Monday 30 March 2026 - 09:30
Monday 30 March 2026 - 09:20
The magma reservoir beneath Japan's Kikai caldera, site of the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene epoch, is actively recharging with fresh molten rock, according to new research published March 27 in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. The findings provide the first detailed picture of how supervolcanoes replenish......
Sony Japan announced Friday it is temporarily suspending orders for nearly its entire lineup of SD and CFexpress memory cards, citing a worldwide semiconductor memory shortage that has been pressuring consumer electronics for months. The move makes Sony the first major photography industry company to halt memory card production, a step analysts......
Le dollar américain est en passe de connaître son mois le plus solide depuis juillet 2025, l’indice Bloomberg Dollar Spot ayant progressé d’environ 2,6% en mars. Cette hausse s’inscrit dans un contexte de forte volatilité des marchés, où le conflit au Moyen‑Analyst a bouleversé......
The USD/JPY pair traded just below the key 160.00 level Friday. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued her strongest intervention warning yet against the yen's persistent slide, driven by soaring oil prices and Middle East tensions. Katayama told reporters Friday that authorities must respond firmly, including bold measures.......
The war in Iran has upended energy markets and exposed vulnerabilities in fossil fuel supply chains. Consumers and governments now show sharp interest in clean energy technologies, from electric vehicles and rooftop solar panels to heat pumps and induction stoves. Fighting has nearly halted oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow......
Asia-Pacific governments have launched urgent fiscal programs, fuel subsidies and liquidity injections to steady markets rocked by the Middle East war. The conflict pitting the United States and Israel against Iran disrupts energy supplies and undermines economic confidence across the region. A Reuters summary published Friday lists growing......
SoftBank Group has arranged a $40 billion bridge loan to support further investments in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, and to cover general corporate expenses, the company announced on Friday. The loan, which matures in March 2027, was coordinated with major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo......
Elon Musk intends to reserve up to 30% of SpaceX's upcoming initial public offering for individual investors, at least triple the typical 5-10% share in standard IPOs. Reuters reported Thursday that this approach breaks from convention, with SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen pitching the oversized retail allocation to Wall Street alongside selective......
China has called for a more comprehensive response from Japan following a security breach at its embassy in Tokyo, warning that expressions of regret alone are insufficient. The incident involved an unauthorized intrusion into the Chinese diplomatic compound, reportedly carried out by an armed individual linked to Japan’s military.......
Japan is preparing to temporarily relax restrictions on coal-fired power plants as it seeks to manage the impact of the ongoing global energy crisis linked to tensions in the Middle East. Government officials confirmed that the plan involves adjusting existing environmental rules that were originally designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.......
Australia and Germany committed Thursday to develop a shared space-based early-warning system. The pact targets growing orbital threats from Russia and China. The agreement marks a historic deepening of defense ties between these middle powers [thenewdaily.com.au]. Defense ministers Boris Pistorius of Germany and Richard Marles of Australia......
Researchers at Japan's Kyushu University have shown a way to generate more energy carriers from sunlight than photons absorbed. They achieved about 130% quantum yield, surpassing a longstanding physical limit in solar energy conversion. The findings, published March 25 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, offer proof-of-concept......
US and Israeli military strikes on Iran since February 28 have thrown Asia's $19 billion used car export industry into disarray. Ships avoid the Middle East, stranding cargoes at sea and overwhelming ports from Sri Lanka to China. Dealers feel the impact acutely. Umar Ali Hyder Ali runs Yokohama-based Kobe Motor, which ships about 18,000......
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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
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First 100 days of the second Donald Trump presidency
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