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Fiocchi strengthens its position as Spain’s ammunition partner after Israel ban

The Spanish government has resumed ammunition orders just one month after unilaterally canceling the Interior Ministry’s contract with Israeli company IMI Systems and denying the firm import permission for ammunition "due to reasons of public interest." This return is marked by a partial......

UK begins rail renationalisation under Labour government

The UK has started renationalising its rail services, marking the first step in a Labour government plan to bring all train operators back under public control within two years. This initiative follows Labour's return to power last July after 14 years in opposition. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced......

Spain Strengthens Military Partnership With Turkey After Israel Veto

Spain has established Turkey as its new preferred defense partner by signing fresh military agreements, following the Spanish government's decision to halt dealings with Israel. On Friday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, where......

Morocco opens new consulate in Essen to serve its growing diaspora

The Moroccan government has officially approved the establishment of a new Consulate General in Essen, Germany, through Decree No. 2.24.235 published in Official Bulletin No. 7404 dated May 15. This move was initiated by the Head of Government following a favorable opinion from the Minister of Foreign......

Kénitra Hammouchi presents royal decorations to police institution members

The Royal Police Institute in Kénitra hosted a distinguished ceremony on Saturday to honor serving and retired police officers who received Royal Decorations graciously bestowed by King Mohammed VI. During the event, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial......

King Charles to address Canadian parliament amid US tensions

King Charles III is set to visit Ottawa for a brief but symbolic 24-hour trip, marking his first official visit to Canada since ascending the throne in September 2022. Despite ongoing cancer treatment, the 76-year-old monarch accepted an invitation from newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney......

PSOE proposes law raising taxes on tourist rentals and vacant homes limiting foreign purchases

The PSOE parliamentary group has introduced a new bill in the Spanish Congress aimed at improving housing access by increasing taxes on tourist apartments and vacant properties, and restricting purchases by non-resident foreigners. This legislative initiative, announced earlier this year by Prime Minister......

Trump Unveils $175 Billion Golden Dome Missile Defense Vision

WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump has introduced his vision for a massive new missile defense program named the Golden Dome, a $175 billion project designed to be multilayered and, for the first time, incorporate U.S. weaponry stationed in space. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump......

UK issues new travel warning for Algeria border regions

the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued an updated security advisory strongly discouraging travel to several high-risk areas in Algeria. These include border regions adjoining Libya, Mali, Niger, Mauritania, and parts of the frontier with Tunisia. Specifically, the warning highlights......

Akhannouch represents King Mohammed VI at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony

Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government, acted as the representative of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, during the official inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV. The event took place Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, commemorating the new pope’s ascension to the......

Suicide bombing kills dozens at Somalia army recruitment center

A suicide attack at an army recruitment center in Mogadishu, Somalia, resulted in the deaths of at least 10 people. The bomber struck a line of young recruits waiting outside the Damanyo military base on Sunday. Witnesses described seeing many teenagers queuing at the base gate when the attacker detonated......

Catalonia Delays Tourist Tax Hike to Fund Housing Initiatives

The Catalan government (Govern) and the political group Comuns reached an agreement on Friday involving four housing-related measures. This deal was made in exchange for accepting a decree passed earlier this week that postpones the increase of the tourist tax in Catalonia. Jéssica Albiach, leader......

Leadership shift to overhaul DGAIA after child abuse scandal

Catalonia’s President, Salvador Illa, has vowed that the regional government will fully pursue the truth in the case of a 12-year-old girl under state guardianship who was sexually abused and exploited by a pedophile ring. Speaking from the Palace of Navarra, Illa emphasized the need to clarify......