Oil prices near $100 prompt emergency reserve release and renewable energy push
The fourth week of conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has sent crude oil prices surging past $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, as Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts roughly 20% of global oil supply. The crisis has intensified calls for a structural shift away from fossil fuels and......
Oil market volatility leads advisors to rethink investment portfolios
The ongoing energy crisis in the Middle East has disrupted traditional portfolio strategies, prompting financial advisors to reconsider everything from emergency cash reserves to sector-based asset allocations. The fluctuating oil prices, driven by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, are having widespread effects on global markets. The conflict......
General Fusion develops diagnostic method for large-scale fusion machine
General Fusion, a Canadian company working toward the commercialization of nuclear fusion technology, announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study in Fusion Science and Technology. The paper introduces an innovative diagnostic method to measure ion temperatures in the Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), the world's first large-scale magnetized......
Falcon Energy Materials restructures ownership after Sama Resources exit
Falcon Energy Materials, the company specializing in graphite anode production for batteries, has made a strategic restructuring of its ownership following the complete withdrawal of Sama Resources, one of its key historical investors. This transition, occurring alongside a recent capital raise, reflects a maturation phase for the firm aiming......
Microsoft faces AI monetization doubts as Copilot overhaul raises concerns
Melius Research has lowered its price target on Microsoft to 400 dollars from 430, maintaining a neutral rating and signaling growing skepticism about the company’s ability to convert its heavy artificial intelligence investments into sustained revenue. Analyst Ben Reitzes described Microsoft’s recent restructuring of its Copilot......
Dr Rasha Kelej earns spot among Africa's 100 most influential women for seventh year
Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and president of the "More Than a Mother" campaign, secured recognition as one of Africa's 100 most influential women for 2025, marking her seventh consecutive year on the list from Avance Media. The announcement came on March 24, 2026, in Accra, Ghana. She shares the honor with leaders......
Russia launches 16 Rassvet satellites to rival SpaceX Starlink network
Russia has taken a step toward building its own satellite internet system, launching 16 low Earth orbit satellites as part of the Rassvet constellation, a state backed project designed to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. The satellites were deployed on March 23 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by private aerospace company Bureau......
Morocco and Italy launch second economic summit in Rabat
The second Morocco Italy Economic Summit opened on Tuesday in Rabat, focusing on strengthening trade ties and accelerating investment flows between the two countries. Organized by the Moroccan Chamber of Commerce in Italy in partnership with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Morocco, the event aims to translate long standing bilateral relations......
Oman foreign minister says Iran not responsible for ongoing war
Oman’s foreign minister Badr al Busaidi has stated that Iran is not responsible for the conflict now entering its fourth week, in a rare public stance that underscores divisions within the Gulf and highlights Muscat’s continued role as a diplomatic intermediary. In a message posted on X, al Busaidi said the war was not initiated......
AMAL urges blood donation during Ramadan as reserves fall
The AMAL Association said its Ramadan 2026 awareness campaign aimed to draw attention to a recurring decline in blood donations during the holy month, when hospital needs remain steady and patients requiring regular transfusions continue to depend on available supplies. The campaign was developed with agency The Next Clic and tied its message......
Sephora tests shopping app inside ChatGPT as AI retail expands
Sephora has launched a pilot shopping application within ChatGPT, marking a significant step in the evolution of conversational commerce as major brands explore artificial intelligence as a new sales channel. The beauty retailer said the feature will debut in the United States, allowing users to receive personalized product recommendations......
Foreign investors pull $50 billion from Asian stocks amid war driven volatility
Foreign investors have withdrawn approximately 50 billion dollars from Asian equity markets in March, marking one of the largest capital outflows since the 2008 financial crisis as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global markets. Data from LSEG shows sustained net selling across major Asian markets, including......
Cloudflare geo blocks 2,800 domains as legal pressure intensifies
Cloudflare sharply increased its use of geo blocking in late 2025, restricting access to 2,791 domains in the second half of the year, according to its latest transparency report. The figure marks a nearly ninefold rise compared with the 308 domains blocked during the same period in 2024, reflecting growing regulatory pressure on internet......
IEA warns Iran war oil crisis exceeds shocks of the 1970s
The global energy market is facing its most severe disruption in decades, with the International Energy Agency warning that the oil crisis triggered by the Iran conflict now surpasses the scale of the shocks seen in the 1970s. Nearly a month after hostilities began on February 28, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply curtailed......
TEDxISCAE debuts at Casablanca business school with global ideas
Casablanca is set to host a milestone event for Morocco’s higher education scene on April 5, 2026, when ISCAE Casablanca stages its first TEDx conference. Held under an official TEDx license, the event will bring the globally recognized talk format to one of the country’s leading business schools for the first time. The program......