Morocco is set to strengthen its position in Africa’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem, with NVIDIA confirming two separate infrastructure initiatives involving the Kingdom. In an update published on September 21, 2026, the U.S. technology company identified Morocco among several African markets where new AI factories......
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans for new school measures that would ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in educational institutions, while introducing a legal limit on the number of foreign pupils allowed in individual classrooms. Meloni unveiled the proposals on September 20 during an event organized by Gioventù......
Laayoune is preparing for a potential expansion of its drinking-water production as authorities examine the construction of a third seawater desalination unit. The proposed facility would add around 300 litres per second, equivalent to approximately 26,000 cubic metres of treated water a day. If the proposed capacity is confirmed, the combined......
Artificial intelligence is emerging as an increasingly important driver of global trade, with commerce in AI-related goods recording strong growth in early 2026. However, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the current surge could be vulnerable to escalating tariffs and broader trade tensions. WTO data showed that trade in......
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland on Tuesday, September 22, aimed at strengthening military cooperation in the Arctic while keeping Greenland under Danish sovereignty. The agreement is expected to expand the U.S. military presence on the strategically important island without transferring......
More than 20 countries have called for stronger and legally binding safeguards for advanced artificial intelligence systems, warning that the rapid pace of technological development could outstrip governments’ ability to manage emerging risks. In a joint statement issued ahead of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in......
The future of the United Nations peacekeeping architecture is coming under renewed scrutiny as the Security Council prepares for another review of the mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO. At the same time, the United States is pushing for broader changes to the way UN peace operations are mandated, assessed and renewed. The timing gives fresh......
Germany is preparing to intensify its review of the protection status granted to Syrian refugees, according to media reports, as the government reassesses its migration policy following political and security changes in Syria. The reported plans have raised questions over the future of thousands of Syrians living in Germany. According to......
Morocco and Mauritania have signed a new agreement aimed at rehabilitating and widening Mauritania’s National Road No. 4, a major route connecting Nouakchott with Nouadhibou through Kilometer 55. The agreement was concluded Monday in Rabat as part of ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Its objective is to improve......
The first Clásico of the 2026/27 LaLiga season has been officially scheduled, with Barcelona set to host Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, October 25. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. CEST and will form part of the competition’s 10th matchday. The fixture will mark the first meeting between the two Spanish giants......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his call for a major overhaul of the United Nations Security Council, arguing that the body’s current structure no longer reflects the realities of the contemporary international system. His proposal includes abolishing the veto power and ending the system of permanent membership. In......
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on ruling party officials to modernize the country’s ideological and propaganda activities, urging them to adapt their methods and content to what state media described as the changing expectations of the current era. Kim made the remarks during the closing session of a four-day workshop for......
Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday as investors monitored the possibility of diplomatic contacts between the United States and Iran during the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. By 09:15 Moscow time, October West Texas Intermediate futures had gained 1.69% to trade at around $97.40 a barrel. November Brent crude futures......
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