A tropical depression is “likely to form” in the next few days from a system expected to move west toward the central tropical Atlantic, National Hurricane Center forecasters said Sunday. Odds were higher in earlier forecasts Sunday, in which the potential formation of a tropical storm this week was mentioned. Meanwhile, the former Tropical Storm Sean was once again a tropical depression, which was expected to fade to a remnant low late Sunday. Sean, located in the central tropical Atlantic, is forecast to dissipate late Monday. After Tammy, the remaining storm names for 2023 are Vince and Whitney.

Claim: A video shared on various platforms in Oct. 2023, authentically depicted tourists watching a volcano erupt in Iceland. Rating: About this rating True Context The video was captured in 2021 near Fagradalsfjall, an active volcano in Iceland. In October 2023, a video went viral on X and Reddit with a caption "Volcano Tourism in Iceland." We found out that, in fact, back in March 2021, the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland erupted after lying dormant for 800 years. We also found websites that offered tours to the volcano eruption site.

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According to the director, musicians from different parts of the world will perform on three well-decorated stages set up for the annual musical festival. He added that the event would begin on February 9th and climax on February 11th next year. "Every year we welcome artists from different parts of Africa to express their cultural heritage through music. It has always been vibrant and exciting seeing artists perform and the audience celebrating the beauty of cultural diversity among them. "About 400 artists from different parts of Africa applied to snatch a spot in a 21st edition of Sauti za Busara line-up.

Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro at the weekend said about 70 per cent African nations are more peaceful situations than United States of America. Hamzat also outline the five major observation of the Africa Peace Insight. “Africa Peace Insight concluded with 2 major recommendations, which is to de-militarize Africa through ending all foreign military presence within a set time frame and developing a joint continental gateway to global mineral market”. According to her, the review of the Global Peace Index in the Africa Peace Insight report brought a new perspective to the report. She concluded that the Africa Peace Insight report has already started yielding results, since those participating in the program are already having a different view and perception of the continent through encounter with the Africa Peace Insight.

Expand North Star (www.ExpandNorthStar.com), the world’s largest startup showcase, kicked off today at the new Dubai Harbour venue, featuring the latest innovations in robotics, AI, and entrepreneurship. Leveraging AI/ML to Create Products that Make an ImpactAnother key session at Expand North Star was a panel discussion on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create products that dent the universe. Expand North Star is the powerhouse start-up show of GITEX GLOBAL, the world largest tech event, which opens tomorrow (16 October) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Expand North Star. : + 971 50 149 3906gitex@bcw-global.comOn social media:Facebook: https://apo-opa.info/3ZQFJk6Twitter: https://apo-opa.info/3QekNAeInstagram: https://apo-opa.info/3trU9eiLinkedIn: https://apo-opa.info/3RYqALwYoutube: https://apo-opa.info/3RWLfj9Hashtag:#ExpandNorthStarAbout Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC):A global business facilitator since 1979, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is home to region’s leading purpose-built convention and exhibition centre.

Egypt said Sunday it plans to host a summit on “the future of the Palestinian cause” as the Israel-Hamas war raged in Gaza and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed a national security council meeting Sunday on the “military escalation in Gaza”, said a statement from his spokesman. Cairo also said it would host a regional and international summit on the future of the Palestinian cause, but without providing a date. ‘Security a red line’Cairo, historically a key intermediary between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist movement ruling Gaza, faces mounting pressure to allow fleeing Palestinians to enter Egypt. “Egypt’s national security is a red line and there will be no complacency in protecting it,” Cairo’s national security council said Sunday.

The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has debunked, in his new report to the Security Council on the Sahara, the thousands of communiqués released by Algeria and the “Polisario” on an imaginary war in the Moroccan Sahara. In his report, the UN Chief adamantly confirmed that Algeria is a main party to the Sahara regional dispute, as he mentioned Algeria 20 times. The UNSG also recalled de Mistura’s various visits to Algiers and his meetings with foreign ministers and senior Algerian officials, as a party to the Sahara dispute. This is also confirmed by Security Council resolutions, including 2654, which cites Algeria as many times as Morocco. The United Nations Secretary-General invited Algeria as a “concerned party” to develop and clarify its position, to advance towards a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution to this dispute, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2654.

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, cited, on Saturday in Marrakech, Morocco’s financial inclusion strategy as an example of a “comprehensive” strategy reflecting the Moroccan government’s determination. The IMF DG further called for prioritizing financial integration and stability and promoting digital and financial innovation while ensuring the collection of better data on financial inclusion which would make it possible to establish efficient policies. To remedy the situation in Morocco, the national financial inclusion strategy was launched in 2016 with the objective of targeting these excluded segments by integrating new players into the market to allow them access to financial services. Furthermore, he highlighted the crucial role of financial education at a young age and the importance of funding financial inclusion initiatives led by young people in job creation. The executive director of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, Alfred Hannig, indicated that several studies have shown that financial inclusion accelerates economic growth, thanks to digitalization as well as policies and regulations that strengthen access to sustainable, high-quality financial services.

