Saturday 18 April 2026 - 13:16
Turkey has raised concerns over the potential consequences of a reduced United States role in Europe’s security framework, warning that such a shift could destabilize the region if not carefully managed. Speaking at a diplomatic forum in Antalya, Hakan Fidan emphasized that discussions are ongoing among international partners on how......
The war between the United States and Iran has triggered a widening disruption in global chemical supply chains, with sulfur emerging as a critical bottleneck across multiple industries. As the conflict enters its seventh week, repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz have restricted access to one of the world’s most important transit......
Renewed restrictions by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are intensifying pressure on global commodity markets and accelerating gains in copper and silver prices. The measures follow an escalation in tensions with the United States, including a naval blockade on Iranian ports that took effect on April 13. The confrontation has disrupted a critical......
Cryptocurrency platforms are deploying autonomous artificial intelligence agents faster than traditional financial institutions, as continuous trading infrastructure accelerates automation across digital asset markets. A recent case study highlights how always-on systems in crypto enable a shift from basic AI assistants toward fully autonomous......
The war in Iran is reshaping global metal supply chains and forcing major producers to overhaul logistics. Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer and a key supplier of nickel and copper, has redirected all maritime shipments away from the Suez Canal. The company now routes exports around Africa, extending delivery times by......
Australia and Japan have formalized a major defense agreement worth 10 billion Australian dollars, about 7 billion US dollars, to supply stealth frigates to the Australian navy. The deal marks Japan’s largest defense export since World War II and signals a shift in regional security cooperation. The agreement was signed in Melbourne......
Tools for Humanity, the company behind the World ID system backed by Sam Altman, has announced major integrations with Tinder, Zoom, and DocuSign as part of a broader push to counter deepfakes and AI driven fraud. The announcement was made during the “Lift Off” event in San Francisco, where the company introduced what it described......
China has branded Meta’s 2 billion dollar acquisition of AI startup Manus as a “conspiracy,” escalating tensions over one of the most sensitive cross border deals in artificial intelligence. The assessment came from China’s national security commission, a top level body chaired by Xi Jinping. According to reports,......
Amazon is scaling its artificial intelligence strategy with a planned 200 billion dollar capital expenditure in 2026, as CEO Andy Jassy defends one of the largest investment programs in the tech sector. The company disclosed that its cloud division now generates more than 15 billion dollars in annualized AI related revenue, while its custom......
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7 as its most advanced public AI model, highlighting gains in coding, instruction following, and long running agent tasks. The San Francisco company also reported higher honesty scores, with the model reaching 91.7 percent on its MASK benchmark and challenging incorrect assumptions in more than three quarters......
The Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou with record scale, bringing together more than 32,000 companies and over 210,000 registered foreign buyers. The event reflects strong global trade interest, yet it unfolds under the shadow of a prolonged conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The war has disrupted shipping routes through......
A viral video shared on social media has sparked controversy in the United States after showing a same-sex male couple interacting with their infant son in a way that many online users have criticized as insensitive. The child was born through surrogacy, and the couple are his intended parents. In the video, one of the fathers holds the baby......
European electricity prices have fallen below levels seen before the Middle East conflict, driven by a combination of expanding renewable energy output and a sharp decline in natural gas prices. The drop accelerated after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supply disruptions and improving market......
-
GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
-
Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
-
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
