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Morocco detains exiled journalist Ali Lmrabet at Tangier airport on vague charges, drawing rights-group censure
Dissident journalist Ali Lmrabet was detained at Tangier airport on his first return to Morocco in five years and transferred to a police unit in Casablanca for interrogation over vaguely defined accusations.
- 8h ago
Trump slashes Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante by over 90%, opening nearly 3 million acres to mining and drilling
The executive orders reduce Bears Ears to 121,100 acres from 1.36 million and Grand Staircase-Escalante to 181,500 acres from 1.87 million, targeting coal, uranium, and critical mineral reserves across southern Utah.
- Jul 7
Cardinal López Romero steps aside after five women accuse him of sexual misconduct
The Archbishop of Rabat temporarily withdraws from public ministry after at least five women accused him of sexual violence, triggering a Vatican investigation.
- Jul 5
Morocco eliminates Canada 3-0, Ounahi brace sends Atlas Lions to World Cup quarters
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 at NRG Stadium in Houston to reach the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Jul 4
USMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium 4-1 after red card scandal and political firestorm
A 4-1 loss to Belgium ended the host's run, but it was the overturning of Folarin Balogun's suspension after Trump's petition that turned a knockout match into a diplomatic incident.
- Jul 3
Egypt win first ever World Cup knockout tie, beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw in Arlington
Emam Ashour's early header was cancelled by a Mohamed Hany own goal, but the Pharaohs held nerve in the shootout to earn a historic first victory in a World Cup elimination match.
- Jul 2
EU offers Armenia tariff-free access and €18 million in aid to counter Russian trade pressure
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a package of trade liberalisation and financial support for Armenia on Thursday, aiming to help the South Caucasus nation withstand economic coercion from Russia.
- Jun 30
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender girls in school sports, 6-3
The conservative-majority court ruled that states may restrict female sports to biological females, affecting more than two dozen Republican-led states.
- Jun 27
Morocco convicts 29 in Sahara Escobar drug trial: former football chief and ex-officials jailed
A Casablanca court handed prison terms of up to 12 years to 29 people, including former politicians and a football club president, in the 'Sahara Escobar' drug trafficking and corruption case. The convictions on June 25 mark the first time top political figures have been sentenced for narcotics in Morocco.
