Morocco is taking a new step toward expanding its renewable energy capacity, with an international consortium led by offshore energy consultancy OWC commissioned to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the country’s first offshore wind farm. The assignment, commissioned by the European Investment Bank, will examine the potential......
Morocco has ranked among the countries where employers face relatively high legal and financial costs associated with hiring and managing workers, according to the 2026 Global Employer Burden Index. The index, published by employment consultancy Employ Borderless, assesses the legal and operational costs of employing workers across 192 countries......
The European Commission has postponed a decision on Spain’s request for European financial assistance to help Ceuta deal with growing migration pressures, saying the application remains under assessment and that additional information is still required from Spanish authorities. A European Commission spokesperson said Brussels was treating......
Malaysia has declared an emergency in the town of Serian in Sarawak after air pollution reached extremely dangerous levels, with smoke from major fires in neighboring Indonesia affecting parts of the Malaysian state. Malaysia’s Department of Environment reported that the air pollution index in Serian, a small agricultural town near......
Ukraine and Poland are considering a joint bid to host a future edition of the FIFA World Cup, an ambitious proposal that could place the two neighboring countries in the race to stage football’s biggest international tournament in the coming decades. Ukrainian Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi said Kyiv would like to pursue a World Cup......
Germany recorded another increase in major corporate bankruptcies during the first half of 2026, highlighting the continued financial and operational pressures facing Europe’s largest economy. According to a study by credit insurer Allianz Trade, 33 German companies with annual revenues of at least €50 million filed for insolvency......
Lionel Messi’s decision to step away from international football is already having an impact on Argentina’s plans, with the national team reportedly abandoning an upcoming Asian tour and preparing for a different schedule during the next international break. The Argentine Football Association is expected to replace the planned......
Morocco’s call center and offshoring industry is entering a decisive period as rapid digitalization, artificial intelligence and automation begin to transform traditional jobs and services, while regulatory changes in international markets add further pressure on the sector. The National Federation of Call Centers and Offshoring Professions,......
Morocco’s Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, has been honored in Paris with an African Excellence Award recognizing her work in artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty and public-sector innovation. The award was presented on Thursday evening as part of the Africa Next......
World football’s governing body FIFA has accused UEFA of pursuing a campaign aimed at damaging the reputation of its leadership, as a growing legal dispute between the two organizations moves through U.S. courts. According to The Athletic, FIFA has filed a memorandum with American courts seeking the rejection of UEFA requests for confidential......
A court in Quezon City has issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife Liza Araneta Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The warrant follows the court’s rejection of a defense request seeking to suspend or dismiss the measure.......
Initial shipping data indicates that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly below normal levels amid heightened tensions and renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. Four commodity-carrying vessels crossed the strategic waterway on Thursday, down from nine the previous day and well below the 10-day......
Scientists are gaining new insights into the mechanisms behind Alzheimer’s disease, with new research suggesting that some of the immune processes involved in brain damage may be initiated outside the brain. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine reached the finding after studying genetically modified mice that developed......
Artificial intelligence is gradually moving from a tool that helps consumers shop to a technology capable of carrying out much of the purchasing process itself. As AI-powered agents become more sophisticated, online shopping could increasingly involve algorithms searching for products, comparing prices, evaluating options and even completing......
Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure are adding pressure to global energy markets, according to comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The attacks have increasingly focused on facilities linked to Russia’s oil and energy sector, raising concerns about potential disruptions to production, processing and......