Morocco and Spain have agreed to mobilize €11.6 million from the Debt Conversion Program to finance reconstruction and rehabilitation projects in the areas hardest hit by the earthquake that struck Al Haouz province on September 8. As part of the exemplary relations between Spain and Morocco, and in the wake of the earthquake that hit the province of Al Haouz, the two countries confirm their desire to strengthen their cooperation based on sustainable and social development, a joint statement said. This initiative is part of the Spanish government’s desire to express its solidarity with the population of earthquake-hit areas, the statement said. The First Vice-President of the Spanish Government, who welcomed the good relations between Madrid and Rabat, praised Morocco’s good management of the earthquake, under the far-sighted leadership of King Mohammed VI. The 2030 World Cup is a “major” event of “great importance” to the citizens of both countries, Nadia Calviño said.

AEGEAN has unveiled its flight schedule for the 2023/2024 winter season with 18 new routes to 14 countries. The new winter schedule offers a range of popular destinations for the “non-summer” period (such as Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Innsbruck), following the success of the service to Marrakech. - Advertisement -AEGEAN’s new winter schedule reflects the increase in passenger traffic over the last nine months. The company’s financial results in the third quarter of the year were positive, as it mobilized 5.3 million passengers with a balanced growth of both domestic passenger traffic by 17% and international passenger traffic by 18%. In the January-September 2023 period, passenger traffic on AEGEAN’s international network to and from Athens “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport increased by 38%, while in the same period the increase in international passenger traffic at Thessaloniki “Makedonia” airport exceeded 45% compared to 2022.

Moroccan and Indian businessmen highlighted, on Saturday in Marrakech, the business and investment opportunities offered by Morocco and India to operators from both countries in various fields. “Although geographically distant, Morocco and India enjoy centuries-old relations in terms of history, culture, traditions, and values, which pave the way for promising economic collaboration,” emphasized CGEM President Chakib Alj in an address during the debate. Pointing out that the volume of trade between Morocco and India has grown steadily in recent years, topping the $6.5 billion mark by 2022, Alj noted that many Indian companies, such as Tata Motors, Mahandria, Samta, and HCL Tech, have placed their trust in Morocco for their investments. For his part, R. Dinesh, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry, indicated that Moroccan-Indian relations “are undergoing a growing dynamic,” that India is already Morocco’s third-largest trading partner in terms of exports, and that Indian companies have a strong presence in Morocco. The meeting was attended by several representatives of Indian organizations and companies, including State Bank of India, In-Solutions Global Limited, One97 Communications Ltd (Paytm), and Satguru Travel & Tourism Pvt.

The Moroccan authorities have announced a budget of nearly 60 million dirhams to carry out flood protection works in the Ajdir valley, in the municipality of Ksar Sghir and the town of Ouezzane. These projects have been approved by the Tangiers-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Association. As reported by Moroccan media such as Yabiladi, this agreement will serve to protect the Ajdir valley (province of Al Hoceima) against flooding, with a budget of approximately 35 MDH. For the municipality of Ksar Sghir, an allocation of 13.9 million dirhams was allocated to protect the centre of Farsioua from flooding through the construction of a protective barrier at the level of the Ksar Sghir wadi. This project is part of a partnership between the Fund to combat the effects of natural disasters (4.17 MDH), the ABHL (3 MDH), the regional council (4.5 MDH) and the municipality of Ksar Sghir (2.23 MDH), for the period 2023-2025.

We have to protect Israel.” Share this -CopiedRon DeSantis says U.S. shouldn’t take in refugees from Gaza CRESTON, Iowa — Florida Gov. “This is a war in which Israel’s aim is to dismantle Hamas.” Hamas controls Gaza. Share this -CopiedIsraeli soldier directs armored vehicle near the Gaza border An Israeli soldier directs an approaching Puma APC moving near the Gaza border in southern Israel on Saturday. The victim was Osama Abu Asa, a security guard who watched over stores in the Jewish community 5 miles from the Gaza border. It has been closed since last week, after sustaining multiple air strikes on the Palestinian side by the Israeli military.

Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, hosted his Turkish counterpart in Cairo, on Saturday, allocating a significant portion of their discussions on developments in the Gaza Strip. We oppose this to the end, and we stand with Egypt on this issue,” explained the Turkish Foreign minister. Civilians are at risk from any side," added Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry. The Turkish Foreign Minister reported that they had successfully evacuated 30 of their citizens out of the approximately 300 individuals with dual citizenship residing in Gaza. Some 1,300 people were killed in Hamas' attack on Israeli soil, while Gaza authorities said bombardments by Israel have claimed 2,215 lives.