At the invitation of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun embarked on an official visit to Algeria on Tuesday. The visit focused on discussions surrounding the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure in southern Lebanon. During a joint press conference with President Tebboune, the Lebanese leader expressed his gratitude for Algeria's unwavering support for Lebanon. He also highlighted Morocco's significant role in Arab efforts aimed at resolving
Young Moroccan footballer Oussama Hamham, a former player for Amal Al-Aroui, tragically lost his life during an attempted irregular migration from the shores of Saidia, after the boat he was on came under fire from the Algerian coast guard. Oussama was among a group of young men aboard a «Phantom» speedboat bound for Spain when they encountered Algerian forces. The confrontation ended with him fatally wounded. Amal Al-Aroui announced the heartbreaking news on its official page,
Hasna, a mother of three and a French-Moroccan restaurateur who recently moved to La Roche-Posay (Vienne), was attacked on Saturday, July 19, in front of her restaurant, Le Casablanca. She recounts being subjected to racist insults, physical assault, and sexual aggression. «I am completely shattered. Why so much hatred? I just feel like I'm not welcome here», she told France Bleu, still in shock. On that day, two men appeared at her door. One had already confronted her a few days
Officers from the National Security and Customs services at the Bab Sebta border post arrested a 44-year-old woman on the evening of Tuesday, July 29, on suspicion of involvement in an international cocaine trafficking operation. According to a security source, the suspect was taken into custody immediately upon arriving at the Bab Sebta crossing, where she was driving a vehicle with foreign registration. A search of the vehicle uncovered 4.77 kilograms of cocaine. The woman is currently
For four days, members of the Spanish Civil Guard and the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie conducted joint land, sea, and air patrols as part of ongoing efforts to combat irregular migration and drug trafficking, according to Spanish media reports. A delegation from the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie visited Spain from July 14 to 18, taking part in coordinated patrols with Civil Guard units in Granada, particularly along the «Costa Tropical» coastline. These operations aim to disrupt
The Hebrew daily Israel Hayom has reported that King Mohammed VI has appealed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow the entry of Moroccan humanitarian aid into Gaza. According to the outlet, Morocco is preparing to send aid—mainly food supplies—by air to Ben Gurion Airport. The cargo will then be transported by truck to the Kerem Shalom crossing. The Israeli National Security Council is currently reviewing the plan, with several ministries assessing its
New York-based Moroccan choreographer and cultural ambassador of Amazigh heritage Hassan Ouakrim has passed away, as announced on Tuesday by Morocco’s ambassador to the United States. «Deeply saddened by the passing of Hassan Ouakrim, a true cultural pioneer and lifelong ambassador of Moroccan identity in the United States», Ambassador Youssef Amrani wrote on X. «For decades, he devoted his inspiring life to preserving and sharing the soul of Morocco through ancestral
The nominee selected by President Donald Trump for the role of U.S. ambassador to Morocco was scrutinized this Tuesday, July 29, by the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. In his address to the senators, Duke Buchan III emphasized that the current U.S. President has reiterated his support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, endorsing the Moroccan plan for Western Sahara as «the only path to resolving this conflict». «President Trump is urging for the parties to
In a speech delivered on Tuesday, July 29, on the occasion of Throne Day, King Mohammed VI addressed the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for 2026. «With just over a year remaining before the next legislative elections, set to take place within the constitutional and legal deadlines, we underscore the need to finalize the General Electoral Code within the House of Representatives. This code must be adopted and made public before the end of this year», the Sovereign
King Mohammed VI offers Algeria an opportunity to end its isolation over the Sahara issue, calling on Algerian authorities to engage in «a consensual solution that preserves the dignity of all parties, with no winners or losers».