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158 arrests in international operation targeting human trafficking and exploitation

Nearly 1,200 potential victims of human trafficking have been identified in a large-scale international operation involving law enforcement from 43 countries, Interpol announced on Friday, July 11. The operation led to the arrest of 158 suspects in June and focused on combating sexual exploitation, forced......

U.S. imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports as trade tensions escalate

The United States will implement a 35% tariff on all imports from Canada starting August 1, 2025, intensifying trade tensions between the two neighboring nations. President Donald Trump announced the decision in a formal letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, which was later shared on his social......

Police in Marrakech detain Algerian-French suspect wanted by Interpol

Moroccan police have arrested a French national of Algerian origin in Marrakech, acting on an international arrest warrant issued by French authorities. The suspect, identified through Interpol’s database, is allegedly connected to a global drug trafficking network. Arrest linked to drug trafficking......

Morocco and the EU deepen ties to advance Africa's carbon market leadership

Morocco and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their strategic partnership to drive the development of carbon markets in Africa, a collaboration highlighted during the seminar “Scaling up the carbon market in Africa: shaping fair and effective markets.” Patricia Lombard-Cosack, the EU......

Casablanca airport expansion: Morocco builds its gateway to the world

Morocco’s ambitions to become a global aviation hub are taking flight as groundwork begins for a new terminal at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. This transformative project, under the National Airports Office’s (ONDA) “Airports 2030” strategy, aims to elevate the......

Trump and Netanyahu meet as Gaza ceasefire talks intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Monday, amid ongoing efforts to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Trump has expressed optimism, suggesting a potential breakthrough this week that could lead to the release of hostages held in Gaza. Indirect......

UPF partners with Arizona State University to establish American International Institute in Fez

The Private University of Fez (UPF) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to launch the American International Institute, a new center for dual-degree education in Morocco. The institute, set to open on July 9, 2025, aims to provide high-quality, English-language......

Queer ISA network launch in Rabat ignites cultural and religious backlash

The International Sociological Association (ISA) has announced the establishment of a new internal initiative, the Queer ISA Network (QISA), aimed at supporting queer members within the organization. The launch coincides with the Fifth ISA Sociology Forum, held from July 6 to 11 at Mohammed V University......

Trump admits failure to sway Putin on Ukraine in rare moment of frustration

Donald Trump acknowledged on Thursday, July 3, that he had made no progress in persuading Vladimir Putin to change his stance on the war in Ukraine, marking a rare admission of diplomatic failure by the U.S. president. Following a one-hour phone call with the Russian leader, Trump expressed dissatisfaction......