From free speech to hate speech? call for Morocco’s ‘destruction’ on Spanish TV faces ethics review
Moroccan academic and politician Lahcen Haddad challenged remarks calling for Morocco’s “political and economic destruction” aired on Cuatro’s Horizonte. The Madrid Press Association has now referred his complaint to Spain’s Journalism Ethics Commission, putting the broadcast and the lack of pushback on set under formal ethical scrutiny.
‘Niu Lai’: Chinese animated film mocked for ‘terrible’ graphics becomes a viral box-office sensation
A Chinese animated film that viewers have described as everything from “ugly” and “eerie” to “disaster-level” has somehow become one of the most unexpected box-office stories of the summer.
GTA VI gameplay and purported full Leonida map leak ahead of Rockstar reveal
Unverified Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage and a purported map of the game’s fictional Leonida setting have surfaced online, days before Rockstar Games is expected to release a new official look at the title.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens
The new version introduces age-specific protections as concerns grow over the use of AI chatbots by younger users, while adding new controls and study features for teenagers.
Morocco ranks second in latest assessment of African countries’ innovation capacity
Morocco ranked second in Africa behind South Africa in a 2026 list by The African Exponent assessing countries’ research, innovation and technological capacity.
Moroccan cyclist’s journey through Northern Michigan featured in local newspaper
A Moroccan cyclist’s solo journey through Northern Michigan has been featured by a local newspaper, which chronicled her 11-day ride along the Lake Michigan shoreline and the encounters with residents that shaped her first trip outside Morocco.
GTA VI to offer extended preview through Netflix partnership
As gamers around the world await Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated title, a new collaboration with Netflix will offer an extended preview ahead of its November release.
Marvel unveils new X-Men cast for 2028 film
Sadie Sink, Kit Connor, Adam Driver and Christopher Abbott are set to star in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5, 2028.
A matter of reciprocity: why Spanish TV crews in Fnideq were asked to pack up
The filming ban imposed by the authorities on Spanish journalists in Fnideq on Saturday follows a strict logic of reciprocity and comes in response to the earlier obstruction by the occupying authorities in Ceuta of a crew from Moroccan television channel 2M. Freedom of the press cuts both ways.
A lipstick, a joke, a safe space: inside Sonia Terrab’s webseries ‘Toilettes de filles’
Since July 28 and through the end of August, Sonia Terrab’s new web series has been making its way onto social media. Released exclusively on video social platform Liik, “Toilettes de filles” stands out in Morocco’s digital landscape as a refreshing and humorous project.