Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reaffirmed Spain's commitment to resolving the Western Sahara conflict, in an interview with the Spanish newspaper El Pais. Albares underscored Morocco's pivotal role as a strategic ally and expressed Spain's support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, highlighting broad European consensus on the issue. He emphasized Morocco's importance in counterterrorism and anti-human trafficking efforts, underscoring its multifaceted partnership with Spain and the EU after a 50-year dispute.
Read next
Opinion
Why the Maghreb matters to the world’s oceans
North-West African states have a growing role to play in ocean governance—and global frameworks should reflect it. As diplomats
Libya
Trump advisor Massad Boulos to visit Libya next week
US President Trump’s envoy to Africa, Massad Boulos, is scheduled to make his first official visit to Libya next
Egypt
Egypt stops fertilizer production as Israeli gas disruptions impact supply
Israel shut down production at its biggest natural gas field after it launched airstrikes against Iran, stopping supplies to import-dependent
Sahel
New report says JNIM expanding its reach and staging more attacks in the Sahel
Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate in the Sahel, has increased its operations in northern and