelligence could eventually pose an existential threat to humanity, saying he is more concerned about the United States falling behind its global competitors in the technology race. Asked by reporters whether he feared artificial intelligence could......
A Republican member of the U.S. Congress has suggested redirecting part of the country’s foreign aid budget, including funds allocated to Ukraine, to finance President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide $5,000 payments to American citizens. Representative Anna Paulina Luna made the proposal during an interview with Fox News, arguing......
Morocco has emerged as the most attractive economy in North Africa, according to the 2026 Global Attractiveness Ranking published by The European House – Ambrosetti, a European consulting and strategic research centre. The kingdom ranked 84th out of 146 countries assessed, placing it ahead of Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Mauritania in......
Morocco intercepted 73,640 attempts at irregular migration during 2025, highlighting the scale of the country’s efforts to control its borders and coastlines amid continued migration pressure across North Africa and the western Mediterranean. Moroccan authorities also dismantled more than 300 criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling......
Peru is set to join the “Americas Shield,” a US-backed coalition aimed at strengthening cooperation against transnational organised crime, President Keiko Fujimori announced Thursday following a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Lima. The announcement came as security and the fight against criminal networks took......
The diplomatic dispute between Algeria and the United Arab Emirates has taken a new turn after Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, issued a pointed response following Algiers’ decision to sever diplomatic relations with Abu Dhabi. Gargash stressed that relations between states should be managed......
The distribution of stadiums for the 2030 FIFA World Cup is emerging as a new point of competition between Morocco and Spain, even as the final decision remains in the hands of football’s global governing body. The tournament will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the three countries expected to share matches across......
Morocco is reinforcing its position as a key security partner in the western Mediterranean through an approach that combines border protection, the fight against organised crime, humanitarian assistance and close cooperation with European countries. As irregular migration continues to put pressure on migration routes linking Africa and Europe,......
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has firmly rejected the description of migrants recently arriving in Ceuta as “invaders,” warning against increasingly hostile rhetoric surrounding migration and border security in Spain. Speaking to Spanish public broadcaster TVE, Sanchez argued that most of those who reach the Spanish enclave......
Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12 as part of its latest product event, introducing new artificial intelligence-powered features designed to make the smartwatch more useful in everyday conversations. While the company presents the technology as a productivity and accessibility tool, its ability to process surrounding speech is already......
Google’s plan to invest at least €13 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland over the next two years is fueling a political debate over the country’s ability to meet the growing electricity needs of data centres. The announcement has prompted opposition parties, including the Social Democratic Party and......
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized the Dallas Mavericks over the blockbuster trade that sent Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, reviving debate over one of the most controversial deals in recent NBA history. Trump made the remarks while speaking at a Republican midterm election conference held at the......