"شارع ستاينواي" .. واحة للإيقاعات المغاربية والعربية في قلب نيويورك
لا تكتمل تجربة زيارة نيويورك بالوقوف عند ناطحات السحاب في مانهاتن أو استكشاف الأحياء التاريخية كالحي الصيني والإيطالي فحسب، بل إن الرحلة الحقيقية للزائر العربي والمغاربي تقوده نحو حي “أستوريا” العريق في منطقة كوينز، وتحديدا إلى شارع “ستاينواي” الرئيسي. هذا الشارع الذي يمتد على مسافة 3.86 كيلومترا ليربط شمال المدينة بجنوبها، يمكن الوصول إليه بيسر عبر خطوط مترو الأنفاق أو الحافلة، وقد تحول على مر العقود من ضاحية صناعية ارتبطت بالمصانع الألمانية في القرن التاسع عشر، إلى شريان تجاري نابض وجزء أساسي لـ”أستوريا ستاينواي”، مشكّلا وطنا بدقائق تفاصيله للمهاجرين الباحثين عن دفء الهوية في بلاد الغربة، وهو ما تؤكده الذاكرة الحية للزوار الذين واكبوا الحي منذ أواخر القرن الماضي، حينما كان الشارع يعج بملامحه الأولى المليئة بالمحلات والمشاريع المغربية والمصرية على وجه الخصوص، قبل أن يتوسع ويصل إلى ما هو عليه اليوم. ويُعرف شارع ستاينواي اليوم في الأوساط النيويوركية بأنه “شارع العرب والمغاربيين”، حيث يرتكز النشاط التجاري والثقافي على المحلات الشرقية والمغاربية والمقاهي التي بدأت تتشكل ملامحها منذ أمد طويل مع افتتاح أول مطعم عربي في المنطقة. وتتجلى جغرافية الشارع كلوحة فسيفسائية تجمع التنوع العربي والمغاربي؛ فإلى جانب المقاهي المصرية واللبنانية الشهيرة، تبرز المحلات التجارية المغربية والتونسية والجزائرية، والمطاعم الآسيوية الحلال ومتاجر المعجنات الأردنية. كما يزخر الشارع بوكالات الأسفار العربية، ومكاتب المحاسبة والمحاماة، وعيادات الأطباء العرب، مما يجعله مركزا متكاملا يلبي كافة الاحتياجات اليومية للجالية، وتكتمل صورته الجمالية بعربات الأكل العربي التي تعرض أشهى الأطباق على نغمات أغاني فيروز وموسيقى الراي والدبكة. وما يمنح ستاينواي خصوصيته الفريدة في عمق حي أستوريا، هو تلك الأجواء الروحية والاجتماعية التي تعزز قيم الانتماء؛ إذ يتواجد في آخر الشارع “مسجد الإيمان” الذي يعد واحدا من أهم المعالم الإسلامية بمدينة نيويورك. ويتميز هذا المسجد برفع الأذان عند دخول وقت الصلاة، في مشهد مهيب يأسر قلوب المارة والزوار الذين يتوقفون لالتقاط مقاطع الفيديو للمسجد وللشارع الذي يتردد فيه صدى التكبيرات. وتتحول أرصفة الشارع ومحلاته، لا سيما تلك المتخصصة في بيع ملابس الزي الإسلامي، إلى ملتقى عائلي دافئ تفوح منه روائح التوابل الزكية وزيت الزيتون المغربي الأصيل، مما يمنح المهاجرين إحساسا حقيقيا بأنهم لم يغادروا عواصمهم الأم. وتصل الحركية الاجتماعية في الشارع إلى ذروتها خلال عطلة نهاية الأسبوع يومي السبت والأحد، حيث يشهد تجمعات عربية مكثفة لتبادل أطراف الحديث. ومع احتضان الولايات المتحدة وكندا والمكسيك فعاليات كأس العالم الجارية حاليا، تحولت المقاهي المزودة بأجهزة التلفاز ذات الشاشات الكبيرة إلى مناطق للمشجعين (Fun Zones) تضج بالحماس والإثارة ومتابعة المونديال. ويعيد هذا المشهد إلى الأذهان ذكريات تلاحم الجاليات في مونديال قطر 2022 حينما بصم المنتخب المغربي على مشاركة جد مشرفة، لتمتزج الفرحة مجددا اليوم بين جميع أبناء الجاليات العربية والمغاربية في تلاحم بهيج يثبت أن المغتربين جسد واحد في السراء والضراء. لا ينحصر التلاحم في حدود الشارع فحسب، بل يمتد ليشكل قوة حضور إيجابية للجالية العربية والمغاربية في الفعاليات الكبرى لمدينة نيويورك، مثل “ماراثون الخير السنوي”؛ بحيث يحرص أبناء الشارع على إدراج هذا الحدث في أجندتهم السنوية وتأكيد التواجد المكثف فيه لدعم الرياضيين القادمين من مختلف دول العالم، معتبرين هذه المشاركة قبلة تبرز للعالم مدى تضامنهم وتحضرهم. ورغم التحديات الاقتصادية والاجتماعية وضغوط الحياة في المهجر، يبقى شارع ستاينواي صامدا كإرث ثقافي حي ومجمع لكل الشعوب العربية التي تعيش في نيويورك والمدن المجاورة. The post "شارع ستاينواي" .. واحة للإيقاعات المغاربية والعربية في قلب نيويورك appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
18 Jun 2026
Macron posts video of Trump signing US-Iran MoU
Macron posts video of Trump signing US-Iran MoU French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X a video of US President Donald Trump signing the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran at Versailles. "This agreement paves the way for lasting peace and allows the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," he said, adding that the agreement will lead to a "decrease in energy prices". Le Président Trump a signé ce soir à Versailles l’accord entre l’Iran et les États-Unis. Cet accord ouvre la voie à une paix durable et permet la réouverture du détroit d’Ormuz. C’est un pas important dans la bonne direction pour nos compatriotes… pic.twitter.com/b1XgZrBv0m — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 18, 2026
18 Jun 2026
US transfers immigrants out of Florida Alligator Alcatraz detention centre
The facility, located near the Everglade wetlands, has drawn human rights concerns and lawsuits over its conditions.
18 Jun 2026
كتاب يوثق لمهرجان الشعر بشفشاون
احتفت جمعية أصدقاء المعتمد بشفشاون بالشعر والشعراء والنقاد والفنانين وإبداعاتهم، من خلال إصدار كتاب فريد يوثق لهذه التجربة الثقافية، في مبادرة تؤرخ للحظات استثنائية من الفعل الثقافي المغربي. ويُعد المهرجان الوطني للشعر المغربي الحديث أقدم تظاهرة شعرية بالمغرب؛ إذ أبصر النور سنة 1965، وظل على امتداد عقود فضاء يجمع الشعراء والنقاد والقراء حول أسئلة الإبداع والتجديد، كما راكم رصيدا معرفيا وثقافيا رفيعا كان من الممكن أن يتوارى مع مرور الزمن لولا جهود التوثيق والحفظ. ويأتي كتاب “المهرجان الوطني للشعر المغربي الحديث.. النص والتأويل”، الصادر حديثا عن مكتبة السلام الجديدة، باعتباره توثيقا ثقافيا وورقيا متكاملا لفعاليات الدورة الخامسة والثلاثين من المهرجان، التي احتضنتها مدينة شفشاون يومي 4 و5 ماي 2023، مسجلا تفاصيل هذه المحطة الشعرية منذ انطلاقتها وحتى اختتامها. وتتجلى أهمية هذا الإصدار في كونه يرصد بدقة مختلف أنشطة الدورة التي انعقدت تحت شعار “النص والتأويل”؛ إذ يضم بين دفتيه قصائد الشعراء المشاركين، إلى جانب مقالات ودراسات نقدية قاربت قضايا الشعر الحديث وأسئلته الجمالية والفكرية، بتوقيع نخبة من النقاد والباحثين. ووفق ما ورد في الكتاب، فقد شهدت الدورة الخامسة والثلاثون للمهرجان تكريم عدد من الأسماء البارزة، بمنح درع المهرجان لكل من أحمد بنميمون، وأحمد لمسيح، وإدريس الملياني، وأمل خضر، إضافة إلى الإعلامي عبد الصمد بن شريف، والكاتب العام السابق لجمعية أصدقاء المعتمد محمد اليزيدي. ويؤكد هذا الإصدار أن عددا كبيرا من الشعراء والنقاد والفنانين راكموا منجزا إبداعيا مهما وحضورا وازنا في المشهد الثقافي المغربي مروا من فضاءات شفشاون ومن مهرجانها الشعري، تاركين بصمات وإسهامات في ترسيخ مكانة هذه التظاهرة، وجعلت منها موعدا ثقافيا تجاوز إشعاعه حدود الوطن منذ سنوات طويلة. وفي تقديمه للكتاب، يصف مدير المهرجان عبد الحق بن رحمون هذه التظاهرة بأنها قبلة يؤمها كبار الشعراء والنقاد والفنانين من مختلف الجهات، مشيرا إلى أن المهرجان احتفى عبر تاريخه بعدد كبير من المبدعين، كما احتضن قراءات شعرية لأسماء بارزة من قبيل الخمار الكنوني، وأحمد المجاطي، وعبد الرفيع الجواهري، وعبد الله راجع، ومحمد بنيس، وعبد الكريم الطبال، ومحمد السرغيني، ومحمد الميموني، وأحمد بنميمون، وأمينة المريني، ومحمد علي الرباوي، وأحمد بركات وغيرهم، ممن مثلوا مختلف التيارات والأشكال الشعرية، من القصيدة العمودية إلى شعر التفعيلة وقصيدة النثر، فضلا عن انفتاح المهرجان على الشعر الأمازيغي والإسباني والعربي والزجل. كما تميزت هذه التظاهرة الشعرية العريقة بمقاربة أسئلة فكرية وجمالية عميقة تتصل بالإنتاج الشعري والنقدي، ومن بينها سؤال “النص والتأويل” الذي شكل محور الدورة الخامسة والثلاثين. ويتعلق الأمر برؤية فكرية تسعى إلى استكشاف التحولات التي تعرفها الكتابة الشعرية ومناهج قراءتها وتأويلها. وينسحب الأمر ذاته على دورات سابقة رفعت شعارات وقضايا كبرى من قبيل “القصيدة المغربية.. إلى أين؟” سنة 2011، و”الشعر المغربي وسؤال الأجناس” سنة 2015. يُذكر أن جمعية أصدقاء المعتمد تأسست سنة 1958، وجعلت من ترسيخ الحوار الثقافي وصيانة الذاكرة الأدبية والفنية أحد أبرز أهدافها، مساهمة بذلك في الحفاظ على إشعاع شفشاون كفضاء للإبداع والتبادل الثقافي. The post كتاب يوثق لمهرجان الشعر بشفشاون appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
18 Jun 2026
Pakistan's Prime Minister says US-Iran MoU will enter into force immediately
