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Spain is preparing to restore a stricter refund policy for high-speed rail passengers, requiring the national operator Renfe to compensate travellers delayed by as little as fifteen minutes. The shift follows a vote in Congress to reinstate the earlier reimbursement model that had been replaced in 2024 after Renfe issued substantial payouts......

Morocco’s under seventeen head coach Nabil Baha has set a clear tone ahead of the national team’s Round of Sixteen meeting with the United States at the FIFA U17 World Cup. He stressed that sustaining high intensity across all phases of play will be essential for the Atlas Lion Cubs as they pursue a place in the next stage. The......

The United States Embassy in Morocco has restored all operations following the end of a forty three day federal shutdown that brought parts of the American government to a standstill. The embassy’s announcement came shortly after Congress approved a continuing resolution that reopened federal agencies and President Donald Trump enacted......

Morocco ranks 79th globally and 26th in Africa in the 2025 Global Organized Crime Index, published by the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. The study highlights significant concerns about human trafficking, drug transit, and governance challenges that hinder effective crime prevention. Human trafficking......

The NATO alliance has abandoned plans to procure six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking the end of a two-year effort to replace its aging fleet of airborne warning and control system (AWACS) planes. This decision follows the United States' withdrawal from the program, as announced by the Dutch Ministry of Defence on Thursday. The move......

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm France's long-term support, according to the Élysée Palace. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy, economic, and defense sectors, as well as progress on security guarantees......

Asian stock markets experienced a sharp decline on Friday, following Wall Street’s steepest losses in over a month. Investor sentiment soured amid growing doubts about the Federal Reserve’s willingness to cut interest rates in December and concerns over inflated valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The Japanese Nikkei......

Belgium is restructuring its diplomatic network, closing eight missions globally while opening five new ones and strengthening around 20 existing posts, in a bid to make its foreign representation “broader, more resilient and future-oriented,” Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot announced Friday. The closures will affect missions in......

Local authorities in Tangier have launched an innovative digital portal, "Accès Stade," designed to simplify access to the newly renovated Grand Stade de Tanger. The platform, introduced by Tanja Mobilité, offers real-time updates on transportation options, parking facilities, and traffic diversions during major sporting......

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit the northern Dutch province of Groningen early Friday, marking the strongest tremor in the region in several years, according to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). The earthquake struck at 1:16 a.m. local time, with its epicenter near the village of Zeerijp, about 10 kilometers west of Delfzijl,......

Bank of Africa has unveiled two exclusive, limited-edition bank cards featuring Moroccan football star Brahim Diaz ahead of the highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. The tournament, taking place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, marks the first time the country has hosted the event since 1988. The cards,......

The 5th edition of the MD Sahara Forum opened on Friday, November 14, 2025, in the city of Dakhla, under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This edition will focus on debates about the future of Morocco’s southern provinces, at a time when the Moroccan autonomy plan is recognized internationally as the exclusive framework......

Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has announced a sweeping overhaul of the country’s air navigation system under its Airports 2030 strategy. This initiative aims to equip Morocco with a cutting-edge, resilient air traffic management system that aligns with the highest international standards. In a statement, ONDA emphasized......