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UK plans defence spending increase and aid budget cut

The United Kingdom intends to raise its annual defence budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced. This move is part of the UK’s strategy to strengthen Europe’s security. In his speech before departing to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington, Starmer shared......

Transformation at Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech: A New Era for Regional Healthcare

The Mohammed VI University Hospital (CHU) in Marrakech held its regular board meeting on Monday, chaired by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tahraoui. This strategic gathering reviewed the achievements of the past year and outlined key projects aligned with Morocco’s national......

USAID Staff Placed on Leave amid Government Downsizing Efforts

The U.S. government has directed the majority of its directly-hired employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to take leave, as part of a broader initiative to significantly reduce the size of federal agencies. Starting Friday, only staff responsible for critical operations,......

India's Groundbreaking Success in Space Docking

India has achieved a historic milestone by successfully docking one satellite onto another, joining a select group of nations with this advanced technological capability. The successful space docking, conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was a significant step in advancing India's......

Morocco's Tax Program Nets MAD 6 Billion in Treasury Funds

Morocco's voluntary asset disclosure initiative has generated MAD 6 billion for the public treasury from declared assets totaling MAD 127 billion, according to government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas during a Thursday press conference. The program has successfully strengthened relationships between......

US Withholds Funding to WADA, Demands Reforms

The United States has decided to withhold a payment of $3.6 million in dues to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for its failure to conduct an independent audit of its operations, according to the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). USADA's CEO, Travis Tygart, expressed full support for the decision,......

Austrian Far-Right Leader Tasked with Forming Government

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked Herbert Kickl, leader of the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), with forming a coalition government after centrist efforts to establish a government collapsed. This decision comes despite Van der Bellen’s long-standing criticism of the FPO, reflecting......

France's Budgetary Urgency: A New Government's First Step

In France, the urgency surrounding the country’s budget was at the center of the first meeting of the new Cabinet. President Emmanuel Macron called on the Executive to display both "unity" and "boldness" to swiftly adopt a budget following the previous government's rejection.......

Political Instability Deepens as France Installs Fourth Government of 2024

France unveiled its fourth government of 2024 on Monday, as newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou faces immediate challenges including potential no-confidence votes and pressing budget negotiations amid ongoing political turmoil. The 34-member cabinet announcement comes in the wake of......