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[ad_1] Rabat — Canada has joined other European countries in recognizing the Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, which is starting this week in the US. The announcement comes as the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have launched a land offensive to fully occupy genocide-torn Gaza. As the situation is worsening in the enclave with the Israeli-induced famine claiming more and more lives – most of them being children – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney issued a statement today recognizing the Palestinian state. The statement also expressed Canada’s promise to offer “partnership in building the promise of a…

[ad_1] AS FAR secured a 2-0 win over Real de Banjul in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The Moroccan side started strongly, creating several chances. Bach went close in the seventh minute, while Youssef El Fahli saw a shot blocked in the 16th, with Slim unable to control the rebound. A goal was ruled out for offside in the 25th minute. El Fahli eventually broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a powerful strike into the top corner. Minutes later, El Bouchkali hit the crossbar after the Gambian…

[ad_1] Rabat — Australia recognized today the statehood of Palestine, as other countries are taking this important step ahead of the UN General Assembly, scheduled for the coming week in the US. Amid Israel’s ongoing genocide on Gaza, Australia has joined the UK and Canada to recognize Palestine as a state in an attempt to join efforts to advance the two-state solution. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a statement confirming his country’s recognition. The move comes as part of an international effort to revive hope in the two-state solution, as well as a ceasefire in Gaza. Albanese said Australia…

[ad_1] Rabat – A road accident on Sunday morning in the province of Chtouka Ait Baha claimed the lives of two women and left more than 18 people injured. According to local authorities, the collision occurred in Ait Ammar between a pickup truck transporting agricultural workers and another vehicle carrying goods.  One of the victims died at the scene, while the second succumbed to injuries at the Mokhtar Soussi Regional Hospital, said Ibrahim Fayez, the provincial representative of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. Fayez added in a statement to SNRTnews that five critically injured patients were transferred to…

[ad_1] Morocco’s comprehensive pension system reform may face postponement beyond the 2026 legislative elections, as government officials acknowledge the complexity of achieving social consensus on the politically sensitive restructuring. In an interview with le360 news outlet, Economist Zakaria Ferano argues that “an electoral year is inappropriate for this type of undertaking,” given the technical, social, and political challenges surrounding pension reform implementation. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch recently suggested potential delays, emphasizing the necessity of establishing “consensus vision” between public authorities and labor unions regarding reform objectives, methodologies, and scope. Finance Minister Nadia Fettah will convene a new meeting of the…

[ad_1] Rabat – Amina Benkhadra, Director General of Morocco’s National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM), has announced that progress on the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline has reached “significant steps”. Benkhadra made her remarks on Saturday at the 10th Geopolitical Meetings of Trouville, northern France. The event hosted Morocco as a guest of honor.  During the symposium, Benkhadra said the Morocco-Nigeria pipeline reached significant steps in terms of engineering and environmental studies. Stressing that all conditions for success are in place, Benkhadra said that the goal is to move forward in the next stages. “We want to accelerate the next stages…

[ad_1] Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), visited Saturday the Grand Stade de Tanger whose ongoing renovation is nearing completion. Infantino expressed great admiration for the work accomplished and commended Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, for its world-class infrastructure, which further strengthens the Kingdom’s standing on the international football stage, especially as it prepares to host major tournaments such as the 2025 AFCON and the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain. “This is a perfect example of what Morocco has become—not only a great footballing nation, but also a country…

[ad_1] Mohammedia – The White House confirmed that President Donald Trump signed a proclamation requiring U.S. companies to pay $100,000 annually per H-1B visa holder.  This marks a sharp rise from the previous application fee, which had been between $1,700 to $4,500. The new measure is part of a wider immigration overhaul designed to restrict reliance on foreign workers. The H-1B program allows U.S. companies to employ skilled foreign workers in specialized fields such as technology, science, and engineering. With an annual cap of 85,000 visas, the program has long been central to industries like Silicon Valley. The new fee…

[ad_1] Tetouan – UN member countries signed a milestone treaty yesterday to protect international waters. Known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), or the High Seas Treaty, the document seeks to especially protect marine wildlife by establishing a legal framework around harmful practices like deep-sea mining and overfishing. Morocco was the 60th country to sign the treaty, while Sierra Leone was the 61st and final country to sign the document. UN member nations made a…

[ad_1] Tetouan – Yesterday, Russia violated Estonia’s airspace for 12 whole minutes – without permission or communication from the Estonian military – in an attempt to intimidate the Eastern European country with MiG-31s fighter jets.  The EU called the move an “extremely dangerous provocation.” This breach of autonomous, sovereign airspace follows a similar Russian offensive in Polish airspace last week.  In response to last week’s offensive, the French Mission to the United Nations said that while attacking Ukrainian territory, Russia “conducted nineteen incursions of drone-type objects into Polish airspace. … which posed a real threat to the civilian population, the…