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Royal decorations presented to Ministry of Transport employees

On Monday, a ceremony was held in Rabat where 99 employees from the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, as well as public institutions under its supervision, were honored with Royal Decorations (Wissams Royaux) for the year 2024. Among the recipients, 14 were women, and the awards included 8 Ministry......

Aziz Akhannouch strengthens ties with World Bank’s MENA vice president

On Monday in Rabat, Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch met with Ousmane Dione, Vice President of the World Bank for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Their discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between Morocco and the World Bank Group, with the goal of enhancing......

Parliamentary diplomacy: a key lever in Morocco-France relations

Rabat– Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met today in Rabat with the President of the Senate of the French Republic, Gérard Larcher, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations between Morocco and France. Their discussions highlighted the crucial role of parliamentary......

U.S. Agencies Defy Musk’s Directive Amid Tensions Over Federal Staff Cuts

In recent developments, U.S. government agencies, including the Pentagon and the FBI, have resisted a directive issued by Elon Musk at the request of Donald Trump. Musk, tasked with cutting public spending, ordered federal employees to justify their activities by responding to an email detailing their......

USAID Workforce Reduction: Trump Administration's Controversial Move

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is implementing a large-scale reduction of personnel at the US Agency for International Development (USAID). Nearly all employees, except for those in mission-critical roles, leadership positions, or designated programs, will be placed on administrative......

Morocco's parliament engages in OSCE winter session in Vienna

A Moroccan parliamentary delegation participated in the 24th Winter Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), held on February 20-21 in Vienna. This participation aligns with the Moroccan Parliament’s commitment to strengthening parliamentary......

Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director amid concerns of political retaliation

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Kash Patel as the new director of the FBI in a narrow 51-49 vote, despite strong opposition from Democrats who question his qualifications and fear he may use his position to target political opponents of former President Donald Trump. Republican Senators Susan Collins and......

Swiss government rejects proposal to ease naturalization for foreign residents

The Swiss Federal Council has dismissed a popular initiative aimed at simplifying the naturalization process for foreign residents. The proposal, titled "For a Modern Nationality Law (Democracy Initiative)," was submitted by the group Action Quatre Quarts in November and sought to allow naturalization......

FDA Staff Instructed to Avoid Certain Terms; White House Calls it a Misinterpretation

Feb 20 (Reuters) – Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been advised to refrain from using terms like "woman," "disabled," and "elderly" in external communications, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. These words......

Government council discusses market supply, legal reforms, and strategic appointments

The Moroccan government council convened on Thursday, February 20, 2025, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. The session focused on a sectoral presentation, legal reforms, an international agreement, and the appointment of senior officials, in accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution. The......

South Korean president Yoon faces historic criminal trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the first sitting head of state in the country to face a criminal trial, marking an unprecedented moment in the nation's political history. The trial, which commenced on Thursday at the Seoul Central District Court, revolves around Yoon's attempt......

Tanger Tech: New Canal Project to Protect Industrial City from Flooding

In late January, the Moroccan government decided to initiate the construction of a canal aimed at safeguarding the "Mohammed VI Industrial City – Tanger Tech" from floods in the Tanger-Assilah prefecture. This industrial project, a collaboration between Morocco and China, was officially......

Trump administration faces backlash for restricting AP reporters' access

The Trump administration has once again barred The Associated Press (AP) from covering a White House event, intensifying an ongoing dispute over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. On Thursday, the AP reported that one of its journalists was denied entry to a press conference between President Donald......