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Hurricane Ida: King Mohammed VI sends condolences message to US President

King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and solidarity to President Joe Biden, following the passage of Hurricane Ida which struck the northeast of the United States, causing significant human and material damage. In these painful circumstances, the Sovereign expresses to the American President and, through him, to the grieving families and to […]

US Congressmen urge President Biden to drop tariffs on Moroccan fertilizers

A bipartisan group of U.S. congressmen urged President Joe Biden to waive duties on fertilizer imports from Morocco and Trinidad & Tobago following the spike of fertilizer prices because of a severe supply shortage. Over thirty senators and House representatives sent on Thursday a letter to President Biden requesting him to help U.S. farmers with […]

Hundreds killed in M23 massacre as Congo peace hopes crumble

The United Nations has confirmed that at least 319 civilians — including 48 women and 19 children — were brutally killed by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between 9 and 21 July, marking one of the deadliest episodes since the group’s resurgence in 2022. According to UN Human Rights Chief Volker […]