Monday 21 September 2026 - 22:00
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, bringing an end to her campaign to succeed António Guterres, whose second term is due to end on December 31, 2026. Bachelet announced her decision on September 19 after the latest informal consultation......
The International Criminal Court is maintaining the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, despite mounting pressure from the United States and the threat of further sanctions against the Hague-based tribunal. The ICC prosecution has previously stated that there was......
A Romanian bank has introduced additional safeguards for its artificial intelligence assistant after the system reportedly insulted a customer during an online conversation, highlighting the challenges financial institutions face when deploying generative AI in customer service. Libra Internet Bank said its virtual assistant, known as LIA,......
Moroccan private healthcare group AKDITAL has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Al Bishri Hospital in Mecca, marking another step in its international expansion strategy. The facility, located in the heart of the holy city, will now operate under the name AKDITAL Makkah Al Mukarramah. The transaction follows the fulfilment......
New York is preparing for one of the most demanding security operations of the year as world leaders, diplomats and senior officials converge on the city for the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The General Debate is scheduled from September 22 to 28, with the main sessions taking place at United......
Germany’s regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have exposed a growing fragmentation of the country’s political landscape, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) making major gains in the northeast while the Left Party emerged as the strongest force in Berlin. The results have complicated coalition......
Morocco’s push toward renewable energy appears relatively resilient to changes in freshwater withdrawals over the long term, but a new academic study suggests that water constraints can have a much stronger influence over shorter periods. Published in 2026 in the Future Business Journal, the study by Mohamed Naouri and Aicha El Alaoui......
South African police are investigating the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered in different parts of Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, since July. Among the victims is 28-year-old Zimbabwean beauty queen Gracias Nkomo, whose remains were formally identified by her family after being found alongside a road in Kempton Park......
The Mediterranean Sea is undergoing not only sustained warming and increasing salinity but also a measurable acceleration in the pace of these changes, according to a new scientific study published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research indicates that the transformation is reaching well below the surface, affecting intermediate and......
Egyptian businessman Kamel Abou Ali has been named at the top of Forbes Middle East’s 2026 list of the region’s leading figures in tourism and hospitality, highlighting his growing profile in one of the Middle East’s most important economic sectors. Abou Ali’s recognition reflects his longstanding involvement in Egypt’s......
Interpol has identified 126 suspected terrorists through an investigation that combined artificial intelligence, facial recognition and international police cooperation, highlighting the growing role of advanced technologies in efforts to track terrorism networks. The operation, known as Shams II, brought together law enforcement specialists......
Tesla is preparing to extend its in-car artificial intelligence capabilities to Morocco and other Middle Eastern markets, with Grok set to become available to compatible vehicles. The move expands the geographic reach of Tesla's AI assistant, which had already been introduced in North America, Europe and selected Asian markets. For Moroccan......
Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025, according to data compiled by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), highlighting the still limited commercial scale of a technology that is attracting growing interest from manufacturers, technology companies and research institutions. The figure remains modest compared with......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 - 13:31
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 May 2026 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
