Global financial markets have plunged as US President Donald Trump intensified his defense of broad new tariffs, describing them as necessary "medicine" despite triggering widespread investor panic and massive sell-offs. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said although he doesn’t wish for economic losses, temporary pain......

Casablanca is set to welcome prominent leaders from the poultry industry during the Annual International Poultry Council (IPC) Meeting, scheduled for April 7-10, 2025. This significant event, organized in collaboration with Morocco’s Interprofessional Federation of the Poultry Sector (FISA), aims to address critical issues affecting......

Tens of thousands of Moroccans took to the streets in protest against Israel's intense military actions in Gaza, as well as U.S. backing for the prolonged conflict. One of the largest demonstrations in recent months took place in the capital, Rabat, where protesters stomped on Israeli flags and held banners of slain Hamas leaders, while......

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for a free trade zone between the United States and Europe, calling for the elimination of tariffs. During a video appearance at a conference organized by Italy's far-right League party in Florence, Musk emphasized his belief in a zero-tariff arrangement between the two regions. His statement......

Supporters of France's far-right gathered in Paris on Sunday after Marine Le Pen, the party’s leader, was convicted of embezzlement and banned from holding public office, a decision that could prevent her from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, who is appealing the verdict, has vowed to fight the ruling, declaring......

In a recent interview with The Korea Times, Chafik Rachadi, Morocco’s ambassador to South Korea, highlighted the deepening economic relations between Rabat and Seoul, underscored by a landmark $1.5 billion agreement between Morocco’s national railway operator (ONCF) and Hyundai Rotem. Ambassador Rachadi emphasized that international......

Israel detained and deported two British Members of Parliament (MPs), Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, upon their arrival from London as part of a parliamentary delegation. The Israeli immigration ministry stated that the MPs were suspected of intending to “document security force activities and promote anti-Israel sentiment.” The......

The Film Festivals Support Committee, which convened on March 3 and 4 in Rabat, has selected 29 festivals and events to receive financial assistance totaling 6,770,000 MAD. The committee reviewed 31 funding requests and met with festival organizers who presented their projects. Among the recipients, the Foundation of the International Mediterranean......

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded to US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, warning that long-standing assumptions about global trade are no longer reliable. In an op-ed for The Sunday Telegraph, Starmer remarked, “The world as we knew it has gone,” emphasizing the shift from traditional trade rules to deals and......

Spain now recognizes Morocco as a key strategic ally in facing the challenges of global competition. Far from being rivals, the two countries have forged a powerful partnership in critical sectors that are shaping the future. In an analysis titled “Spain and Morocco: Strategic Allies in the Face of Global Competition”, Juan Antonio......

Russia launched air strikes on Kyiv and the southern parts of Ukraine, injuring several people, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the U.S. for its “weak” response to a deadly missile attack on his hometown. The attack in Kryvyi Rih killed 18 people, including nine children. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported......

In 2024, Morocco reached a record-high volume of banana imports, exceeding 36,000 tons, marking an increase of nearly 29% compared to the previous year. This surge is attributed to a decline in local banana production, leading Morocco to increase its purchases from Spain and Portugal, which have gradually replaced traditional Latin American......

The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement targeted countermeasures against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, which could affect up to $28 billion worth of U.S. imports, ranging from dental floss to diamonds. This step follows actions taken by China and Canada, marking an early escalation of what some fear could develop into......