Pakistan's Prime Minister says US-Iran MoU will enter into force immediately Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding will "enter into force with immediate effect". As a first step, he indicated that Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington immediately lifts its naval blockade on the waterway. "Pakistan with the support of co-mediator State of Qatar will host the official ceremony as scheduled on 19 June 2026 in Switzerland, to commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks," he added. "May this Memorandum of Understanding serve as an enduring foundation for greater understanding, mutual respect and shared prosperity for the complete region." I am honoured to announce that the historic ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’ has been electronically signed today between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Memorandum has been signed by honourable Presidents of both the countries and also… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 17, 2026
18 Jun 2026
تأمين احتياجات الصيف يدفع الوكالة المغربية للدم نحو الشواطئ والمهرجانات
استعدت الوكالة المغربية للدم ومشتقاته لتدبير التحديات المرتبطة بالتبرع بالدم خلال فصل الصيف، عبر خطة عملية تقوم على تكثيف حضورها بالشواطئ والفضاءات المحتضنة للمهرجانات والتظاهرات الثقافية التي تشهد إقبالا جماهيريا واسعا. وفي هذا الصدد، أكدت جميلة الكوردو، ممثلة الوكالة المغربية للدم ومشتقاته بجهة الرباط ـ سلا ـ القنيطرة، أن “الوكالة عادة ما تضع منهجية مسبقة لتدبير تحاقن الدم خلال الفترات أو المواسم التي قد تشهد نقصا في الإقبال على التبرع”. وأوضحت الكوردو، في تصريح لجريدة هسبريس الإلكترونية، أن “المنهجية المتبعة لتدبير فترة الصيف تستهدف ضمان القرب من المتبرعين، سواء في التظاهرات الثقافية أو في الشواطئ، باعتبارها فضاءات تشهد حركية بشرية مهمة”. وأضافت المسؤولة ذاتها أن “من المرتقب أن يتم تنظيم حملات بالتزامن مع المهرجانات والفعاليات الثقافية التي ستقام على امتداد فصل الصيف، حيث نتوفر على حافلات مجهزة بإمكانها مواكبة وضمان نجاح العملية”. وشددت أيضا على أن “الحاجة إلى الدم تزداد خلال فصل الصيف، خاصة في ظل ارتفاع حوادث السير واستمرار حاجة عدد من المرضى إلى كميات مهمة من الدم بشكل منتظم”، مبرزة أن “الدم مادة حيوية لا يمكن توفيرها إلا عبر التبرع”. وتابعت: “التبرع المنتظم بالدم، كل 3 أشهر بالنسبة للرجال و4 أشهر بالنسبة للنساء، يساهم في ضمان المخزون الكافي لسد حاجيات المرضى، بالموازاة مع وجود عدد من العمليات الجراحية المستعجلة التي تستدعي توفير كمية معينة من الدم”. كما أكدت أن “التدابير الخاصة بتشجيع التبرع بالدم تدعم الأهداف ذاتها، وتستحضر الخصوصيات المجالية لكل جهة على حدة؛ فالأساس هو دعم التبرعات بالدم وسد الخصاص خلال فترة بالغة الأهمية”. وفي ما يتعلق بالوضعية الراهنة للمخزون الاحتياطي من الدم على المستوى الوطني، قالت الكوردو إنه يعرف استقرارا ملحوظا؛ إذ يتجاوز حاليا 12 يوما، بينما يفوق 7 أيام على مستوى جهة الرباط ـ سلا ـ القنيطرة، مشيرة إلى أن “مختلف الطلبات تتم الاستجابة لها وفق الكميات المطلوبة والجودة اللازمة”. وشددت المسؤولة سالفة الذكر على أن “جميع الوسائل المستعملة خلال عملية التبرع آمنة ولا تشكل أدنى خطر بالنسبة للمتبرعين، حيث تتم هذه العملية في ظروف صحية يشرف عليها طبيب مسؤول وبمشاركة طاقم طبي وشبه طبي متمرس في هذا المجال”. وارتأت ممثلة الوكالة المغربية للدم ومشتقاته بجهة الرباط ـ سلا ـ القنيطرة التنبيه إلى أن “الحديث عن “بيع الدم” غير سليم، على اعتبار أن منظومة التبرع بالدم مؤطرة بالقانون رقم 03.94 الذي ينص على أن المتبرع لا يأخذ مقابلا، وأن الدم لا يباع”، موضحة أن “الرسوم التي يتم استخلاصها فيما بعد تشكل جزءا من تكاليف التحاليل والتخزين واللوازم المستعملة”. The post تأمين احتياجات الصيف يدفع الوكالة المغربية للدم نحو الشواطئ والمهرجانات appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
18 Jun 2026
Iran war live: Trump, Pezeshkian sign MoU to end fighting, reopen Hormuz
Both sides say the deal is in effect and includes an end to war in Lebanon and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
18 Jun 2026
Trump to Netanyahu: Use a ‘softer’ touch on Lebanon
US President Donald Trump has encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to use a ‘softer touch’ in Lebanon.
17 Jun 2026
Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles
President Donald Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other regional countries have them.
17 Jun 2026
Trump signs US-Iran memorandum of understanding
Trump signs US-Iran memorandum of understanding US President Donald Trump has signed the memorandum of understanding to end the war on Iran, a White House official speaking to Reuters indicated. The official noted that the agreemnet was signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vance and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
17 Jun 2026
Trump says partnership with Netanyahu 'amazing', but 'little dispute' over Lebanon
Trump says partnership with Netanyahu 'amazing', but 'little dispute' over Lebanon US President Donald Trump has described his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an "amazing partnership" despite growing differences over the conflict in the Middle East. "We've had an amazing partnership. He's been an amazing prime minister. But we have a little dispute over Lebanon." “We've had an amazing partnership. He's been an amazing prime minister. But we have a little dispute over Lebanon.” US President Donald Trump has described his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an “amazing partnership” despite growing differences… pic.twitter.com/VypESKLfAG — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 17, 2026
17 Jun 2026
ترامب يوقّع مذكرة التفاهم مع إيران
وقّع الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترامب مذكّرة التفاهم مع إيران لإنهاء الحرب في الشرق الأوسط، وفق ما أفاد مسؤول أميركي وكالة فرانس برس، بعدما أورد موقع أكسيوس الإخباري أن التوقيع جرى خلال مأدبة عشاء مع الرئيس الفرنسي. وقال المسؤول “يمكنني أن أؤكد التوقيع”، لدى سؤاله بشأن التقرير الذي أفاد بأن ترامب شخصيا وقّع نسخة خلال عشاء مع الرئيس الفرنسي إيمانويل ماكرون في قصر فرساي بعد قمة مجموعة السبع. The post ترامب يوقّع مذكرة التفاهم مع إيران appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
وفد برلماني مغربي يتباحث في بنغازي
أجرى عبد الهادي الحويج، وزير الخارجية والتعاون الدولي بالحكومة الليبية المكلفة من لدن البرلمان، مباحثات مع وفد برلماني مغربي شارك في أعمال المؤتمر للمجلس البرلماني الآسيوي الإفريقي، الذي استضافته مدينة بنغازي في الفترة ما بين الـ15 والـ16 من شهر يونيو الجاري، تناولت آليات تطوير التعاون بين المغرب وليبيا في مجالات عديدة. وحسب بلاغ لوزارة الخارجية الليبية، فإن هذا اللقاء، الذي جمع الجانبان، تناول سبل تعزيز التعاون الثنائي بين البلدين الشقيقين في مختلف المجالات السياسية والاقتصادية والتنموية، إلى جانب “بحث آفاق الشراكة والاستثمار في ظل ما تشهده ليبيا من مرحلة استقرار وتعافٍ اقتصادي ومشروعات واسعة في مجالات التنمية وإعادة الإعمار”. وأشاد الحويج، وفق المصدر ذاته، بالدور الذي اضطلعت به المملكة المغربية في دعم الاستقرار بليبيا، مثمنا “استضافتها ورعايتها للعديد من جولات الحوار والاتفاقات السياسية، بما يعكس التزامها بدعم الأمن والاستقرار وتعزيز التوافق بين الليبيين”. واستعرض وزير الخارجية والتعاون الدولي بالحكومة الليبية المكلفة من لدن البرلمان، خلال اللقاء مع الوفد البرلماني المغربي، ما تشهده مدينة بنغازي من “نهضة عمرانية ومشروعات تنموية متسارعة”. وسجل المسؤول الليبي سالف الذكر أن “هذه المدينة أصبحت بيئة جاذبة للاستثمار، وتوفر فرصا واعدة أمام الشركات ورجال الأعمال المغاربة للمساهمة في مشاريع الإعمار والتنمية”. وأورد بلاغ الوزارة الليبية أن “المباحثات تطرقت أيضا إلى أهمية تطوير التعاون الاقتصادي والتجاري بين البلدين، وتشجيع الاستثمارات المشتركة، إلى جانب بحث آليات تعزيز الربط البحري والجوي وتسهيل حركة الأفراد والبضائع، بما يدعم التبادل التجاري والاستثماري ويعزز التواصل بين الشعبين الشقيقين”. وتابع المصدر ذاته أن “الجانبين أكدا على أهمية تفعيل لجان الصداقة البرلمانية بين ليبيا والمغرب، ودورها في توطيد العلاقات الثنائية وتبادل الخبرات التشريعية وتعزيز التنسيق بين المؤسستين التشريعيتين في البلدين، وعلى أهمية مواصلة التنسيق والتشاور وتطوير قنوات التواصل بين المؤسسات التشريعية والتنفيذية في البلدين، بما يسهم في تعزيز العلاقات الليبية المغربية وفتح آفاق أوسع للتعاون والشراكة في مختلف المجالات”. The post وفد برلماني مغربي يتباحث في بنغازي appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Diplomat confirms that US and Iran have signed MoU electronically
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says the agreement has been finalised and signed with the US.
