Morocco is stepping up efforts to modernize the capabilities of its Royal Navy after the Netherlands approved the delivery of two unmanned surface vessels designed to support mine countermeasures and underwater threat detection. According to a report published by maritime affairs platform Puente de Mando on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the......
German automotive giant Volkswagen plans to eliminate another 50,000 jobs over the coming years as part of an extensive cost-cutting and restructuring program aimed at improving the competitiveness of the group. The company said Thursday evening that reducing its global workforce capacity was necessary to meet the objectives of its transformation......
The number of African students enrolled at Russian universities has reached a record 37,000, highlighting the growing role of education in Moscow’s expanding cooperation with African countries. Jose Fernando Sambo, head of the African House in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, said education has become one of the......
The White House has introduced five online games inspired by President Donald Trump’s policies, political priorities and high-profile events associated with his administration, turning the official website into an unusual platform for political messaging. One of the games, “Flappy Bill,” draws on the popular Flappy Bird......
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Britain could be heading toward a “disaster,” voicing strong concerns over rising energy costs, the country’s net-zero policies and the impact of uncontrolled migration on British society and national identity. Trump said he remains fond of Britain and expressed admiration for......
South Korea has denied a report suggesting that Seoul is considering deploying military personnel to the Strait of Hormuz, saying that no decision has been made on the details of its potential contribution to regional security. The South Korean presidential office, known as the Blue House, said Thursday that reports about a possible troop......
Italy is preparing for its sixth heatwave of the summer as a strong area of high pressure is expected to return from Friday, bringing several days of unusually hot weather across the country. The hot spell is forecast to continue through next Wednesday, with temperatures potentially reaching as much as 8°C above seasonal norms in some......
Passenger traffic at Al Hoceima’s Cherif Al Idrissi Airport increased by 9.1% during the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to figures released by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA). The airport handled 78,366 passengers between January and the end of July, up from 71,821......
The European Union is not yet prepared to provide the assistance requested by Spain to support Ceuta following a major wave of irregular migration that affected the Spanish enclave at the end of July, Reuters reported. European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert said the bloc was still assessing Madrid’s request and that several......
The U.S. administration is considering tougher measures aimed at curbing so-called birth tourism, including possible restrictions on the entry of foreign women who are in advanced stages of pregnancy. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department is coordinating with the Justice and Health and Human Services departments......
OpenAI is preparing to release a new artificial intelligence model called Astra, but the company says its advanced cybersecurity capabilities require additional safeguards before the system can be made more widely available. Company officials told reporters during a briefing on Tuesday that Astra can identify more security vulnerabilities......
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Spain’s handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta, arguing that scenes of large numbers of migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave reflect what he described as serious failures in the country’s immigration policies and border management. Speaking to British broadcaster GB News,......
Six members of Iran’s navy were reportedly killed in U.S. military strikes carried out on September 1, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Tasnim reported that the six naval personnel were killed during U.S. attacks targeting areas inside Iran. The agency did......
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