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US Chip Market Dominance at Risk amid China Restrictions

Analysts warn that recent efforts by the Trump administration to curb China's advances in artificial intelligence (AI) may backfire, potentially causing the United States to lose its leadership in the global semiconductor market. The restrictions aim to block American chipmakers from exporting to......

Nvidia faces $5.5bn loss due to US AI chip export restrictions to China

Nvidia has projected a $5.5bn loss after the Trump administration prohibited the company from selling essential AI chips to China. The restrictions caused a significant drop in Nvidia's stock price, making a notable impact in after-hours trading. In a filing on Tuesday, Nvidia disclosed that its......

Strengthening defenses against the rise of cyberterrorism

Cyberattacks have evolved beyond mere criminal acts, transforming into a form of electronic terrorism that targets states, institutions, and individuals. International relations expert Ahmed Nourreddine emphasizes the urgent need to bolster defense mechanisms at both local and international levels to......

Moroccan innovator wins global AI trading award

Moroccan financial technology has reached a historic milestone with Mustafa Belkhayat being named the World Champion in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Commodity Trading at the prestigious AIM 2025 conference an international platform spotlighting innovation and investment. This recognition marks......

Apple Airlifts 600 Tons of iPhones From India 'to Beat' Trump Tariffs, Sources Say

In a strategic move to avoid steep U.S. tariffs, Apple has transported 600 tons—equivalent to around 1.5 million iPhones from India to the United States using specially chartered cargo flights, according to sources familiar with the matter. This behind-the-scenes effort highlights Apple’s......

Former Facebook executive accuses Meta of betraying US interests and aiding China

Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has alleged that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, compromised United States national security and collaborated with China to expand its operations. Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wynn-Williams claimed Meta briefed the Chinese Communist......

Elon Musk's xAI acquires X, signaling a transformative merger

In a landmark move, Elon Musk has announced that xAI has fully acquired the social media platform X in an all-stock transaction. This acquisition values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion, indicating a robust market reception. Musk emphasized that the future of both platforms is "closely linked,"......

The uncertain future of 23andMe and user data risks

Users of 23andMe, a well-known direct-to-consumer genetic testing company, are being advised to delete their data following the company's recent bankruptcy filing in the United States on March 23. The company, which has collected genetic information from approximately 15 million users since its founding......

Trump announces release of remaining JFK assassination files

President Donald Trump announced that his administration would release the remaining files related to the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday. This case has continued to fuel conspiracy theories even 60 years after his death. Trump made the announcement during a visit to......

Strengthening digital cooperation between Rabat and Washington

A recent meeting in Washington, D.C., between Morocco's Minister Delegate for Digital Transition, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, and U.S. officials marked a significant step in enhancing the Morocco-U.S. partnership in digital transition and technological innovation. The discussions, which took place......

SpaceX crew replaces stranded astronauts on the ISS

A pair of NASA astronauts who had been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months are now one step closer to returning home. This milestone came after their replacement crew docked with the ISS on Sunday morning. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck......

Musk Announces Starship’s Mars departure for late 2026

Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX’s Starship is set to embark on its first mission to Mars at the end of 2026. The initial voyage will carry the Optimus robots, with human landings potentially beginning in 2029—though 2031 appears more realistic, according to Musk’s post on his social......

SpaceX mission clears path for return of stranded astronauts

After spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), two astronauts are finally on track to return home following the successful launch of a replacement crew. On Friday, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center......