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Brazil heads into a closely contested presidential election

Brazil is heading toward the first round of its presidential election on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth non-consecutive term and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, emerging as his main rival. The contest has become one......

Morocco signals bid to host a future UN Crime Congress

Morocco has announced its intention to seek the hosting of a future edition of the United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, using its participation in the 15th UN Crime Congress in Abu Dhabi to highlight the importance of bringing Africa’s priorities closer to the centre......

Morocco elected vice-president of UN Crime Prevention Congress in Abu Dhabi

Morocco has been elected vice-president of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, strengthening its representation in a major international forum focused on crime prevention, justice systems and the rule of law. The Kingdom is represented in the Congress Bureau by......

US Senate rejects measure seeking to limit Trump's war powers over Iran

The U.S. Senate has narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution that sought to require congressional authorization for continued American military operations against Iran, leaving President Donald Trump without the proposed additional restriction on his authority to conduct the conflict. The measure,......

Joe Wilson Renews Call to Designate Polisario as a Terrorist Organization

U.S. Representative Joe Wilson has renewed calls for the Polisario Front to be designated as a terrorist organization, placing the issue once again in the spotlight of the U.S. Congress and Morocco-U.S. relations. Wilson made the statement after meeting Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in New......

FIFA: Gianni Infantino launches consultation on governance reform

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has opened a new discussion on the organisation’s governance, proposing a structured consultation involving the 211 member associations, the confederations and other relevant stakeholders. In a letter addressed to FIFA Council members and the presidents of the member......

Hegseth faces growing scrutiny from Congress over Pentagon leadership and Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing increasing scrutiny from members of Congress over his management of the Pentagon, the removal of senior military leaders and the administration’s handling of the war with Iran. The tensions have intensified in recent weeks as lawmakers from both parties......

Washington races to regulate artificial intelligence before technology moves faster

The United States is facing growing pressure to address the risks associated with rapidly advancing artificial intelligence, as concerns from technology experts, lawmakers and industry leaders intensify. The debate is increasingly focused on whether Washington can establish meaningful safeguards without......

Trump’s $5,000 payment pledge could add more than $1 trillion to US debt

US President Donald Trump’s proposal to provide a $5,000 payment to every adult American could add more than $1 trillion to the country’s budget deficit and public debt if implemented, according to economist Rob Mellin of the University of South Florida. Mellin, an associate professor in......