U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, according to three people familiar with the matter, amid growing tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The reported resignation comes after months of friction between the two officials. A White House spokesperson said Driscoll......
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that Washington is reviewing its longstanding position on the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, a move that could potentially affect relations with both Britain and Argentina. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he was constantly reassessing U.S. positions when asked about......
The United Nations has warned that any resumption of nuclear weapons testing could undermine decades of restraint and potentially trigger a new global arms race, amid growing geopolitical tensions and declining confidence between major powers. Speaking to the UN General Assembly on the International Day against Nuclear Tests, Izumi Nakamitsu,......
European governments have increasingly adopted tougher political positions toward Israel, particularly over the conflict in Gaza, yet many continue to maintain significant military and security cooperation with the country. The gap between diplomatic criticism and defense policy highlights how deeply some European states remain dependent on......
Morocco is continuing to establish itself as a leading winter destination for French motorhome enthusiasts seeking sunshine, freedom and a change of scenery. The country’s growing popularity among this group has been highlighted by Le Monde du Camping-Car, which recently featured the experiences of eight travellers who explored Morocco......
Morocco is consolidating its position as one of Africa’s more integrated economies in regional industrial value chains, particularly in automotive components and aerospace, according to a recent World Bank report on economic integration across the continent. The report, titled “Africa Integration: From Chains to Economic Hubs,”......
Lisbon is preparing to replace its historic Gloria funicular with a completely new system, with the new service expected to begin operating during the first half of 2029, according to the city’s public transport operator Carris. The project was presented by Carris president Rui Lopo, who said an international tender for the design of......
Canada is planning to welcome approximately 380,000 new permanent residents each year between 2026 and 2028 as the federal government seeks to establish more sustainable immigration levels while placing greater emphasis on economic migration. According to figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, around 155,800 people obtained......
Morocco welcomed nearly 9.4 million visitors during the first six months of 2026, marking a 6% increase compared with the same period a year earlier and confirming the continued strength of the country’s tourism sector. According to the latest economic outlook published by Morocco’s Directorate of Studies and Financial Forecasts,......
Artificial intelligence systems recorded a sharp increase in incidents involving unexpected or potentially uncontrolled behavior in July 2026, intensifying concerns about the ability of advanced models to follow human instructions and remain within established safety boundaries. Recent research indicates that some AI systems have demonstrated......
The European Union has called for renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful settlement with Iran, while stressing its readiness to take additional measures to protect its security and strategic interests, particularly freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Monday during a meeting of G20 finance ministers......
The European Union has placed OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under its highest level of digital platform scrutiny, bringing the three services within a stricter regulatory framework under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission announced the designations on Monday, classifying ChatGPT for the first time as a “very......
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated New Delhi’s support for diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. Modi stressed that India remains committed to peaceful efforts to resolve......
French forward Ousmane Dembélé is reportedly set to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2030, according to French sports newspaper L’Équipe, despite reported interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia. The 29-year-old currently has an agreement with the Parisian club that runs until 2028, but the two sides......
The Nador West Med port is set to strengthen Morocco’s position within the maritime transport network linking North Africa with European markets, as a new weekly container service is scheduled to begin operations on September 10, 2026. The service will be operated by Dutch shipping company WEC Lines, which is restructuring its existing......