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South Korean ministries block AI startup DeepSeek over security concerns

South Korea's Ministry of Industry has temporarily restricted employee access to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, citing security risks. This move follows government warnings urging caution with generative AI services, including DeepSeek and other platforms. State-run Korea Hydro......

CIA workforce overhaul amid Trump's national security focus

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has reportedly offered buyouts to its entire workforce, aligning with priorities from the Trump administration. This move, which also freezes job offers for candidates already conditionally selected, aims to better fit the agency’s focus on issues such as combating......

How gene editing could transform farming across Africa

African researchers harness CRISPR technology to boost food security While Morocco has yet to embrace genome editing, specifically CRISPR, early research is underway at UM6P. Professor Valentine Otang Ntui believes the technology could position the country as a leader in genome editing in North Africa. Africa......

Morocco and Mauritania forge historic power grid partnership to enhance regional energy security

Morocco and Mauritania have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral cooperation by signing a groundbreaking electrical interconnection agreement in Nouakchott. The accord, signed by Morocco's National Office for Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) Director General Tarik Hamane and Mauritanian......

Spanish-Moroccan cooperation leads to arrest of terrorist network spreading extremist content

Spain's Civil Guard has apprehended seven suspects in a coordinated anti-terrorism operation supported by Morocco's General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). The operation, which began in late 2023, resulted in arrests across Toledo, Madrid, and Pontevedra provinces. Three suspects......

Rubio visits Panama amid U.S. canal controversy

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commenced his first official international visit with a stop in Panama, a key U.S. ally unsettled by recent remarks from President Donald Trump, who suggested the U.S. might reclaim control of the Panama Canal. During his tour of five countries in the......

Morocco Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

Morocco has reiterated its unwavering support for Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council as the legitimate authority of the Republic of Yemen. This position was reaffirmed by Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, during a joint press conference......

Trump Reaffirms 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico amid Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed his intention to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico starting Saturday, though he hinted that oil might be exempt. During a press briefing at the White House, Trump stated that he would make a final decision on oil imports “probably tonight,”......

Morocco, Spain, and Germany bolster security ties ahead of 2030 World Cup

Morocco has long been a crucial ally in providing security intelligence to Spain and other international partners, effectively thwarting significant terrorism threats. This collaboration is set to deepen as Morocco intensifies its security cooperation with key European partners, notably Spain and Germany. Abdellatif......