Wednesday 13 May 2026 - 07:03
African policymakers, researchers and mining experts are intensifying calls for local transformation of critical raw materials as global competition for strategic minerals accelerates. During a conference held in Rabat by the Policy Center for the New South and the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute, participants examined the challenges......
Investors are urging Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to avoid escalating technology and trade tensions during this week’s summit in Beijing, as global markets continue to rally around artificial intelligence. The two leaders are expected to meet on May 14 and 15 in what marks Trump’s first official visit to China since 2017. Market......
Employees at Amazon have reportedly used internal artificial intelligence tools to automate unnecessary tasks in order to artificially increase their token consumption metrics, reflecting a broader Silicon Valley trend known as “tokenmaxxing.” The practice has emerged as companies intensify pressure on staff to demonstrate heavy......
Hermes Agent from Nous Research has become the most widely used open source AI agent on OpenRouter, surpassing longtime leader OpenClaw after a rapid surge in developer adoption and token usage. Public application rankings on OpenRouter showed on May 10 that Hermes Agent was processing roughly 224 billion tokens per day, compared with 186......
Climate models are rapidly converging toward the emergence of a powerful El Niño event later this year, as ocean temperatures across the equatorial Pacific accelerate beyond earlier forecasts. Updated projections from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts now place the probability of a Super El Niño forming by......
Grok, the chatbot developed by xAI, recorded a sharp decline in global adoption during 2026 as competition in the generative artificial intelligence market intensified. Monthly downloads dropped to around 8.3 million in April, down from more than 20 million in January, representing a fall of nearly 60 percent. Active usage also weakened, with......
Canada has announced a new investment in a major economic development project in the Philippines, joining efforts led by the United States and Japan to strengthen regional supply chains and infrastructure. Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu said that Canada will invest around 2 million US dollars in an economic hub linked......
Waymo has announced a recall of 3,791 self-driving robotaxis in the United States following the discovery of a software issue that could affect vehicle safety in certain conditions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem may cause some autonomous vehicles to incorrectly operate in hazardous environments,......
Morocco and the United States held the ninth session of their Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee in Rabat as both countries moved to strengthen commercial ties and address growing concerns over trade imbalances. The meeting brought together Moroccan Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour and officials from the Office of the United States......
Turkey is preparing to receive its first ever emergency crude shipment from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve as Washington expands energy exports to allies facing supply disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Tanker tracking data showed that American reserve oil is already en route to Turkish ports,......
The administration of Donald Trump announced new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping facilitate Iranian oil exports to China, intensifying economic pressure on Tehran amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to the United States Department of the Treasury, the measures affect several people......
The United States Central Command said more than 20 American warships are enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iran, with 62 commercial vessels redirected and four others neutralized since operations began on April 13. The campaign forms part of the Trump administration’s “Operation Economic Fury,” which seeks to restrict......
Morocco and the United States held the ninth session of the joint committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during meetings in Rabat. The discussions focused on strengthening strategic cooperation and expanding commercial exchanges between the two countries. The meeting......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Iran under the lens
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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