Casablanca is Morocco’s largest city and financial hub, home to Africa’s third-largest stock exchange and a major port.
The U.S. Army has said the remains of the second of two soldiers who went missing during African Lion exercises in Morocco have been recovered and are en route to the United States. Both service members disappeared after an off‑duty recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area on May 2; an investigation is ongoing.
The latest reports show authorities intensifying crackdowns on dissent, with multiple arrests and prosecutions in Egypt and Morocco, while Russia pursues penal actions against critics abroad. Protests and detentions are part of a broader pattern of government hostility toward voices of dissent.
Morocco has eliminated the Netherlands in a dramatic shootout after a 3-2 extra-time win, triggering celebrations in Casablanca and unrest in The Hague as fans react to the result. Egypt progresses from the group stage for the first time, prompting nationwide celebrations in Cairo.