
US Approves $175 Million Weapons Sale to Boost Morocco's Air Force
Morocco will acquire new small-diameter bombs and AIM-120 missiles for its F-16s to strengthen its military arsenal.

Morocco will acquire new small-diameter bombs and AIM-120 missiles for its F-16s to strengthen its military arsenal.

After beating the United States in a hard-fought match (9-8), Morocco faces Colombia in the semi-finals, who had made them miss their debut in the Kings World Cup Nations football tournament (4-1). A match with the taste of revenge for the Atlas Lions whose coach is confident.

The fires currently ravaging a large part of Los Angeles have also affected the French actor of Moroccan origin, Said Taghmaoui.

Moroccan craftsmanship is doing well, especially in Marrakech. In 2024, the ochre city confirmed its position as the national leader in the sector by recording a record export volume.

The Moroccan Kings League selection has secured its place in the semi-finals of the Kings World Cup Nations. Against a tough American team, the Atlas Lions had to fight hard to snatch the victory on penalties (9-8), after a match rich in twists and turns.

Since January 3, 2025, Morocco has applied a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of PVC from the United States. This follows a joint order from the Ministries of Industry and Trade and Economy and Finance.

Morocco will be able to receive in the coming months the 32 F-35 fighters it has ordered from the American company Lockheed Martin.

Brandi Glanville, American star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and former 52-year-old model, claims to have been the victim of a parasitic infection after filming the reality show in Marrakech, Morocco. Since then, she is unrecognizable.

Morocco has become one of the five countries (the United States, Yemen, Turkey and Iran) that have seen the largest number of rallies against Israel, in the context of the war in Gaza. This is revealed by a survey relayed by an Israeli media.

The Western Sahara conflict, which has been going on for decades, could see a significant development. The situation, marked by a rapprochement of the positions of certain key players, offers a window of opportunity for the next US administration to get involved in the search for a definitive solution.

The United States has revised the countervailing duty rate imposed on the Moroccan giant, OCP, "for alleged subsidies".

The return of US President-elect Donald Trump could provoke an intensification of tension and rivalry between Morocco and Algeria, which could lead to a direct confrontation between the two countries, vying for hegemony in the Maghreb, which could harm Spain. This is at least what experts on international relations think.