17 Jun 2026
Iran MOU was signed on Wednesday by Trump and Iran president, U.S. official says
June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war with Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters. The memo had been signed digitally on Sunday by Vice President JD Vanceand Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and witnessed by Trump, the official said. (Reporting by Steve Holland, Writing by Christian Martinez)
17 Jun 2026
باحثون مغاربة يعيدون رسم خريطة الحياة البحرية قبل 358 مليون سنة
في إنجاز علمي يضاف إلى سجل المغرب الحافل في مجال الجيولوجيا وعلم الأحافير توصّل فريق بحثي مغربي سويسري مشترك إلى اكتشاف نوع أثري جديد لم يُعرف من قبل، يعود إلى كائنات بحرية عاشت قبل نحو 358 مليون سنة في منطقة الأطلس الصغير شرقي المغرب. ونُشرت نتائج هذه الدراسة في مجلة Acta Palaeontologica Polonica العلمية المرموقة. وأشرف على الدراسة فريق بحثي بقيادة الباحثة وهيبة بالحوش، من جامعة الحسن الثاني بالدار البيضاء، بالتعاون مع باحثين من جامعة الحسن الأول وجامعة زيوريخ السويسرية. ويتمثل الاكتشاف في مجموعة أثرية حيوية (ichnoassemblage) شديدة التنوع، تضم آثارًا تعود لكائنات بحرية مختلفة، أبرزها المفصليات ثلاثية الفصوص (Trilobites)، إلى جانب ديدان بحرية متعددة الأشواك وقشريات وأسماك ورأسيات أرجل وبطنيات قدم وخيار البحر ومزدوجات المصراع. ومن أبرز نتائج الدراسة ثلاثة إسهامات رئيسية، أولها تسجيل أحدث ظهور معروف في السجل الأحفوري لـ Cruziana lobosa، وثانيها تحديد نوع أثري جديد أطلق عليه اسم Rusophycus antiatlasensis، نسبة إلى الأطلس الصغير (Anti-Atlas)، وهو أول توثيق لهذا الشكل من الآثار في السجل الأحفوري، وثالثها تقديم أدلة على السلوك الجماعي والافتراس وكذلك إستراتيجيات الحماية لدى ثلاثيات الفصوص. كما أظهرت التحاليل وجود تنوع كبير في آثار السلوك، شمل آثار التغذية والتنقل على سطح الرواسب، وآثار الاستراحة والاختباء داخلها، إلى جانب آثار الحفر المرتبطة بالبحث عن الغذاء، وآثار السكن الدائم في القاع البحري. وخلصت الدراسة إلى أن المنطقة خلال العصر الديفوني كانت تمثل بيئة بحرية ضحلة ذات طاقة مائية منخفضة وظروف بيئية مستقرة ومصادر منتظمة ومتنوعة للمواد العضوية، ما سمح بتراكم الرواسب وحفظ آثار الكائنات بشكل دقيق. كما تؤكد النتائج وجود نظام بيئي غني ومتوازن، تداخلت فيه الكائنات المفصلية مع كائنات أخرى مثل الديدان متعددة الأشواك والرخويات والأسماك، ما يعكس شبكة غذائية معقدة. ومن النقاط اللافتة في الدراسة احتمال وجود سلوك اجتماعي لدى ثلاثيات الفصوص، وهو ما استُنتج من تكرار تجمعات آثارها في مواقع محددة، ما قد يشير إلى هجرة جماعية مرتبطة بالتزاوج ووضع البيض، أو إلى وجود فرائس وفيرة محلياً. كما تشير بعض الأدلة إلى إستراتيجية افتراس تعتمد على مطاردة الفريسة يتخللها الاختباء في الرواسب للحماية من المفترسات، وفي مقدمتها الأسماك التي وُثِّق وجودها من خلال آثار Undichna، في مشهد يعكس تطوراً سلوكياً مبكراً في البيئات البحرية القديمة. ويمثل هذا الاكتشاف إضافة مهمة لفهم تطور الحياة البحرية القديمة، كما يؤكد مجددًا أهمية المغرب باعتباره حاملاً للقب “جنة الجيولوجيين”، وخاصة منطقة الأطلس الصغير، كأحد أهم المواقع العالمية في دراسة تاريخ الحياة على الأرض، بفضل ما تحتفظ به من سجل جيولوجي غني يكشف أسرار ما قبل التاريخ. The post باحثون مغاربة يعيدون رسم خريطة الحياة البحرية قبل 358 مليون سنة appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Iran–US talks on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now, Baghaei says
Iran–US talks on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now, Baghaei says Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said early on Thursday that talks between Iran and the United States on Friday in Switzerland are not confirmed for now. "The Friday meeting was confirmed until a few hours ago, but when it was decided that the presidents of the two sides (Iran and the US) would sign the agreement, it was decided to pause consideration of the Friday meeting for now," Baghaei said.
17 Jun 2026
UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a "staggering" rise in violations against Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank. The world body's annual report on Children and Armed Conflict recorded 38,558 "grave violations" globally in 2025, affecting 24,174 children, the latter figure a record since CAAC's mandate began in 1996. The data showed 14,224 children killed or maimed, with a 34 percent rise over 2024 in the number killed to 6,266. It said the United Nations had verified the killing of 2,668 Palestinian children in Gaza and 57 in the West Bank. A child injured by Israeli settlers lies in a hospital bed, next to his father Youssef Muzahim, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank 2 June 2026. (Mohamad Torokman / Reuters)
17 Jun 2026
UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
By David Brunnstrom June 17 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a "staggering" rise in violations against Palestinian children. The world body's annual report on Children and Armed Conflict recorded 38,558 "grave violations" globally in 2025, affecting 24,174 children, the latter figure a record since CAAC's mandate began in 1996.
17 Jun 2026
Kane double fires England past Croatia in World Cup thriller
Harry Kane scores twice, while Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also net, as England beat Croatia 4-2 in 2026 opener.
17 Jun 2026
إنجلترا تثأر من كرواتيا بالمونديال
ثأر منتخب إنجلترا من نظيره الكرواتي في فوز مثير بأربعة أهداف لهدفين. The post إنجلترا تثأر من كرواتيا بالمونديال appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Trump signs memo aimed at ending Iran war, White House official says
June 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war with Iran, a White House official told Reuters. (Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Ryan Patrick Jones; editing by Costas Pitas)
17 Jun 2026
المغرب يعزز مناورات بحرية متعدد الجنسيات في "قاعدة نورفولك" الأمريكية
شاركت القوات المسلحة الملكية المغربية، إلى جانب وفود عسكرية ممثلة لعدد من الدول، من ضمنها إسبانيا وفرنسا وألمانيا والمكسيك وساحل العاج، في المناورات البحرية “تمرين الأسطول 250” (Fleet Exercise 250)، الذي انطلق بالقاعدة البحرية “نورفولك” بولاية فرجينيا الأمريكية، حسب ما أفاد به بيان لوزارة الحرب الأمريكية (وزارة الدفاع سابقا). وأشار المصدر ذاته إلى وصول حوالي 17 سفينة من الدول الحليفة والشريكة للولايات المتحدة الأمريكية إلى القاعدة البحرية سالفة الذكر، حيث أقيم حفل افتتاح هذا التمرين البحري متعدد الجنسيات على متن السفينة الهجومية “USS Iwo Jima” من طراز “واسب”، مؤكدا أن “هذه المناورات واسعة النطاق تهدف إلى تعزيز القدرة على العمل المشترك واختبار القوات المتكاملة في بيئة تدريبية ديناميكية ومتعددة المجالات”. وذكرت وزارة الحرب الأمريكية أن “المناورات جمعت بين 31 سفينة حربية، وطائرات متعددة الجنسيات، وطواقمها التي أجرت سلسلة من الفعاليات التدريبية في عرض البحر”، مسجلة أن “التدريبات ركزت على الحرب البحرية، بما في ذلك الحروب المضادة للطائرات (AAW)، والمضادة للغواصات (ASW)، والعمليات البرمائية”. ووفقا للمصدر ذاته، تنقسم المناورات إلى مرحلتين رئيسيتين، ومن المتوقع أن تستمر المرحلة الأولى إلى غاية الـ21 من الشهر الجاري في ميناء القاعدة البحرية “نورفولك”، فيما تشمل المرحلة الثانية إبحار السفن المشاركة في عرض البحر لإجراء سلسلة من التدريبات التي ستختتم بتمرين يحاكي سيناريو هجومي حقيقي. وذكر البلاغ سالف الذكر أن “المناورات تتزامن مع العديد من الفعاليات العامة، بما في ذلك مهرجان نورفولك السنوي الخمسين للميناء (th Annual Norfolk Harbor Fest50)، ومهرجان “فرجينيا سيل 250” (Virginia SAIL 250)، وأسبوع نورفولك للأسطول (Norfolk Fleet Week)”، مبرزا أن “هذه الفعاليات ستتضمن جولات عامة داخل السفن الحربية الزائرة والسفن الشراعية الطويلة الدولية، إلى جانب عرض بحري كبير للسفن الشراعية، مما يتيح للجمهور فرصة فريدة للتواصل مع البحارة من جميع أنحاء العالم”. وعقب انتهاء المناورات، ستبحر العديد من الوحدات المشاركة إلى مدينة نيويورك للمشاركة في “الاستعراض البحري الدولي 250” (International Naval Review 250) في الفترة من الثالث إلى الثامن من شهر يوليوز المقبل. وقال الأدميرال في البحرية الأمريكية دوغ بيري، قائد الأسطول الثاني الأمريكي، إن “تمرين الأسطول 250 يمثل فرصة هائلة لجمع قوة قوية ومتعددة الجنسيات؛ إذ إن التدريب والعمل كفريق متكامل يشحذ ميزتنا التنافسية ويثبت التزامنا المشترك بالأمن والاستقرار البحري في المحيط الأطلسي”. وأضاف: “بينما يوفر التمرين تدريبا حيويا في عرض البحر يعزز قدراتنا المشتركة، فإنه يمهد الطريق أيضا لاحتفال تاريخي في الاستعراض البحري الدولي في مدينة نيويورك، حيث إن القدرة على العمل المشترك التي نصيغها هنا في فرجينيا تضمن أنه عندما يصل هذا الأسطول الرائع متعدد الجنسيات لإحياء الذكرى المئوية الثانية والنصف لتأسيس أمتنا، فإنه يمثل أيضا رمزا قويا للشراكات العالمية الدائمة والتزامنا المشترك تجاه البحار”. جدير بالذكر أن الأسطول الثاني الأمريكي، الذي أُعيد تشكيله عام 2018 استجابة لبيئة الأمن العالمي المتغيرة، يتولى مهام تطوير وتكوين قوات بحرية جاهزة للقتال عبر مجالات متعددة في المحيط الأطلسي والقطب الشمالي، وذلك لضمان حرية الوصول، وردع أي عدوان، والدفاع عن مصالح الولايات المتحدة وحلفائها وشركائها في البحار والمحيطات. The post المغرب يعزز مناورات بحرية متعدد الجنسيات في "قاعدة نورفولك" الأمريكية appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Iran's Baghaei says text of MoU has officially been signed by Iran and US
Iran's Baghaei says text of MoU has officially been signed by Iran and US The text of the agreement between the US and Iran has been officially signed by the presidents of both sides, Iran's state media reported early on Thursday local time, citing foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei.
17 Jun 2026
أول الفهم | أسرار الاكتشافات الأثرية بالمغرب
The post أول الفهم | أسرار الاكتشافات الأثرية بالمغرب appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Verification is key in US-Iran nuclear talks, Saudi foreign minister says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, June 17 (Reuters) - The most important issue in imminent nuclear talks between Iran and the United States is how Iran's nuclear programme will be policed, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday. Washington and Tehran say they have reached an agreement to end their war and open wider talks on issues including Iran's nuclear programme. A senior U.S. official read out the text of a memorandum of understanding with Tehran but said the parties could still walk away until a binding deal is reached.
17 Jun 2026
Al Jazeera journalist reunited with family in Khartoum after years of war
Al Jazeera journalist Al-Tahir al-Mardi has been reunited with his family in Khartoum after three years of separation.
17 Jun 2026
Huawei CFO’s admissions can be used at criminal trial, US judge rules
CFO Meng Wanzhou said in 2021 that Huawei illegally conducted business in Iran.
