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Europe remains Morocco’s top trade partner despite slight decline

Europe continued to dominate Morocco’s foreign trade in 2024, accounting for 62% of total trade volume, down slightly from 63.2% in 2023, according to the latest annual report by the Moroccan Office of Exchange. European countries provided 56.4% of Morocco’s imports and received 71.4% of......

ASEAN secretary general explores new horizons of cooperation with Morocco

The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, is currently on an official visit to Morocco from June 24 to 26, accompanied by a high-level delegation. This visit, which takes place at the invitation of Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign......

China strengthens ties with Central Asia at Astana summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the second China-Central Asia summit held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from June 16 to 18, aiming to deepen cooperation and bolster strategic ties with the region. The summit brought together the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan......

India launches missile strikes in Pakistan-controlled territory, escalating tensions

India has intensified its military actions by firing missiles into several locations within Pakistani-controlled territory, resulting in the tragic deaths of at least 26 individuals, including a child. This event, described by Pakistan's leadership as an act of war, marks a significant escalation......

Trump's funding cuts to US-funded media spark China's criticism

President Donald Trump recently signed an order halting funding for several US government-backed media outlets, including Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Asia (RFA), and Radio Free Europe. This decision comes as part of broader budget cuts targeting federal spending. Radio Free Asia, initially created......

Trump administration freezes US-funded media operations

The Trump administration took a drastic step on Saturday by putting journalists at Voice of America (VOA) and other U.S.-funded media outlets on leave, halting operations that have been vital in countering Russian and Chinese information campaigns for decades. Employees at VOA, Radio Free Asia, and Radio......

Global air passenger traffic sets new record in 2024

In 2024, global air passenger traffic reached a historic high, with a year-on-year increase of over 10% and around 4% growth compared to 2019, the pre-pandemic reference year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The total for 2024 amounted to 4.89 billion passenger kilometers,......

South Korean Parliament Votes to Remove Acting President Amid Constitutional Crisis

South Korea's parliament voted to impeach Acting-President Han Duck-soo on Friday, marking an unprecedented second impeachment within a month in the nation's political history. The motion passed with 192 lawmakers supporting the removal of Duck-soo from office. The impeachment follows allegations......

UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc A Strategic Leap Post-Brexit  

The United Kingdom officially became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday. This milestone marks a significant step in the UK's post-Brexit strategy to deepen economic ties in the Asia-Pacific region and expand its global trade......