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What happened today? We make the long story short in this snappy news roundup.

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Ukraine crisis: Sholz, Putin press conference

Lava erupts from a volcano on La Palma in Spanish Canary Islands

Afghanistan attack: Kabul airport suicide bombs kill dozens

Macron gets slapped during meet-and-greet

Sahel Alliance Foreign Ministers Hail Morocco's Atlantic Initiative During a Meeting with King Mohammed VI

Morocco's King Mohammed VI received, on Monday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, the foreign ministers of the three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States: Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré of Burkina Faso, Abdoulaye Diop of Mali, and Bakary Yaou Sangaré of Niger. At the heart of the discussions was Morocco's groundbreaking Atlantic Initiative, ...

Morocco
10:54 Et April 29, 2025

Spain’s Sanchez Thanks Morocco for Help After Mass Power Outage

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday thanked Morocco for its support in ...

Morocco and Spain Boost Military Ties at 11th Joint Commission Meeting in Rabat

Morocco and Spain held the 11th meeting of their Joint Military Commission on ...

American Expert: Morocco, 'Trusted & Essential' US Partner

Thanks to its geographical position, its stability and its political vision, Morocco is ...

Britain Hails Morocco’s Leadership in Energy Transition

Britain has praised the rapid momentum of Morocco’s energy sector and its pioneering ...

Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: ‘Trump is trying to break us’

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by ...

Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by Trump’s trade war and bluster

Canadians will decide Monday whether to extend the Liberal Party’s decade in power or instead hand control to the Conservatives. ...

Shocked by US peace proposal, Ukrainians say they will not accept any formal surrender of Crimea

 A peace proposal by the Trump administration that includes recognizing Russian authority over Crimea shocked Ukrainian officials, who say they will not accept any ...

Iran and the US begin expert talks in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

 Iran and the United States began in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, talks that likely will ...

Trump and Zelenskyy among dignitaries converging on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis

Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican’s St. ...

Morocco

French Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab

A French delegation visited Dakhla on Friday to explore business opportunities in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region and examine ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields. The visit enabled the French delegation, led by mayor of Montpellier Michaël Delafosse to learn about the main structuring projects and prospect investment opportunities and economic assets in the ...

April 27, 2025

Niger's FM Calls Morocco 'Essential Partner' for Sahel Countries

Morocco is an “essential partner” for Sahel countries, including the Confederation of Sahel States, Niger's ...

Akhannouch to Represent Morocco's King at Pope Francis' Funeral

Morocco's Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch arrived in Rome on Friday evening to represent King ...

Sahel States Praise Morocco’s Steady Support and Back Royal Initiative for Atlantic Access

The Confederation of Sahel States praised, on Friday in Casablanca, Morocco’s “steady” support under the ...

Macron Welcomes Morocco's Launch of Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Project

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday welcomed the launch of Morocco’s Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail project, ...

Tourism in Morocco

World

China exempts some goods from US tariffs to limit trade war pain

China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need levy-free, according to businesses notified, in the clearest sign yet of Beijing's ...

11:10 Et April 25, 2025

Zelenskyy cuts short South African trip after massive Russian strike on Kyiv kills 9

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he is cutting short his official trip to South Africa and returning home after a major ...

Ukraine, Western talks on ending war downgraded as Rubio cancels London trip

Talks between the U.S., Ukraine and European officials to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine faltered on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of ...

Maersk to Assahifa English: ‘Nexoe’ and ‘Detroit’ Carry F-35 Parts, But Not Bound for Israel

Danish shipping giant Maersk told Assahifa English that recent media claims suggesting its vessels Nexoe Maersk and Maersk Detroit are ...

Middle East

Mediators work on proposal for long-term truce as Israeli strike on Gaza kills 23

Arab mediators are working on a proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war that would include a five to seven year truce and the release of all remaining hostages, officials said Wednesday. An Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, according to local health authorities. There was no immediate Israeli comment on the strike. ...

12:03 Et April 23, 2025

Iran's top diplomat to visit China on Tuesday

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit China on Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei ...

US and Iran say talks over Tehran’s nuclear program make progress and set plans for more

Iran and the United States plan to meet over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program again ...

Iran and the US begin a second round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in Rome

Iran and the United States began a second round of negotiations Saturday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear ...

Former Israeli Defense Chief: Qatar Funded Netanyahu with Millions in 2012 and 2018

In explosive remarks, former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon revealed that the State of Qatar ...

Economy

China’s Xi says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia

China’s leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked ...

US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations draw dismay and calls for negotiations

Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures ...

Dollar struggles to lift off as global trade war ramps up

The dollar struggled to lift off a five-month low against major peers on Wednesday, ...

Tourism

Morocco Draws Record 4 Million Tourists in Q1, Up 22% Year-on-Year

Morocco welcomed a record 4 million tourists in the first quarter of 2025, marking a ...

Casablanca Hosts Pan-African Tourism Workshop to Strengthen Morocco’s Global Standing

 A Pan-African tourism workshop was recently held in Casablanca, organized by the Moroccan National ...

Marrakech-Menara Airport Removes Inspection Devices for Smoother Passenger Flow

Marrakech-Menara Airport removed, on Friday, the inspection devices, scanners, and security gates at the ...

Sport

Morocco Chairs Meeting to Assess Progress of AFCON 2025 Preparation

A meeting was held Thursday at the Interior Ministry to assess the progress of construction and ...

Morocco Climbs to 12th in Latest FIFA Rankings

Morocco climbed two ranks to 12th in the International Federation of Football (FIFA) Ranking, ...

U17 AFCON (Morocco 2025): Atlas Cubs Determined to ‘Keep Trophy at Home,’ Says Coach

Morocco’s U17 national team, the Atlas Cubs, are determined to "keep the Africa Cup ...

Technology

Reuters: TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after ...

Maroc Telecom Named Fastest Mobile and Fixed Internet Provider in Morocco

Maroc Telecom has retained its position as the fastest provider of mobile and fixed ...

ChatGPT boss says no thanks to Elon Musk-led $97bn bid

Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI - the maker of ChatGPT - has ...

Africa

Amnesty International: Algeria Escalates Crackdown, Determined to Crush All Forms of Online Dissent

Amnesty International said on Thursday that Algerian authorities have intensified their crackdown on peaceful dissent ...

Crisis with France Hinders Port Infrastructure Development in Algeria

A report by the Spanish newspaper Informacion Logistica has revealed that the ongoing political ...

South Sudan's military recaptures key town from White Army militia

South Sudan's army said it had recaptured a key town in Upper Nile state ...

Variety

Embezzlement Scandal Sparks Crisis Within "Polisario" Front

An internal crisis has unfolded within the "Polisario" Front following the disappearance of humanitarian aid ...

Assahifa, IINA Sign MOU to Boost Media Cooperation

Assahifa media group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iraq International News ...

Striking images reveal depths of Titanic's slow decay

It was the image that made the Titanic's wreck instantly recognisable - the ship's ...