17 Jun 2026
"الأسود" يشدون الرحال إلى بوسطن
توجهت بعثة المنتخب الوطني لكرة القدم، عصر اليوم الأربعاء، إلى مدينة بوسطن، استعدادا للمباراة التي ستجمع “أسود الأطلس” بمنتخب اسكتلندا بعد غد الجمعة، برسم الجولة الثانية من منافسات المجموعة الثالثة ضمن نهائيات كأس العالم 2026. وقبل شد الرحال إلى بوسطن أجرى المنتخب الوطني آخر حصة تدريبية له بملعب مدرسة بينغري بولاية نيو جيرسي، تحت إشراف الناخب الوطني محمد وهبي. وامتدت الحصة التدريبية لمدة ساعة، خصصها الطاقم التقني لوضع اللمسات الأخيرة على الجوانب الفنية والتكتيكية، مع التركيز على بعض التفاصيل المرتبطة بخطة اللعب التي سيعتمدها المنتخب الوطني في مباراته أمام المنتخب الاسكتلندي. كما تميزت الحصة بحضور قوي وتركيز عال من طرف اللاعبين، الذين أبانوا عن جاهزية كبيرة ورغبة واضحة في تحقيق نتيجة إيجابية خلال هذا اللقاء المهم. وسيواصل المنتخب الوطني استعداداته بمدينة بوسطن، حيث سيجري غدا الخميس آخر حصة تدريبية قبل المباراة. كما سيعقد الناخب الوطني محمد وهبي ندوة صحافية للحديث عن المواجهة المرتقبة أمام منتخب اسكتلندا، واستعراض آخر مستجدات تحضيرات النخبة الوطنية لهذا الموعد العالمي. The post "الأسود" يشدون الرحال إلى بوسطن appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Iran to dilute its enriched uranium under accord with US to end Mideast war
The United States and Iran on Wednesday released the text of their agreement to end the Middle East war, with Tehran committing to dilute its enriched uranium while being allowed to resume oil sales. Washington commits to waive some sanctions and to facilitate the release of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran supported by regional nations when a final agreement is reached on the Islamic republic's nuclear program, according to the text.
17 Jun 2026
Trump, Iran's president sign deal to end Mideast war
US President Donald Trump and Iran's president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit, a US official told AFP. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, quoted by the state news agency IRNA, said the document "was finalized with the signatures of the presidents."
17 Jun 2026
Israeli settlers torch two West Bank mosques, Palestinian officials say
Israeli settlers torch two West Bank mosques, Palestinian officials say Israeli settlers set fire to mosques in two villages in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, their mayors said, with AFP journalists at one site seeing scorched walls and graffiti. The incidents come during a period of increased attacks against Palestinian communities by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank since the start of the Gaza war in 2023. Osama Abdullah, head of the village council in Jiljiliya, north of Ramallah, told AFP that "settlers set fire to the ablution room, caused damage to the village's main mosque, and scrawled hostile slogans on the outer walls". The ceiling, walls and floors were blackened by smoke and flames. Graffiti had also been daubed on the walls in Hebrew. Some read "vengeance" and "Hi, from the Hilltop Youth".
17 Jun 2026
US used Musk’s Grok AI to deploy 2,000 munitions during Iran war
US used Musk’s Grok AI to deploy 2,000 munitions during Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 06/17/2026 - 21:33 A Trump administration official reveals in written testimony the US used the trillionaire's AI during the Iran war to strike 2,000 targets Photograph shows screens displaying the logo of Grok, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, an American company specialising in artificial intelligence, and its founder, South African businessman Elon Musk, on 13 January 2025 in Toulouse, France (Lionel Bonaventure/AFP) Off US forces employed Elon Musk’s Grok AI to strike over 2,000 targets in 96 hours during the joint US - Israel war on Iran , according to a written declaration from the US Department of Defense’s digital and artificial intelligence chief, Cameron Stanley. The details of the department’s use of AI were revealed in the submission to the United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi, where Musk’s xAI is facing a lawsuit from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s (NAACP), which contends the company is illegally running natural gas turbines. Grok was developed by xAI. Stanley’s declaration supported the Trump administration’s intervention in the civil case, which is helping Musk’s company fight it. Stanley said that the government uses the Grok Gov Model, which relies on “derivatives” of xAI’s commercial offerings, and it is deployed within the Maven Smart Systems (MSS) to “support vital national security missions, including targeting, intelligence, readiness, and recruitment”. In the declaration, Stanley said that “MSS workflows” enabled US forces to deploy 2,000 munitions in just 96 hours during Operation Epic Fury. The testimony does not provide specific dates of when the technology was deployed and whether it coincides with 28 February, the first day of the war, when the US struck a school killing 156 civilians, including 120 school children. Stanley has been the Pentagon’s CDAO since 7 January 2026, and writes that it is his responsibility to lead the “acceleration of DoW’s (Department of War) adoption of data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to generate decision advantage for the Warfighter”. He previously served as lead for Amazon’s web services as well as held other posts within the defence department. Stanley characterised the use of GrokAI as “a testament to the greatly increased operational efficiency made possible by the Grok Gov Model”. Nearly 3,500 people have been killed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran since 28 February, according to Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans. Stanley’s sworn testimony marks the first time the Trump administration has directly admitted to using Musk’s AI during the Iran war. 'Keep pace with adversaries' On 26 April 2026, the NAACP sued xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, for unlawfully operating 27 methane gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, to power its Colossus 2 data centre in South Memphis, Tennessee. Methane gas turbines are known to produce toxic pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, critical to ozone pollution. They can induce asthma attacks, chest pain, and, over a long duration of exposure, decrease lung function and cause premature death. The NAACP’s lawsuit demands the court rule that xAI violated the Clean Air Act and order it to stop operating unpermitted turbines at its Southaven facility. Rights groups call for a halt of AI tech use in the military Read More » It also seeks to order xAI to install the best available control technology at the power plant and to assess financial penalties against xAI for each day it violated federal law. In a press release on the lawsuit, they stressed that Black communities in the Gulf South are forced to bear the toxic brunt of "innovation". xAI utilises the Colossus 2 supercomputer to train and upgrade Grok models, including the Grok Gov Model, which the Pentagon uses to support targeting, intelligence, readiness, and recruitment. In his court submission, Stanley asserted that if Colossus 2 is shut down because it cannot depend on power from the Stanton Road site in Southaven, the Pentagon’s ability to meet its national security mission and “keep pace with adversaries” would be impaired. In the event of an armed conflict or other exigent circumstances, Stanley said, “there is a significant likelihood of an immediate and substantial escalation in AI interference demands for Grok Gov Models”. Colossus 2 is considered well-positioned to provide critical surge capacity needed to sustain security operations in crisis. Stanley frames the US fielding its data facilities as equally foundational to its defence posture as munitions production. “In the modern theater of operations, data center interference capacity must be recognized not merely as commercial infrastructure, but as a long-term strategic tool vital to maintaining our technological advantage against adversaries.” The US Department of Justice has urged the judge in Mississippi to dismiss the NAACP’s suit, citing national security. “The Department of Justice will not sit idly by while private organizations use environmental laws to undermine our national security,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Environment and Natural Resources Division. War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0
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هيئة النزاهة توسع التعاون الإفريقي
صادقت الجمعية العامة لجمعية هيئات مكافحة الفساد بإفريقيا، بالإجماع، خلال دورتها الثامنة المنعقدة بمدينة نيروبي بجمهورية كينيا اليوم الأربعاء، على انضمام الهيئة الوطنية للنزاهة والوقاية من الرشوة ومحاربتها بالمملكة المغربية إلى هذه المنظمة القارية المتخصصة. وأوضح بلاغ صادر عن الهيئة أن “هذا الانضمام يأتي في انسجام مع الرؤية الملكية المتبصرة تجاه إفريقيا، القائمة على اعتبار التعاون الإفريقي خيارا استراتيجيا لبناء مستقبل مشترك للقارة، وعلى تعزيز الشراكات القائمة على التضامن الفاعل وتبادل الخبرات وتقاسم المعارف وبناء القدرات”. وتعتبر الهيئة، يضيف المصدر ذاته، أن مكافحة الفساد وتعزيز النزاهة والحكامة الجيدة تشكل اليوم “إحدى الركائز الأساسية لتحقيق الاندماج الإفريقي”، وتقوية جاذبية الاقتصادات الوطنية، وترسيخ الثقة في المؤسسات، وتهيئة الشروط الضرورية لتحقيق تنمية مستدامة وشاملة بالقارة. وأشار إلى أن هذا الانضمام يشكل خطوة إضافية تعزز حضور الهيئة الوطنية داخل الفضاء المؤسساتي الإفريقي المعني بالنزاهة ومكافحة الفساد، وتوسع من إمكانات انخراطها في شبكات التعاون وتبادل المعرفة والخبرات على المستوى القاري، بما يدعم تطوير السياسات والآليات الكفيلة بالوقاية من الفساد ومكافحته، ويعزز مساهمة المملكة المغربية في الجهود الإفريقية الرامية إلى ترسيخ قيم الشفافية والمساءلة والنزاهة. وتابع البلاغ أن الهيئة، وخلال مشاركتها في أشغال الجمعية العامة، أكدت أن “تعزيز التعاون الإفريقي لم يعد خيارا مؤسساتيا فحسب، بل أصبح ضرورة تفرضها الطبيعة المتغيرة لجرائم الفساد وما تعرفه من تشابك متزايد وتقاطعات عابرة للحدود”، بما يستدعي تطوير آليات أكثر تكاملا لتبادل الخبرات، وتعزيز التعاون التقني والمؤسساتي، وبناء مقاربات جماعية قادرة على الرفع من فعالية جهود الوقاية من الفساد ومحاربته. وجددت الهيئة، بهذه المناسبة، التزامها بالمساهمة الفاعلة في أعمال الجمعية وبرامجها، والعمل إلى جانب نظيراتها الإفريقية على دعم دينامية قارية قائمة على التعاون والتضامن وفتح مسارات جديدة لتبادل المعرفة، بما يخدم أهداف التنمية المستدامة ويعزز متطلبات النزاهة والحكامة الرشيدة داخل القارة الإفريقية. وأشار بلاغ الهيئة إلى أن جمعية هيئات مكافحة الفساد بإفريقيا تضم 45 هيئة وطنية تمثل 43 دولة إفريقية، وتشكل إحدى أهم الآليات المؤسساتية للتعاون والتنسيق بين أجهزة مكافحة الفساد بالقارة، ومنصة لتبادل الخبرات والتجارب والممارسات الفضلى، وتعزيز القدرات المؤسساتية، وتطوير المبادرات المشتركة الرامية إلى دعم النزاهة والشفافية والحكامة الجيدة، انسجاما مع مقتضيات اتفاقية الاتحاد الإفريقي لمنع الفساد ومكافحته والاتفاقيات الدولية ذات الصلة. The post هيئة النزاهة توسع التعاون الإفريقي appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
