For decades, Europe was convinced that its economic, social, and political model constituted a global benchmark. It possessed a powerful industry, considerable diplomatic influence, and one of the highest standards of living on the planet. Today, this certainty is wavering. The observation is brutal. The United States dominates disruptive technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms….
Chronicle by Isaac Hammouch June 12, 2026, will not just be a date in the archives of the European Union; it will be the symbol of a historic renunciation. With the entry into force of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, Europe has not merely reformed its laws; it has changed its face. This…
After three to four months of indirect clashes, Washington and Tehran have initialed a text that opens a sixty-day negotiation phase. The United States made the document public on June 17, specifying that a formal signing is scheduled for Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, with the expected presence of Vice President JD Vance. Behind the…
The United States and Iran have announced the opening of a new phase of dialogue aimed at reducing tensions that have sharply worsened in recent months. This framework agreement comes after several episodes of direct and indirect confrontation that raised fears of a conflict spreading across the entire Middle East. Both parties confirmed their willingness…
Sometimes a single spark in a 21-kilometer corridor is enough to set the planet on fire. The Strait of Hormuz, this ribbon of water barely wider than the English Channel, is its cruel demonstration. Here, oil does not just flow: it transits, under high tension, in the bellies of ships that know a single drone,…
For several weeks, American, Iranian, and European diplomats had been trying to bring their positions closer to avoid a new major crisis in the Middle East. The discussions seemed to be making progress, despite persistent differences over the Iranian nuclear program and the role of Tehran-backed armed groups in the region. The Israeli strike carried…
The working visit to Rabat by the Belgian Minister of Justice, Annelies Verlinden, comes at a time marked by the desire of the Belgian authorities to strengthen their cooperation with Morocco on several sensitive issues, particularly those related to irregular migration, the identification of Moroccan nationals in an illegal situation, and the execution of return…
The services of the General Directorate for National Security (DGSN), in coordination with the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), carried out a major security operation simultaneously in Marrakech and Tangier on June 8, leading to the arrest of eleven individuals wanted nationally and internationally for their suspected involvement in cases of drug trafficking, money…
The Brussels Correctional Court approved, on June 8, 2026, a criminal settlement amounting to 175.2 million euros concluded between the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office, the Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP), its subsidiary Banque Chaabi du Maroc, and several of its executives. This decision puts an end to one of the most significant financial proceedings involving a…
Starting from June 2026, the European Union enters a new phase of its migration policy. After years of negotiations, the European Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes fully applicable. This is not a single law, but a set of texts that reorganize the way member states register migrants, examine asylum applications, control borders, allocate responsibilities,…
