Monday 21 September 2026 - 23:23
Monday 21 September 2026 - 23:15
A United Nations scientific panel has warned that existing approaches to managing artificial intelligence risks may struggle to keep pace with the rapid development of increasingly capable AI systems. In a new thematic brief, the panel examined a recent incident involving AI agents developed and tested by OpenAI, describing it as an important......
A Seoul court has sentenced five former senior South Korean military commanders to prison terms ranging from nine to 18 years over their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The ruling marks another major development in the legal fallout from one of South Korea’s most......
A series of maps published by the Russian outlet Rybar has brought renewed attention to a hypothetical scenario involving the deployment of Geran-5 strike drones from Algerian territory. The maps place potential targets in Morocco and southern France within the theoretical reach of the Russian-made system. The publications have attracted......
The Spanish Football Federation has extended Luis de la Fuente’s contract as head coach of the national team until 2032, rewarding the manager for a highly successful period that has seen Spain return to the top of international football. The 65-year-old coach will remain in charge through the 2028 and 2032 European Championships as......
A new controversy involving Morocco's Parti Authenticité et Modernité (PAM), the Parti de la Justice et du Développement (PJD) and media executive Ahmed Charaï has added another layer to an already intense electoral campaign. The dispute began after Charaï publicly expressed support for the PAM's political......
Volkswagen has lost its place in the Euro Stoxx 50 index, ending the German automaker’s roughly 15-year presence among the leading publicly traded companies in the eurozone. The change follows the latest annual review of the benchmark, which assesses companies according to factors including free-float market capitalisation. The reshuffle......
Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, bringing an end to her campaign to succeed António Guterres, whose second term is due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......
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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
