- 4d ago
Tajay Gayle and Emmanouil Karalis win titles at Brussels Diamond League final
Tajay Gayle secured the long jump trophy and Emmanouil Karalis cleared 6.12 metres in the pole vault after Armand Duplantis withdrew in Brussels.
- Aug 29
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- Aug 27
José María Aznar visits Ceuta and demands policy shift after border crisis
Former Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar visited Ceuta on Thursday, calling for an immediate restoration of order following the entry of over 70,000 migrants from Morocco in late July.
- Aug 26
Morocco cites religious history to claim Ceuta as Spain affirms sovereignty
Moroccan Minister Ahmed Toufiq invoked medieval Islamic texts before King Mohammed VI to claim Ceuta and Melilla, prompting Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles to declare the enclaves untouchable.
- Aug 23
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin rejects FIFA presidential bid but demands Infantino resign
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency while warning Gianni Infantino that he will face an election challenger if he does not step down before the March 2027 vote in Rabat.
- Aug 23
Morocco demands return of 3,000 minors from Ceuta and claims North African enclaves
Rabat has offered to send buses to the Ceuta border to repatriate underage migrants following an influx of 80,000 people, while asserting territorial claims over Ceuta and Melilla.
- Aug 22
Audrey Werro wins Lausanne 800m in 1:55.33 for fifth straight Diamond League victory
Swiss runner Audrey Werro set a meeting record of 1:55.33 in the women's 800 metres at Athletissima, edging Femke Broeders-Bol by 0.08 seconds in Lausanne.
- Aug 13
Cameroon wins first Women's Africa Cup of Nations with 3-0 victory over Malawi
Cameroon defeated debutants Malawi 3-0 in Rabat on Sunday to claim its first Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, securing a $2 million prize and qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
- Aug 10
Trump defends FIFA's Infantino as UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC demand his removal over failed private investment plan
US President Donald Trump warned that replacing FIFA President Gianni Infantino would be a 'terrible mistake,' as UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC demanded his accountability over a failed plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
- Aug 6
Spanish far-right and left unite to demand Morocco's exclusion from 2030 World Cup amid final-hosting dispute
FIFA denied reports that president Gianni Infantino promised Morocco the 2030 World Cup final, as Spanish parties from Vox to Sumar demanded Morocco's exclusion from the co-hosting arrangement following the Ceuta migration crisis.
- Aug 4
Ceuta migrant surge leaves at least 88 dead as Morocco faces internal backlash and Spain braces for next crisis
More than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last week in a surge that Moroccan and Spanish officials now blame on misinformation, while independent tallies put the death toll at 88 and rising.
- Aug 2
Ceuta overwhelmed by 50,000 migrants in 48 hours; 67 dead as Morocco accused of weaponizing migration
About 50,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea in a 48-hour surge that left around 67 dead and triggered accusations of hybrid warfare, a Supreme Court ruling on border procedures, and sharp reactions from European capitals and Washington.
- Aug 1
Morocco names 1,055-km highway after Donald Trump in Western Sahara, thanking him for 2020 sovereignty recognition
King Mohammed VI named the Tiznit-Dakhla highway after Donald Trump, calling it a tribute to the US president's 2020 recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory.
- Aug 1
Over 50,000 migrants pour into Spain's Ceuta enclave, as Morocco border pressure kills 41 and Madrid deploys army
Spanish forces reinforced the North African enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 people crossed from Morocco in a matter of days, with at least 41 deaths reported. Videos showed thousands swimming around border fences, as the crisis reignited a centuries-old sovereignty dispute.
- Jul 30
Ceuta schools reopen under military guard following July migration influx
Primary and secondary schools in Ceuta resumed classes on 8 September under military and police surveillance, with student attendance reaching roughly 70% as Spain declassifies intelligence files on the July border surge.
- Jul 29
FIFA denounces 'concerted effort' to undermine Infantino as confederations split over World Cup sale plan
FIFA has accused critics of a 'concerted and ongoing effort' to undermine President Gianni Infantino, as the body confronts its deepest crisis over a secret plan to sell World Cup rights that was revealed in media reports and abandoned after three confederations holding 136 of 211 votes opposed it.
- Jul 26
Trump thanks Morocco's king for naming 1,055-km Western Sahara highway after him
Donald Trump thanked King Mohammed VI on Sunday for naming the Tiznit-Dakhla highway, a 1,055-kilometre route through the disputed Western Sahara, after him, calling it a 'tremendous honour' and expressing hope to drive it soon.
- Jul 26
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory as Iran rejects the claim
President Donald Trump told a rally in Garden City, New York, that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, prompting Iran's deputy foreign minister to insist the waterway 'will remain Iranian.' The 60-day memorandum of understanding expires on Monday 17 August.
- 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 4
Morocco ousts Canada 3-0 in World Cup last 16 as Davies absence looms large
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and Soufiane Rahimi added a late third as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston, ending the co-hosts' groundbreaking World Cup run. Canada captain Alphonso Davies missed the match with hamstring discomfort.