Gilgo Beach killer sentenced to life without parole
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17 Jun 2026
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war
Trump thanks China's Xi, Russia's Putin for being 'neutral' in Iran war US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. "I just want to thank them because they made it a lot better," Trump said following the adoption of a ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference at the Group of Seven conference in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump told reporters he was grateful to the leaders for staying out of the conflict. "I want to thank China, President Xi. I was with him, and he stayed neutral, totally neutral, and I appreciate it," Trump said. "And I want to thank Vladimir Putin, he was very neutral. They could have made it much more difficult for us." US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping visit Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on 15 May 2026 (Evan Vucci / AFP)
17 Jun 2026
Iran and US to end fighting and maritime blockades in the Gulf area per MoU, Iran's official news agency says
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17 Jun 2026
انتحار طالب يعيد للواجهة مطلب إحداث مراكز للاستماع بالمؤسسات الجامعية
جددت واقعة إقدام طالب بالمعهد الوطني للإحصاء والاقتصاد التطبيقي على الانتحار الجدل حول موضوع الصحة النفسية للطلبة، في ظل الضغوط الدراسية التي ترافق الدراسة بعد مرحلة البكالوريا. وفي ظل ارتفاع حالات الانتحار في صفوف الطلبة الجامعيين خلال السنوات الأخيرة، يرى خبراء أن حل الإشكال يكمن في إتاحة مراكز للإنصات والاستماع في مؤسسات التعليم العالي، ووضع استراتيجية وطنية للنهوض بالدعم النفسي والاجتماعي. عادل الحساني، خبير في علم النفس الاجتماعي، وصف الواقعة بالمؤسفة، لافتا إلى شدة الضغط الذي يتحمله الطلبة بعد مرحلة البكالوريا، خصوصا في المعاهد ذات الاستقطاب المحدود، موضحا أن الطلبة بهذه المؤسسات يعيشون ضغطا متواصلا منذ البكالوريا من أجل تحقيق معدلات عالية تتيح لهم الولوج إلى هذه المعاهد، ثم يواجهون بعد ذلك ضغطا أكبر، وذلك إلى جانب خصوصية كل حالة على حدة. وأضاف الحساني، في تصريح لهسبريس، أن هناك خيارات لتحويل الضغط النفسي والجسدي إلى مسارات ذات معنى، حيث يمكن للطالب مثلا كتابة قصة أو التعبير عما يعيشه ومحاولة إضفاء دلالة على تجربته من الناحية النفسية أو الجسدية. وأوضح كذلك أن الكارثة تكمن في تعرض الطلبة لضغوط تبدو عادية في ظاهرها، لكنها تُدرك لديهم كضغوط شديدة التأثير، ما يجعل الجسد يضخمها بشكل كبير، وقد يدفع إلى إيذاء الذات أو حتى الانتحار كإرادة لدى هذه الفئة. وأشار الخبير في علم النفس الاجتماعي إلى أن الرصد العلمي للانتحار يبين أنه ليس مبنيا على الإرادة بشكل كامل، بل هو سلوك تدميري داخلي لا إرادي، مبرزا إمكانية تطور هذا السلوك غير الإرادي. ودعا وزارة الصحة إلى الانتباه إلى هذه الظاهرة، مشيرا إلى أن العديد من الحالات إما تعيش “اضطرابات نفسية” أو تلجأ إلى الانتحار. وفي الختام، شدد الحساني على ضرورة إحداث مراكز للاستماع داخل المناطق الجامعية، عبر إتاحة أخصائيين نفسيين رهن إشارة الطلبة، وتوفير مواعيد استماع مجانية ممولة من طرف الدولة، موردا أن هذا الإجراء من شأنه أن يساهم في تفادي العديد من الحالات، وأن المسألة تحتاج فقط إلى الاستماع وإعادة تموضع الأفكار وموازنتها بإخراجها من دائرة المبالغة إلى التوازن الواقعي. من جانبه، أشار خالد الصمدي، رئيس المركز المغربي للدراسات والأبحاث التربوية، إلى أن الانتحار في صفوف الطلبة ليس ظاهرة مغربية صرفة، بل تبرز أيضا على الصعيد الدولي، موضحا أن سبب هذه الظاهرة هو ما يرافق امتحانات البكالوريا، وكذلك امتحانات المؤسسات ذات الاستقطاب المحدود، من هالة على مستوى أنظمة الدراسة والتقييم. وأضاف الصمدي، في تصريح لهسبريس، أن طلبة كثرا من المؤسسات ذات الاستقطاب المحدود يلجؤون إلى الأخصائيين النفسيين والمستشفيات من أجل تتبع الأمراض الذهنية والعصبية الناجمة عن القلق وما إلى ذلك. واعتبر أن حلّ هذا الإشكال يكمن في إعادة النظر في أنظمة الدراسة والتقييم، التي تركّز حاليا على استرجاع المعارف، عوض التركيز على تقييم القدرات والمهارات الحياتية والذهنية، كالقدرة على التحليل والتعبير والتعليل والاستكشاف والتعليق والمقارنة، مؤكدا أن هذه هي الكفايات الأساسية لمدرسة القرن الحادي والعشرين. وكحلٍّ ثانٍ لهذا الإشكال، اقترح الخبير التربوي توفير تجارب للدعم النفسي والاستشارة، عبر إنشاء خلايا الإنصات الموجودة حاليا في عدد من المؤسسات التعليمية، لافتا إلى أن هذه التجربة شهدت تطورا ملحوظا خلال فترة جائحة كورونا حين انتبهت مجموعة من المؤسسات إلى هذا الإشكال فلجأت إلى توفير خلايا للإنصات والدعم النفسي، غير أن هذه التجربة تراجعت بعد مرحلة الجائحة بفعل انحسار الشعور العام بالقلق من الوباء. وشدد المصدر نفسه على أنه كان ينبغي استثمار تلك المرحلة لتطوير منظومة الدعم النفسي داخل مؤسسات الاستقطاب المحدود، التي تتسم بضغط مزدوج، سواء على المستوى النظري أو على صعيد التداريب الميدانية، مما يرفع بدوره من منسوب القلق لدى هذه الفئة. ودعا الصمدي إلى تقييم هذه التجارب بهدف وضع استراتيجية وطنية للدعم النفسي والاجتماعي، مبرزا أن هذه الخطوة يمكن أن تتم بالتعاون مع مختلف الأطراف المعنية، بما فيها وزارة التعليم العالي، ووزارة الصحة، ووزارة الشباب، فضلا عن الإعلام، بالنظر إلى دوره المحوري، وذلك من خلال توقيع اتفاقية مشتركة لإنشاء مراكز جامعية للاستماع، بحيث تتوفر كل جامعة على مركز يضم نخبة من الأخصائيين. ودعا الخبير التربوي كذلك إلى استثمار التواصل عن بُعد، والاستعانة بمزايا الذكاء الاصطناعي، بشرط أن يكون ذلك بعيدا عن العشوائية والشعبوية، وحثَّ على تعزيز الدعم الاجتماعي للطلبة، عبر الرفع من قيمة المنح الجامعية، بغية التخفيف من الضغوط الاجتماعية، موضحا أن غالبية الطلبة يساورهم هاجس الرسوب وفقدان نصف المنحة الجامعية، بل وأحيانا حتى امتياز الإقامة في السكن الجامعي. وفي الختام، أكد خالد الصمدي أن جميع التخصصات وتكوينات التعليم العالي، بمختلف أسلاكه، ينبغي أن تتضمن وحدة دراسية تُدرَّس باللغة العربية في مجال العلوم الإنسانية والاجتماعية، ولا سيما التاريخ وعلم النفس وعلم الاجتماع، وذلك بوصفها مادة دراسية تُرسّخ أهم الملكات التي تتيحها هذه العلوم. The post انتحار طالب يعيد للواجهة مطلب إحداث مراكز للاستماع بالمؤسسات الجامعية appeared first on Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية .
17 Jun 2026
US military to stay in Gulf region for a while: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will leave its military in the Gulf 'for a while' after Washington struck a deal with Tehran to end its nearly four-month conflict in the region. While speaking to reporters in Paris, Trump added it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them. 'I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some,' Trump told reporters in Paris. 'If Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and they all have some, I would say in relative proportion, I think it's okay.' Earlier Wednesday, he also said his new ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and he could resume the war if he is unsatisfied, even as Israel launched fresh airstrikes in Lebanon where fighting threatens the wider truce. 'It's a memorandum of understanding. And if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head,' Trump said at a G7 summit in France of the agreement, reached three days ago. 'If I don't like it, if they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, OK?' Leaders hailed the agreement at the summit, held in the French town of Evian-les-Bains, an hour's drive along the shore of Lake Geneva from where the Iran ceasefire memorandum is due to be signed at a ceremony across the Swiss border tomorrow. Tehran's foreign ministry Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US and Iran to sign the deal ending the Middle East war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland. 'So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed,' ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. 'Regarding the signing of the memorandum of understanding, one idea is that it be done by the presidents of the two countries, which is currently under review.' If the presidents were to sign the document, he added, 'in principle it would be done remotely.' Tehran has previously said the United States and Iran would be represented at the meeting in Switzerland by Vice President JD Vance and parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively. US President Donald Trump said at a G7 summit in France on Wednesday that he expected the accord with Iran to 'be signed shortly, tomorrow, maybe the next day'. Trump added that he 'might' stay in Europe for the signing but added that as a memorandum of understanding 'it might not be the kind of a document I should be signing'.
17 Jun 2026
Qatar reaffirms human dignity as core health policy
The State of Qatar affirmed that safeguarding human dignity constitutes a fundamental principle of its health policies, based on its firm belief that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is a right guaranteed to everyone without discrimination. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered Wednesday by Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, Hamad Mohammed al-Suwaidi, during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, as part of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council being held in Geneva. In its statement, the State of Qatar stressed its continued efforts to develop a comprehensive, people-centred healthcare system that ensures access to high-quality health services while respecting privacy, autonomy, informed consent, and equality in access to healthcare. Al-Suwaidi noted that the State of Qatar attaches special importance to the underlying determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors, and works to strengthen social protection and improve quality of life in a manner that positively reflects on the health of all members of society. He explained that the Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities Charter, adopted by Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, sets out a comprehensive framework for healthcare that guarantees patients access to safe, high-quality care without discrimination, while preserving their dignity and privacy. He also noted that the charter obliges patients to co-operate with medical staff and respect the regulations of healthcare facilities. He reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to co-operating with the international community to promote the right to health and safeguard human dignity, ensuring that no one is left behind.
