As of February 25, 2026, Moroccan nationals traveling to the United Kingdom who require a visa will receive an electronic visa (eVisa) only, the UK embassy in Morocco announced Wednesday on its X account. The measure applies to all visa-requiring travelers worldwide and replaces the physical visa stickers previously placed in passports. ??اعتبارًا من اليوم، 25 فبراير 2026، سيحصلُ زوّارُ المملكة المتحدة الذين يحتاجون إلى
Spain is igniting a fierce political and social debate with its new initiative to regularize undocumented migrants, a move championed by the Sánchez government to integrate hundreds of thousands into the formal economy. While supporters hail it as a step towards dignity and economic pragmatism, critics fear it may incentivize irregular migration and overburden public services.
German justice has ruled in favor of the press in a case brought by Morocco. In a decision issued on February 24, 2026, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) dismissed Morocco’s appeals against articles published by Zeit Online and Süddeutsche Zeitung concerning the Pegasus spyware. The judges held that a foreign state does not have the right to sue German media outlets for defamation. In July 2021, the two publications released investigations into the alleged use of spyware developed
Not a word. On February 23, Bolivia officially announced the suspension of its recognition of the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)». Two days later, the Polisario Front has yet to issue any statement condemning or commenting on the decision taken by La Paz. Media outlets close to the movement have adopted the same cautious stance. They have merely relayed the reaction of former Bolivian president Evo Morales (2006–2019), who criticized the move. «We condemn the
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stark warning to United Nations peacekeeping missions. «The Department will lead efforts to wind down costly and ineffective peacekeeping and special political missions around the world», he stated in an official document outlining plans from 2026 to 2030. The MINURSO mission, active since 1991, is directly in Rubio's crosshairs. This UN operation has yet to successfully organize a referendum in Western Sahara. Back in 2000, as the
The United Nations has provided details on the latest discussions on the Western Sahara conflict, held on February 23 and 24 in Washington. «In close partnership with the United States, as penholder on Western Sahara in the Security Council, Staffan de Mistura, the Personal Envoy of the Secretary General for Western Sahara, co-chaired negotiations in Washington, D.C. That was 23-24 February. That was co-chaired with Ambassador Michael Waltz, the Permanent Representative of the US, with
The bill that seeks to designate the Polisario as a terrorist organization is gaining traction in the U.S. Congress. Spearheaded by Republican Joe Wilson and Democrat Jimmy Panetta, this legislative push recently secured the backing of Republican Representative Zachary Nunn, a former U.S. Air Force colonel. This endorsement, officially documented on February 24, marks the second support received this month, following Republican Representative Pat Harrigan's endorsement on February 13. This
On the 26th of February King Mohammed V passed away after undergoing a minor surgery. His death has raised several questions regarding the efficiency of the medical staff that performed the operation.
During the Abbasid era, Ramadan observances underwent significant transformation, with the institutionalization of moon-sighting by judges and the introduction of vibrant customs such as the Musaharati and mosque illumination. These innovations, alongside enhanced social welfare efforts and public iftar banquets, have left a lasting impact on how the holy month is celebrated across the Islamic world today.
Une analyse publiée mardi par le Washington Institute for Near East Policy, un think tank américain, souligne que Washington doit avancer avec prudence dans ses efforts renouvelés pour résoudre le conflit du Sahara occidental, en particulier dans son approche vis-à-vis de l'Algérie. Les auteurs mettent en avant que les récentes discussions facilitées par les États-Unis, menées par l'envoyé spécial du
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