Thursday 23 April 2026 - 10:40
Rocket Lab successfully launched eight Japanese satellites into orbit aboard its Electron rocket from New Zealand, marking the company’s 80th Electron mission and its second dedicated flight for JAXA. The mission, named “Kakushin Rising,” lifted off from the Mahia Peninsula launch complex on April 23 local time, carrying......
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found that rice seeds can respond to the sound of rainfall, accelerating their germination by up to 40 percent. The study, published on April 22, 2026 in Scientific Reports, provides direct evidence that seeds and young plant structures can perceive acoustic signals in their natural......
NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified the highest combined concentrations of iron, manganese, and zinc ever recorded in Mars’ Gale Crater, offering strong evidence that a shallow lake once existed on the slopes of Mount Sharp. Scientists say the findings provide the clearest indication yet that liquid water persisted in localized......
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index crossed the 60,000-point threshold for the first time in its history on Thursday, marking a major milestone after decades of market evolution. The benchmark briefly reached an intraday high of 60,013.98 points early in Tokyo trading before reversing course and slipping more than 1 percent by the end of the morning......
Tencent and Alibaba are in talks to invest in AI startup DeepSeek at a valuation exceeding $20 billion, marking a sharp increase from earlier expectations and signaling rising competition for strategic positions in China’s AI sector. The discussions would represent the first external funding round for DeepSeek, which was founded in......
Google Cloud opened its Next 2026 conference in Las Vegas with a series of announcements centered on Gemini Enterprise, positioning the platform as a core layer for enterprise artificial intelligence. The three day event signals a strategic shift from standalone AI models toward integrated systems designed to orchestrate workflows across large......
Two major developments across the electric vehicle supply chain suggest that long charging times may soon decline. China based CATL unveiled a battery capable of recharging in minutes, while ChargePoint introduced a high power charging system designed to deliver faster energy transfer at scale. At its annual event in Beijing, CATL presented......
OpenAI is preparing to invest up to $1.5 billion in a new joint venture with private equity firms, aiming to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence tools across large US companies. The initiative reflects intensifying competition among AI developers to secure enterprise clients and generate stable revenue streams. The project,......
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified evidence of water ice clouds in the atmosphere of Epsilon Indi Ab, a massive planet located about 12 light years from Earth. The findings, published in Astrophysical Journal Letters, challenge widely used atmospheric models and mark a step forward in the study of distant worlds. The......
The FIFA will release a new batch of tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, less than 50 days before the tournament begins. The additional tickets cover all 104 matches scheduled between June 11 and July 19, reflecting continued high demand for the expanded competition. Sales are set to open at 16:00 Moroccan time through FIFA’s......
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz may trigger lasting changes in global energy markets, even if the passage reopens. Executive director Fatih Birol said the era of heavy dependence on a single maritime chokepoint is nearing its end, adding that restoring stability could take......
Asian equity markets surged to new highs as strong demand for artificial intelligence technologies and easing geopolitical tensions lifted investor sentiment. Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record level, while South Korea’s KOSPI broke above 6,400 points for the first time, driven by gains in semiconductor and technology stocks. The......
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán complex, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring 13 others in an attack that authorities say was carefully planned and symbolically timed. The shooting took place on April 20, the anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, which investigators believe influenced the suspect’s actions. The......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