17 Jun 2026
Abdulaziz Saleh represents Music Affairs Centre on the judging panel of ‘Rising Stars 2026’
Oud player Abdulaziz Saleh, a member of the Oud Trio ensemble affiliated with the Music Affairs Centre at the Ministry of Culture, will serve on the judging panel of the “Rising Stars 2026” competition, organised by Sherborne Qatar School in collaboration with a number of schools across Qatar. The event will take place on June 20 at Mall of Qatar and will feature a distinguished panel of musicians, academics, and specialists in music and arts education. The competition provides a professional platform for children and teenagers aged 6 to 16 to showcase their talents in two categories: Solo Singing and Solo Instrumental Performance. Contestants compete across three age groups following a series of auditions and qualifying rounds leading up to the grand final, which will be held at the Oasis Stage in Mall of Qatar. Representing the Music Affairs Centre on the judging panel, Abdulaziz Saleh will join a number of adjudicators from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. The winners will be honoured by Khalid al-Salem, director of the Music Affairs Centre, alongside a representative of the Orchestra. The competition will feature 19 finalists competing in the singing and instrumental categories, with six winners to be selected — three from each category. In a press statement, Saleh said that serving on the judging panel provides an important opportunity to observe and encourage emerging musical talents, emphasising the value of initiatives that offer young people professional platforms to showcase their artistic abilities and develop their creative skills. He added that such competitions play a significant role in discovering promising talent and giving them space to express their artistic potential, while also helping build self-confidence and refine performance skills among participants. Saleh said: “The level of enthusiasm for music among children and young people reflects the presence of promising talents that deserve support and nurturing. These initiatives represent a genuine investment in a new generation of creative artists.” He highlighted that the diversity of artistic backgrounds and professional expertise among the judging panel members contributes to a fair and balanced evaluation process, helping identify distinguished talents and encouraging them to continue their artistic journeys.
17 Jun 2026
Adeeb Ahamed named to Washington Post Intelligence Council on AI, Technology
Washington Post Intelligence, the intelligence and advisory platform of The Washington Post, has named Adeeb Ahamed, managing director of LuLu Financial Holdings, to its Council on AI & Technology. The council is a global leadership forum focused on advancing policy and industry innovation across artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and digital transformation. Ahamed is among the first Middle East-based business leaders to join the council, bringing the perspective of a region that is rapidly emerging as a global centre for AI-driven innovation, digital infrastructure and next-generation financial ecosystems. His appointment also reflects the growing importance of financial services and cross-border payment infrastructure in global AI conversations, particularly as emerging technologies increasingly shape the future of commerce, compliance, financial accessibility and real-time global connectivity. Under Ahamed’s leadership, LuLu Financial Holdings has grown into one of the region’s leading financial services groups, operating across the GCC, Indian subcontinent and Asia Pacific, with a strong focus on cross-border payments, fintech innovation and digital financial inclusion. Commenting on the appointment, Ahamed said: “The future of artificial intelligence will be shaped by regions that are able to combine innovation, infrastructure and global connectivity at scale. The GCC and the broader Middle East are increasingly emerging as one of those centres, driven by ambitious technology agendas, forward-looking leadership and rapidly evolving financial ecosystems. I look forward to contributing a perspective from a region that sits at the intersection of global commerce, finance and human mobility, where digital infrastructure and financial innovation are evolving at remarkable speed.”
17 Jun 2026
US military to stay in Gulf region for a while: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will leave its military in the Gulf 'for a while' after Washington struck a deal with Tehran to end its nearly four-month conflict in the region. While speaking to reporters in Paris, Trump added it would be unfair for Iran not to have ballistic missiles if other countries have them. 'I'm saying that if other countries have them, it's a little bit unfair for them not to have some,' Trump told reporters in Paris. 'If Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and they all have some, I would say in relative proportion, I think it's okay.' Earlier Wednesday, he also said his new ceasefire agreement with Iran was not final and he could resume the war if he is unsatisfied, even as Israel launched fresh airstrikes in Lebanon where fighting threatens the wider truce. 'It's a memorandum of understanding. And if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head,' Trump said at a G7 summit in France of the agreement, reached three days ago. 'If I don't like it, if they don't behave, we'll go right back to dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head, OK?' Leaders hailed the agreement at the summit, held in the French town of Evian-les-Bains, an hour's drive along the shore of Lake Geneva from where the Iran ceasefire memorandum is due to be signed at a ceremony across the Swiss border tomorrow. Tehran's foreign ministry Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US and Iran to sign the deal ending the Middle East war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland. 'So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed,' ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. 'Regarding the signing of the memorandum of understanding, one idea is that it be done by the presidents of the two countries, which is currently under review.' If the presidents were to sign the document, he added, 'in principle it would be done remotely.' Tehran has previously said the United States and Iran would be represented at the meeting in Switzerland by Vice President JD Vance and parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively. US President Donald Trump said at a G7 summit in France on Wednesday that he expected the accord with Iran to 'be signed shortly, tomorrow, maybe the next day'. Trump added that he 'might' stay in Europe for the signing but added that as a memorandum of understanding 'it might not be the kind of a document I should be signing'.
17 Jun 2026
Qatar reaffirms human dignity as core health policy
The State of Qatar affirmed that safeguarding human dignity constitutes a fundamental principle of its health policies, based on its firm belief that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is a right guaranteed to everyone without discrimination. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered Wednesday by Second Secretary at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the UN Office in Geneva, Hamad Mohammed al-Suwaidi, during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, as part of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council being held in Geneva. In its statement, the State of Qatar stressed its continued efforts to develop a comprehensive, people-centred healthcare system that ensures access to high-quality health services while respecting privacy, autonomy, informed consent, and equality in access to healthcare. Al-Suwaidi noted that the State of Qatar attaches special importance to the underlying determinants of health, including social, economic, and environmental factors, and works to strengthen social protection and improve quality of life in a manner that positively reflects on the health of all members of society. He explained that the Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities Charter, adopted by Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, sets out a comprehensive framework for healthcare that guarantees patients access to safe, high-quality care without discrimination, while preserving their dignity and privacy. He also noted that the charter obliges patients to co-operate with medical staff and respect the regulations of healthcare facilities. He reaffirmed the State of Qatar’s commitment to co-operating with the international community to promote the right to health and safeguard human dignity, ensuring that no one is left behind.
17 Jun 2026
Abdulaziz Saleh represents Music Affairs Centre on the judging panel of ‘Rising Stars 2026’
Oud player Abdulaziz Saleh, a member of the Oud Trio ensemble affiliated with the Music Affairs Centre at the Ministry of Culture, will serve on the judging panel of the “Rising Stars 2026” competition, organised by Sherborne Qatar School in collaboration with a number of schools across Qatar. The event will take place on June 20 at Mall of Qatar and will feature a distinguished panel of musicians, academics, and specialists in music and arts education. The competition provides a professional platform for children and teenagers aged 6 to 16 to showcase their talents in two categories: Solo Singing and Solo Instrumental Performance. Contestants compete across three age groups following a series of auditions and qualifying rounds leading up to the grand final, which will be held at the Oasis Stage in Mall of Qatar. Representing the Music Affairs Centre on the judging panel, Abdulaziz Saleh will join a number of adjudicators from the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. The winners will be honoured by Khalid al-Salem, director of the Music Affairs Centre, alongside a representative of the Orchestra. The competition will feature 19 finalists competing in the singing and instrumental categories, with six winners to be selected — three from each category. In a press statement, Saleh said that serving on the judging panel provides an important opportunity to observe and encourage emerging musical talents, emphasising the value of initiatives that offer young people professional platforms to showcase their artistic abilities and develop their creative skills. He added that such competitions play a significant role in discovering promising talent and giving them space to express their artistic potential, while also helping build self-confidence and refine performance skills among participants. Saleh said: “The level of enthusiasm for music among children and young people reflects the presence of promising talents that deserve support and nurturing. These initiatives represent a genuine investment in a new generation of creative artists.” He highlighted that the diversity of artistic backgrounds and professional expertise among the judging panel members contributes to a fair and balanced evaluation process, helping identify distinguished talents and encouraging them to continue their artistic journeys.
17 Jun 2026
Adeeb Ahamed named to Washington Post Intelligence Council on AI, Technology
Washington Post Intelligence, the intelligence and advisory platform of The Washington Post, has named Adeeb Ahamed, managing director of LuLu Financial Holdings, to its Council on AI & Technology. The council is a global leadership forum focused on advancing policy and industry innovation across artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and digital transformation. Ahamed is among the first Middle East-based business leaders to join the council, bringing the perspective of a region that is rapidly emerging as a global centre for AI-driven innovation, digital infrastructure and next-generation financial ecosystems. His appointment also reflects the growing importance of financial services and cross-border payment infrastructure in global AI conversations, particularly as emerging technologies increasingly shape the future of commerce, compliance, financial accessibility and real-time global connectivity. Under Ahamed’s leadership, LuLu Financial Holdings has grown into one of the region’s leading financial services groups, operating across the GCC, Indian subcontinent and Asia Pacific, with a strong focus on cross-border payments, fintech innovation and digital financial inclusion. Commenting on the appointment, Ahamed said: “The future of artificial intelligence will be shaped by regions that are able to combine innovation, infrastructure and global connectivity at scale. The GCC and the broader Middle East are increasingly emerging as one of those centres, driven by ambitious technology agendas, forward-looking leadership and rapidly evolving financial ecosystems. I look forward to contributing a perspective from a region that sits at the intersection of global commerce, finance and human mobility, where digital infrastructure and financial innovation are evolving at remarkable speed.”
