Morocco’s economy expanded by 4.9 percent in 2025, accelerating from 4.4 percent the previous year, according to national accounts. The performance marks the country’s strongest annual growth since the post-pandemic recovery phase. The expansion was driven by a rebound in agriculture and a sharp rise in domestic investment activity. Agriculture......
A 13-years-old schoolboy has died following a devastating apartment fire in a residential high-rise building in Saint-Denis-Pierrefitte, located in the Seine-Saint-Denis region of northern Paris, according to local authorities. The fire broke out early Tuesday morning inside a multi-storey housing block, prompting the evacuation of the entire......
The UK’s main stock index, the FTSE 100, edged lower on Tuesday as shares in pharmaceutical group GSK weighed on market performance following the announcement of a major overseas acquisition. GSK revealed plans to acquire U.S.-based drug developer Nuvalent in a deal valued at approximately $10.6 billion. The move is aimed at strengthening......
Global equities faced heavy selling pressure as investors reacted to expectations that a major SpaceX initial public offering would pull liquidity out of technology-heavy portfolios. BNP Paribas analysts linked the wave of declines in semiconductor stocks to retail investors liquidating positions to raise cash ahead of what is expected to......
A powerful offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 7.8 has struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 41 people and injuring more than 450 others, according to local disaster management authorities and provincial officials. The quake, which occurred near the island of Mindanao during the morning hours, hit as schools were opening,......
Tim Cook closed his final Worldwide Developers Conference keynote as chief executive of Apple with a personal reflection on his 15 years leading the company. Speaking to developers at Apple Park and online audiences, he said he believed the best was still ahead for Apple and its ecosystem. Cook described his tenure as the honor of a lifetime.......
Chilean authorities have announced the seizure of more than 100 tons of illegal drugs concealed inside large shipments of timber destined for Europe, describing the operation as the largest drug confiscation of its kind in the country's history. According to government officials, the drugs—mainly cocaine and ketamine—were......
Automotive manufacturer Stellantis N.V. has announced the recall of more than one million vehicles in the United States following the discovery of a potential defect in the power steering system that could increase the risk of fire, according to U.S. safety regulators. The recall was issued after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration......
Israel and Iran have halted active strikes after several days of direct missile exchanges that broke a fragile ceasefire established in April. The confrontation marks the first large scale exchange between the two sides since the truce, raising concerns over a broader regional conflict. By Monday, both governments signaled a temporary willingness......
Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostics group Roche has confirmed that it will proceed with its planned investment in Germany, even as some competitors scale back spending in response to changes in national healthcare policy. The company said it will continue investing approximately €600 million in a new diagnostics production facility......
A United Kingdom and France led coalition has completed operational plans for a multinational mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Allied governments plan to seek formal approval from United States President Donald Trump during the upcoming G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, scheduled for June 15 to 17 in France. The mission depends......
A proposal to significantly increase rail freight tariffs in Ukraine has sparked concerns among industrial leaders, who warn that the measure could further weaken the country's steel sector and threaten thousands of jobs during an already difficult economic period. Ukraine's state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, is seeking a freight......
Germany and France have decided to halt their joint effort to build a next generation combat aircraft, marking the effective collapse of one of Europe’s most ambitious defense cooperation projects after years of industrial deadlock. Two German government officials said both leaders concluded that the companies involved would not reach......
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