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Five million ticket applications were submitted in the first 24 hours of the new random selection draw phase for the 2026 World Cup, a level that underscores the scale of global demand for the competition, FIFA announced. Initial data reveal strong interest in high-profile group-stage fixtures: Colombia–Portugal (Miami, June 27) is currently the most requested […]
The U.S. 60-day peace initiative between Morocco and Algeria announced lately by Trump’s advisor for the Middle East Steve Witkoff places Algeria and the Polisario in an unprecedented strategic bind, says a report issued by German Konrad Adnauer Stiftung Foundation and Global Governance & Sovereignty Foundation. Anyhow, it is highly unlikely that a peace deal […]
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, on December 9, called for an immediate transition to the second phase of the Gaza peace agreement signed in Sharm El-Sheikh in last October. In a phone discussion with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he emphasized the urgency of forming a Palestinian technocratic committee to administer the Strip and […]
As part of the planning process for the “African Lion 2026” exercise, the main meeting is held on December 8-12, 2025, at the South Zone Headquarters in Agadir, with the participation of representatives from several countries, including Morocco and the United States of America. This meeting aims to further discussions on interoperability, logistics, and the […]
Airbus announced Monday it has finalized the acquisition of several manufacturing sites from its American supplier Spirit AeroSystems, including the company’s Casablanca facility. The finalization marks a significant expansion of the European plane maker’s control over its commercial aircraft production chain. The transaction brings more than 4,000 employees under Airbus’ wing, according to Florent Massou, […]
The Royal Moroccan Navy has participated lately in a naval surface fire support (NSFS) exercise with U.S. ballistic missile defense ship USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) while operating in the Atlantic Ocean. This joint exercise, “Handshake’’, involves warships providing artillery or missile fire for troops ashore, practicing coordination with ground forces to simulate clearing enemy […]
Morocco and the United States are stepping up diplomatic coordination and concertation, building on the latest historic UN Security Council resolution endorsing the Moroccan autonomy in the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. Foreign minister Nasser Bourita received in Rabat new U.S. ambassador to Morocco Richard Duke Buchan III who presented copies of his credentials to […]
The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 marks not only a diplomatic milestone but also enshrines the “centrality, legitimacy and relevance” of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the ultimate solution to the regional dispute over the Sahara, Morocco’s Ambassador to Washington, Youssef Amrani, told the US Think Tank Hudson Institute. This “historic resolution” provides “unambiguous […]
Libya’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh met on Monday, December 1st, with US Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander Dagvin Anderson to explore strengthened military cooperation, the Tripoli-based Government announced. The discussions centered on enhancing training, equipment support and wider capacity-building initiatives aimed at bolstering Libya’s security institutions. Dbeibeh underscored the importance of forging effective defense partnerships […]
Brazil increased its fertilizer imports from Morocco in 2025, with phosphate-based shipments rising 30.19 percent year on year to $559.18 million between January and October, according to data compiled by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and relayed by the Ministry of Trade. Total Brazilian imports from Morocco reached $1.31 billion in the first ten […]