17 Jun 2026
QatarEnergy LNG honours winners of 22nd annual Chemical Engineering Plant Design Contest
QatarEnergy LNG sponsored and recently presented the Best Overall Prizes to the winning teams at the 22nd Annual Chemical Engineering Plant Design Competition, organised by the Department of Chemical Engineering at Qatar University (QU). Since its inception in 2004, this annual contest aims to provide QU students with world-class engineering experience, nurturing the next generation of engineering talent. In his address at a special ceremony held at QatarEnergy LNG’s Doha headquarters on May 24, Rashid al-Kuwari, Chief Engineering and Projects Officer at QatarEnergy LNG, noted that supporting and encouraging education is a cornerstone of QatarEnergy LNG’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme and an important part of the company’s commitment to premier performance. By investing in the next generation of engineers, he said QatarEnergy LNG is contributing to the future of the industry and to the greater prosperity and advancement of the nation, which aligns with the human, social, and economic development pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030. This competition demonstrates the exceptional capabilities of students in transforming theoretical knowledge into practical, real industrial challenges. Every year, QatarEnergy LNG is impressed by the technical depth, creativity, and professionalism demonstrated in the projects. QatarEnergy LNG was joined at the event by Professor Dr Mohammed al-Marri, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at QU, to present prizes to the winning teams. Each group gave a brief presentation on their plant design project and the innovative solutions they developed. The event also recognised judges, advisors, Prof al-Marri, Associate Professor Dr Zeinab Jawad, Professor Dr Fadwa Eljack, representatives from the Department of Chemical Engineering at QU, and QatarEnergy LNG representative, Eman Elhmoud, head of Process & Flow Assurance Engineering, and Rand Aga, CSR specialist. Prof al-Marri highlighted in his opening remarks that the annual Plant Design Competition represents the department’s flagship event, celebrating graduating senior students. He thanked QatarEnergy LNG for its continued support over the past 22 years and extended special thanks to the judges for their valuable contributions to the competition’s success. This year, 10 teams presented their projects to a panel of industry judges. Working over two semesters, the students developed simulation-based grassroots plant designs and completed several engineering tasks, including process simulation, environmental impact assessment, heat integration, mechanical equipment design, safety analysis, and economic evaluation. The students developed designs related to Liquefied Natural Gas, Ethylene, and Dimethyl Ether production processes. The competition was held on May 7 at QU’s Engineering Building, featuring five female teams and five male teams. The competition was of an exceptionally high standard, and the best three teams were selected by the judging panel, comprised of engineering experts from multiple industrial partners in Qatar, including Mathew Swatton, technology team lead at Qatar Shell GTL Limited; Abdulla al-Emadi, lead of Process Engineering at QatarEnergy LNG; Awad al-Yafei, head of Plant Productivity at Qafco; Ahmed M Homssi, environmental manager at QChem; and Sarah al-Raeesi, senior APC Engineer (POT) – Technical at OryxGTL. The evaluation criteria for the competition included Organisation and Structure, Technical Content, Visual Aids, and Teamwork. First place was awarded to the team of Shahd Murtada, Mona Foroohar, Shimaa Asem, and Rawan Tayseer Abunada for their outstanding design of an ethylene plant (ETHYQ). By utilising Technip’s advanced SMK technology, the plant is designed to produce polymer-grade ethylene with a purity exceeding 99.9%. The project combines high-performance production with innovative sustainability solutions, including waste-heat recovery that supplies nearly one-third of the plant’s steam demand and a CO2 capture system achieving 90% carbon removal efficiency. They were supervised by Professor Dr Ibnelwaleed Ali Hussein. Second place was awarded to the team of Mohammad Jaber Alathba, Mohamed Ashraf, Mohamed Dahri, and Khalid Hamad al-Jabri for their innovative design of Dimethyl Ether (DME) Plant. Two production routes, Direct and Indirect DME synthesis, were evaluated technically, environmentally, and economically, with the Direct route selected as the preferred option due to its lower COx emissions and superior financial performance. The project included the mechanical design of major equipment validated using Aspen HYSYS and HTRI Xchanger Suite. The team was supervised by Assistant Professor Dr Seckin Karagoz. Third place went to the team of Amira al-Kebsi, Fatima Abdulla al-Samra, Noora Khalili, and Elham Dabwan for their Qatar Ethygreen Company (QEGCO) Ethylene Production. The process technologies were based on Score by KBR, and, with integration and adjustments, a plant simulation that utilised waste heat recovery, minimised NOX emissions, and reduced the overall carbon footprint was developed. The most notable adjustment was the integration of a carbon capture unit, which would operate towards methanation, providing an alternative fuel source for the plant. The team was supervised by Professor Dr Fadwa Eljack.
17 Jun 2026
Mohammed Anwar reflects on his acting journey
The latest episode of Keef Al Hal? (Arabic for how are you?), hosted by Milad Haddchiti on Alaraby 2, welcomed acclaimed Qatari actor Mohammed Anwar for a candid conversation — offering viewers a closer look at the person behind the performances. Throughout the episode, Anwar revisited key moments from his career, tracing his path from theater to television and from comedy to drama. He also reflected on some of his most memorable works, including Khazzaz, and shared insights from working alongside some of the Gulf’s most respected artists, including the renowned Ghanem al-Sulaiti and the late Abdulaziz Jassim. The discussion explored a range of themes connected to both his professional and personal life, including art, fame, fatherhood, and privacy. It also examined the role of humour as a mirror of society and a way of engaging with social realities. The episode raised broader questions about the relationship between identity and fame, the balance between public and private life, and the ways in which art can reflect society’s transformations and concerns. Host Milad Haddchiti described the episode as “a new journey into discovering the person behind the spotlight and the camera. Through a thoughtful conversation that balances the personal and professional dimensions of our guest, viewers are brought closer to the stories and creative processes behind works that have become part of our collective memory.” Keef Al Hal? Airs every Tuesday at 8.30pm Doha time on Alaraby 2 and is also available on Alaraby Plus app on demand.
17 Jun 2026
Msheireb Museums, MIKTA rally Global Climate Action
Qatar’s role as a hub for global climate diplomacy received a significant boost recently as Msheireb Museums hosted the MIKTA Climate Dialogue 2026 to accelerate international environmental action. The high-level event, held at Bin Jelmood House in partnership with the Australian embassy in Qatar, brought together the MIKTA member nations—Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye, and Australia—to catalyse multilateral co-operation ahead of the COP31 summit later this year. Msheireb Museums general manager Abdulla al-Naama highlighted the shifting responsibility of heritage spaces, stating that cultural institutions must actively engage with contemporary crises. “We are a space for dialogue and for shedding the light on current issues,” al-Naama said. “Cultural institutions and museums should be places not only to discuss history, but also it should be places that discuss and open the platform and the dialogue for current issues.” Al-Naama underscored Msheireb Downtown Doha’s (MDD) legacy as a blueprint for future urban planning, noting that the Hamad Bin Jassim Museum specifically focuses on the project’s core of sustainability. He emphasised the museum’s role in “educating the world about sustainable cities” and ensuring these local insights “support all of Qatar’s efforts in climate change and sustainability.” The dialogue featured two panel discussions exploring practical frameworks to reduce global emissions while maintaining energy reliability. Australian ambassador to Qatar Shane Flanagan, whose country currently chairs the informal five-nation bloc, emphasised that the alliance provides a powerful, inclusive mechanism to support a rules-based international system. “When you bring sort of five countries together like Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkey and Australia, what we’re doing is we have a collective voice that’s quite a powerful one,” Flanagan said. With Türkiye serving as the president-designate for COP31 and Australia co-chairing negotiations, Flanagan noted the event was deliberately timed to “generate some momentum” ahead of the global summit. He added that the discussions successfully delivered “practical ways that parties can really help to accelerate these efforts to reduce emissions while also making sure that energy remains reliable.” Flanagan also stressed that empowering the next generation remains central to the bloc’s environmental mandate. “Youth are right at the heart of what we’re trying to achieve, which is to keep one and a half degrees within reach,” Flanagan said.
17 Jun 2026
Qatar’s bridge-building role key to regional stability: Polish envoy
Qatar’s efforts to keep channels of communication open between Washington and Tehran were instrumental in securing the recent US-Iran agreement, Polish ambassador Tomasz Sadziski said, describing the accord as an important step towards regional stability and international security. The envoy lauded Qatar’s role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides, saying Doha’s engagement was crucial in creating conditions for meaningful progress in negotiations aimed at easing tensions in one of the world’s most volatile regions. “The agreement is a crucial development which has the potential to create conditions for comprehensive regional stability and international security,” he told the Gulf Times. Sadziski noted that developments in the Middle East have far-reaching consequences, affecting countries worldwide through their impact on energy markets, maritime security and global supply chains. “The Middle East remains one of the most important regions in the world, and ongoing tensions and violence here have implications that extend far beyond the region itself, affecting countries such as Poland through volatility on global energy markets, risks to maritime security and international supply chains,” he said. He stressed that any effort to reduce the risk of confrontation should be welcomed, adding that the agreement demonstrates the effectiveness of diplomacy even in highly complex circumstances. “While many challenges remain, the agreement demonstrates that dialogue can produce tangible results even in the most complex circumstances. It offers an opportunity to rebuild confidence, prevent escalation and focus on long-term solutions through diplomacy rather than confrontation,” he said. Sadziski credited regional actors with helping bridge differences between Washington and Tehran, highlighting Qatar’s unique contribution to the process. “Regional actors, and Qatar in particular, have played a fundamental, constructive role,” he said. Their understanding of local dynamics, historical sensitivities, and the concerns of all parties enables them to facilitate communication when direct engagement becomes difficult, helping to clarify positions, reduce misunderstandings, and identify areas of potential compromise. “I believe that without the engagement of Qatar, such meaningful progress in the negotiations would have been impossible,” he said. The ambassador said Qatar has established itself as a trusted diplomatic actor committed to dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution. In the case of the US-Iran negotiations, Doha provided an important platform for engagement at a time when maintaining communication between the parties was particularly critical. Sadziski also pointed to Qatar’s commitment to regional peace despite facing its own security and economic challenges during periods of heightened tension. “Qatar’s commitment to peace in the region is unwavering,” he said, noting that the country had recently come under missile and drone attacks and had faced economic repercussions from disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Trust, he added, remains the cornerstone of successful mediation. “Building trust requires consistency, discretion, respect and a demonstrated commitment to dialogue over time,” Sadziski said. He noted that Qatar has invested heavily in cultivating relationships with regional and international partners while maintaining an impartial approach. “It has not been forcing its positions on any of the parties and has been able to put forward creative solutions. “What distinguishes Qatar’s approach is its ability to engage constructively with different actors simultaneously while maintaining credibility. It combines regional knowledge with a pragmatic diplomatic style and a willingness to facilitate dialogue without seeking to dominate the process,” he said. According to Sadziski, Qatar’s role in the US-Iran talks further reinforces its reputation as a centre for diplomacy and conflict resolution. “Over the past two decades, Qatar has become increasingly active in supporting peace initiatives across a range of regional and international issues. Its role in facilitating dialogue, hosting negotiations and encouraging peaceful solutions has contributed to the development of a strong diplomatic profile,” he said. Sadziski believes the success of the mediation could help encourage broader de-escalation efforts across the Middle East. While acknowledging that significant challenges remain, he said there is potential for positive spillover effects if diplomatic momentum can be sustained. “The Middle East faces a number of interconnected challenges, and lasting stability requires sustained dialogue among regional actors. “Each successful mediation strengthens the culture of dialogue and demonstrates that diplomacy remains the most effective path toward lasting peace and stability,” he said.
