Friday 30 January 2026 - 17:20
Iran's military chief vowed a crushing retaliation against any aggression Thursday, as a formidable US naval presence positioned itself in the Middle East. Tehran announced the integration of 1,000 strategic drones into its combat units across all army branches, alongside planned live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz on February......
Cities worldwide kick off celebrations for the Year of the Fire Horse as Lunar New Year 2026 begins officially on January 28, with festivities spanning Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America over the coming weeks. The Fire Horse, last seen in 1966, returns after 60 years, promising astrologers a time of transformation, ambition, and momentum.......
Google DeepMind has launched public access to Project Genie, an experimental AI tool that lets users create and navigate interactive 3D environments from text prompts or images. Available since Thursday to U.S. subscribers of Google AI Ultra aged 18 and older, it marks the first real-world rollout of technology powered by Genie 3, the company's......
The European Union is set to waive additional origin checks for gas imports from the United States, Qatar, Norway, Great Britain, Algeria, and Nigeria as it rolls out a new enforcement system to phase out Russian gas supplies. This move, outlined in a draft document from the European Commission and reported by Reuters, targets suppliers deemed......
A Harvard astrophysicist has called for a worldwide early-warning system to spot high-speed visitors from beyond our solar system, spurred by unusual traits in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Discovered in July 2025 as it streaked through our cosmic neighborhood, the comet's peculiarities have prompted fresh scrutiny and innovative detection......
The iPhone 16 topped worldwide smartphone sales in 2025, with Apple claiming seven of the top ten spots, according to fresh data from market research firm Counterpoint Research. This ranking highlights Apple's strong performance across consumer and premium models throughout the year, while Samsung held three positions, mostly with entry-level......
UBS has boosted its gold price target to $6,200 per ounce for March, June, and September 2026, up from $5,000, citing stronger-than-expected demand driven by surging investment flows and central bank purchases. The upgrade comes as spot gold surged to a record $5,594.82 on Thursday, extending a stunning rally that has lifted the safe-haven......
SpaceX and Elon Musk's xAI are negotiating a potential merger that could pave the way for the largest initial public offering in history, according to an exclusive Reuters report. The deal would unite Musk's aerospace powerhouse with his AI venture, folding the Starlink satellite network, the X social media platform, and the Grok AI......
Microsoft's market capitalization plunged by $357 billion on Thursday, securing the second-largest one-day loss in stock market history. Investors punished the tech giant over slowing cloud growth and rising doubts about the returns from its massive artificial intelligence investments. The stock closed down nearly 10 percent, marking......
Gold prices continued to retreat on Friday as investors moved to lock in profits following the precious metal’s sharp rally earlier in the week. After reaching unprecedented levels, the market shifted into correction mode, triggering a notable pullback. In early trading, the price of gold dropped by nearly 5%, briefly extending losses......
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted a temporary halt to strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week, citing extreme cold gripping the region. Trump made the claim during a White House cabinet meeting, though Russia has not officially confirmed any such deal. "I personally......
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Istanbul on Friday for talks with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in a bid to help defuse growing tensions between Tehran and Washington. The visit comes at a sensitive moment, as regional stability faces renewed strain amid heightened military posturing in the Gulf. This marks......
The U.S. Treasury labeled China's yuan "largely undervalued" on Thursday and urged Beijing to let it appreciate, toughening its tone in the semiannual currency report while stopping short of naming China a currency manipulator. The assessment cites China's "extremely large and growing external surpluses," warning......
-
Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
-
AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
-
Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
-
First 100 days of the second Donald Trump presidency
Monday 28 April 2025 - 09:38
-
Les Impériales Week 2025: The Paradigm Shift – Business. People. Tech
Wednesday 18 December 2024 - 14:32