17 Jun 2026
QatarEnergy LNG honours winners of 22nd annual Chemical Engineering Plant Design Contest
QatarEnergy LNG sponsored and recently presented the Best Overall Prizes to the winning teams at the 22nd Annual Chemical Engineering Plant Design Competition, organised by the Department of Chemical Engineering at Qatar University (QU). Since its inception in 2004, this annual contest aims to provide QU students with world-class engineering experience, nurturing the next generation of engineering talent. In his address at a special ceremony held at QatarEnergy LNG’s Doha headquarters on May 24, Rashid al-Kuwari, Chief Engineering and Projects Officer at QatarEnergy LNG, noted that supporting and encouraging education is a cornerstone of QatarEnergy LNG’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme and an important part of the company’s commitment to premier performance. By investing in the next generation of engineers, he said QatarEnergy LNG is contributing to the future of the industry and to the greater prosperity and advancement of the nation, which aligns with the human, social, and economic development pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030. This competition demonstrates the exceptional capabilities of students in transforming theoretical knowledge into practical, real industrial challenges. Every year, QatarEnergy LNG is impressed by the technical depth, creativity, and professionalism demonstrated in the projects. QatarEnergy LNG was joined at the event by Professor Dr Mohammed al-Marri, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at QU, to present prizes to the winning teams. Each group gave a brief presentation on their plant design project and the innovative solutions they developed. The event also recognised judges, advisors, Prof al-Marri, Associate Professor Dr Zeinab Jawad, Professor Dr Fadwa Eljack, representatives from the Department of Chemical Engineering at QU, and QatarEnergy LNG representative, Eman Elhmoud, head of Process & Flow Assurance Engineering, and Rand Aga, CSR specialist. Prof al-Marri highlighted in his opening remarks that the annual Plant Design Competition represents the department’s flagship event, celebrating graduating senior students. He thanked QatarEnergy LNG for its continued support over the past 22 years and extended special thanks to the judges for their valuable contributions to the competition’s success. This year, 10 teams presented their projects to a panel of industry judges. Working over two semesters, the students developed simulation-based grassroots plant designs and completed several engineering tasks, including process simulation, environmental impact assessment, heat integration, mechanical equipment design, safety analysis, and economic evaluation. The students developed designs related to Liquefied Natural Gas, Ethylene, and Dimethyl Ether production processes. The competition was held on May 7 at QU’s Engineering Building, featuring five female teams and five male teams. The competition was of an exceptionally high standard, and the best three teams were selected by the judging panel, comprised of engineering experts from multiple industrial partners in Qatar, including Mathew Swatton, technology team lead at Qatar Shell GTL Limited; Abdulla al-Emadi, lead of Process Engineering at QatarEnergy LNG; Awad al-Yafei, head of Plant Productivity at Qafco; Ahmed M Homssi, environmental manager at QChem; and Sarah al-Raeesi, senior APC Engineer (POT) – Technical at OryxGTL. The evaluation criteria for the competition included Organisation and Structure, Technical Content, Visual Aids, and Teamwork. First place was awarded to the team of Shahd Murtada, Mona Foroohar, Shimaa Asem, and Rawan Tayseer Abunada for their outstanding design of an ethylene plant (ETHYQ). By utilising Technip’s advanced SMK technology, the plant is designed to produce polymer-grade ethylene with a purity exceeding 99.9%. The project combines high-performance production with innovative sustainability solutions, including waste-heat recovery that supplies nearly one-third of the plant’s steam demand and a CO2 capture system achieving 90% carbon removal efficiency. They were supervised by Professor Dr Ibnelwaleed Ali Hussein. Second place was awarded to the team of Mohammad Jaber Alathba, Mohamed Ashraf, Mohamed Dahri, and Khalid Hamad al-Jabri for their innovative design of Dimethyl Ether (DME) Plant. Two production routes, Direct and Indirect DME synthesis, were evaluated technically, environmentally, and economically, with the Direct route selected as the preferred option due to its lower COx emissions and superior financial performance. The project included the mechanical design of major equipment validated using Aspen HYSYS and HTRI Xchanger Suite. The team was supervised by Assistant Professor Dr Seckin Karagoz. Third place went to the team of Amira al-Kebsi, Fatima Abdulla al-Samra, Noora Khalili, and Elham Dabwan for their Qatar Ethygreen Company (QEGCO) Ethylene Production. The process technologies were based on Score by KBR, and, with integration and adjustments, a plant simulation that utilised waste heat recovery, minimised NOX emissions, and reduced the overall carbon footprint was developed. The most notable adjustment was the integration of a carbon capture unit, which would operate towards methanation, providing an alternative fuel source for the plant. The team was supervised by Professor Dr Fadwa Eljack.
17 Jun 2026
Mohammed Anwar reflects on his acting journey
The latest episode of Keef Al Hal? (Arabic for how are you?), hosted by Milad Haddchiti on Alaraby 2, welcomed acclaimed Qatari actor Mohammed Anwar for a candid conversation — offering viewers a closer look at the person behind the performances. Throughout the episode, Anwar revisited key moments from his career, tracing his path from theater to television and from comedy to drama. He also reflected on some of his most memorable works, including Khazzaz, and shared insights from working alongside some of the Gulf’s most respected artists, including the renowned Ghanem al-Sulaiti and the late Abdulaziz Jassim. The discussion explored a range of themes connected to both his professional and personal life, including art, fame, fatherhood, and privacy. It also examined the role of humour as a mirror of society and a way of engaging with social realities. The episode raised broader questions about the relationship between identity and fame, the balance between public and private life, and the ways in which art can reflect society’s transformations and concerns. Host Milad Haddchiti described the episode as “a new journey into discovering the person behind the spotlight and the camera. Through a thoughtful conversation that balances the personal and professional dimensions of our guest, viewers are brought closer to the stories and creative processes behind works that have become part of our collective memory.” Keef Al Hal? Airs every Tuesday at 8.30pm Doha time on Alaraby 2 and is also available on Alaraby Plus app on demand.
17 Jun 2026
Msheireb Museums, MIKTA rally Global Climate Action
Qatar’s role as a hub for global climate diplomacy received a significant boost recently as Msheireb Museums hosted the MIKTA Climate Dialogue 2026 to accelerate international environmental action. The high-level event, held at Bin Jelmood House in partnership with the Australian embassy in Qatar, brought together the MIKTA member nations—Mexico, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye, and Australia—to catalyse multilateral co-operation ahead of the COP31 summit later this year. Msheireb Museums general manager Abdulla al-Naama highlighted the shifting responsibility of heritage spaces, stating that cultural institutions must actively engage with contemporary crises. “We are a space for dialogue and for shedding the light on current issues,” al-Naama said. “Cultural institutions and museums should be places not only to discuss history, but also it should be places that discuss and open the platform and the dialogue for current issues.” Al-Naama underscored Msheireb Downtown Doha’s (MDD) legacy as a blueprint for future urban planning, noting that the Hamad Bin Jassim Museum specifically focuses on the project’s core of sustainability. He emphasised the museum’s role in “educating the world about sustainable cities” and ensuring these local insights “support all of Qatar’s efforts in climate change and sustainability.” The dialogue featured two panel discussions exploring practical frameworks to reduce global emissions while maintaining energy reliability. Australian ambassador to Qatar Shane Flanagan, whose country currently chairs the informal five-nation bloc, emphasised that the alliance provides a powerful, inclusive mechanism to support a rules-based international system. “When you bring sort of five countries together like Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkey and Australia, what we’re doing is we have a collective voice that’s quite a powerful one,” Flanagan said. With Türkiye serving as the president-designate for COP31 and Australia co-chairing negotiations, Flanagan noted the event was deliberately timed to “generate some momentum” ahead of the global summit. He added that the discussions successfully delivered “practical ways that parties can really help to accelerate these efforts to reduce emissions while also making sure that energy remains reliable.” Flanagan also stressed that empowering the next generation remains central to the bloc’s environmental mandate. “Youth are right at the heart of what we’re trying to achieve, which is to keep one and a half degrees within reach,” Flanagan said.
17 Jun 2026
Qatar’s bridge-building role key to regional stability: Polish envoy
Qatar’s efforts to keep channels of communication open between Washington and Tehran were instrumental in securing the recent US-Iran agreement, Polish ambassador Tomasz Sadziski said, describing the accord as an important step towards regional stability and international security. The envoy lauded Qatar’s role in facilitating dialogue between the two sides, saying Doha’s engagement was crucial in creating conditions for meaningful progress in negotiations aimed at easing tensions in one of the world’s most volatile regions. “The agreement is a crucial development which has the potential to create conditions for comprehensive regional stability and international security,” he told the Gulf Times. Sadziski noted that developments in the Middle East have far-reaching consequences, affecting countries worldwide through their impact on energy markets, maritime security and global supply chains. “The Middle East remains one of the most important regions in the world, and ongoing tensions and violence here have implications that extend far beyond the region itself, affecting countries such as Poland through volatility on global energy markets, risks to maritime security and international supply chains,” he said. He stressed that any effort to reduce the risk of confrontation should be welcomed, adding that the agreement demonstrates the effectiveness of diplomacy even in highly complex circumstances. “While many challenges remain, the agreement demonstrates that dialogue can produce tangible results even in the most complex circumstances. It offers an opportunity to rebuild confidence, prevent escalation and focus on long-term solutions through diplomacy rather than confrontation,” he said. Sadziski credited regional actors with helping bridge differences between Washington and Tehran, highlighting Qatar’s unique contribution to the process. “Regional actors, and Qatar in particular, have played a fundamental, constructive role,” he said. Their understanding of local dynamics, historical sensitivities, and the concerns of all parties enables them to facilitate communication when direct engagement becomes difficult, helping to clarify positions, reduce misunderstandings, and identify areas of potential compromise. “I believe that without the engagement of Qatar, such meaningful progress in the negotiations would have been impossible,” he said. The ambassador said Qatar has established itself as a trusted diplomatic actor committed to dialogue and peaceful conflict resolution. In the case of the US-Iran negotiations, Doha provided an important platform for engagement at a time when maintaining communication between the parties was particularly critical. Sadziski also pointed to Qatar’s commitment to regional peace despite facing its own security and economic challenges during periods of heightened tension. “Qatar’s commitment to peace in the region is unwavering,” he said, noting that the country had recently come under missile and drone attacks and had faced economic repercussions from disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Trust, he added, remains the cornerstone of successful mediation. “Building trust requires consistency, discretion, respect and a demonstrated commitment to dialogue over time,” Sadziski said. He noted that Qatar has invested heavily in cultivating relationships with regional and international partners while maintaining an impartial approach. “It has not been forcing its positions on any of the parties and has been able to put forward creative solutions. “What distinguishes Qatar’s approach is its ability to engage constructively with different actors simultaneously while maintaining credibility. It combines regional knowledge with a pragmatic diplomatic style and a willingness to facilitate dialogue without seeking to dominate the process,” he said. According to Sadziski, Qatar’s role in the US-Iran talks further reinforces its reputation as a centre for diplomacy and conflict resolution. “Over the past two decades, Qatar has become increasingly active in supporting peace initiatives across a range of regional and international issues. Its role in facilitating dialogue, hosting negotiations and encouraging peaceful solutions has contributed to the development of a strong diplomatic profile,” he said. Sadziski believes the success of the mediation could help encourage broader de-escalation efforts across the Middle East. While acknowledging that significant challenges remain, he said there is potential for positive spillover effects if diplomatic momentum can be sustained. “The Middle East faces a number of interconnected challenges, and lasting stability requires sustained dialogue among regional actors. “Each successful mediation strengthens the culture of dialogue and demonstrates that diplomacy remains the most effective path toward lasting peace and stability,” he said.
17 Jun 2026
Croatia fans rock cowboy style in Dallas parade ahead of match with England
Thousands of Croatia supporters turned downtown Dallas into a sea of red and white ahead of face-off with England.
17 Jun 2026
Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal
Tehran says considering plan for Iran, US presidents to sign deal Tehran's foreign ministry on Wednesday said it was considering a plan for the presidents of the US and Iran to sign the deal ending the war, ahead of an expected ceremony in Switzerland. "So far, our plans for the Geneva meeting have not changed," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. "Regarding the signing of the memorandum of understanding, one idea is that it be done by the presidents of the two countries, which is currently under review." If the presidents were to sign the document, he added, "in principle it would be done remotely." Tehran has previously said the United States and Iran would be represented at the meeting in Switzerland by Vice President JD Vance and parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, respectively.
17 Jun 2026
Fidan awarded honorary doctorate by Moscow diplomacy institute
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, known as MGIMO, during his visit to Russia.
17 Jun 2026
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