Solana climbs above $90 as ETF inflows and short squeeze drive rally
Solana rose about 7 percent on Monday, breaking above the $90 level and reaching a peak near $95, supported by institutional inflows, short position liquidations and renewed attention around the network’s sixth anniversary. The move marked Solana’s highest level in roughly five weeks, with the token climbing from the upper $80......
Superstition remains widespread in Morocco despite rising skepticism
Superstition continues to shape daily life in Morocco, even as skepticism grows among parts of the population. Many people rely on protective symbols such as blue beads, khamsa hands, and herbal rituals to guard against the evil eye, a belief that remains deeply rooted across society. A 2023 Sunergia survey found that 77 percent of Moroccans......
Nvidia DLSS 5 reveal sparks backlash over AI generated visuals
Nvidia’s unveiling of its DLSS 5 technology at GTC 2026 triggered immediate criticism from gamers and industry observers, who accused the system of altering artistic intent through AI generated rendering. Chief executive Jensen Huang introduced DLSS 5 as a major shift in computer graphics, describing it as a generative AI driven system......
Dell launches first desktop powered by Nvidia GB300 AI superchip
Dell Technologies has introduced the first desktop computer equipped with Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, marking a shift toward bringing data center level artificial intelligence computing to enterprise workstations. The announcement was made at Nvidia’s GTC 2026 conference in San Jose, where Dell confirmed......
Canadian duo wins best production design Oscar for Frankenstein
Canadian production designer Tamara Deverell and set decorator Shane Vieau won the Academy Award for best production design for Frankenstein at the 98th Oscars, marking a major achievement for Canada’s film industry. The pair, both from Nova Scotia, capped a dominant awards season that included wins at the BAFTA, Critics Choice and......
Jessie Buckley becomes first Irish actress to win best actress Oscar
Jessie Buckley won the Academy Award for best actress at the 98th Oscars, becoming the first Irish actress to receive the honor for her role as Agnes in Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao. The 36 year old actress secured the award after a dominant awards season that included victories at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, Critics Choice Awards......
Kpop Demon Hunters wins two Oscars in milestone night for K-pop
Netflix’s animated film Kpop Demon Hunters secured two major wins at the 98th Academy Awards, taking home best original song for “Golden” and best animated feature, marking a first Oscar victory for a K-pop song. Songwriter EJAE, who performed the vocals for the film’s lead character, accepted the award alongside collaborators......
ONCF expands train service for Eid al Fitr travel surge
Morocco’s national railway operator ONCF has introduced a special transport plan for Eid al Fitr 1447 and the end of the school holiday period, expanding rail service across the country from March 17 to March 29, 2026. The company said the temporary schedule is designed to manage higher passenger demand during one of the busiest travel......
Adopt enters Morocco with three March store openings
French fragrance brand Adopt has launched in Morocco with three store openings in March, marking a new step in its international expansion and bringing its accessible perfume model to a fast-growing beauty market. The company said it would open at Sela Park Almaz on March 11, Tachfine Center on March 12 and Marina Shopping on March 13. The......
Nvidia unveils DLSS 5 and space AI chip at GTC 2026
Nvidia introduced two major technologies at its GTC 2026 conference in San Jose, announcing a new generation of AI driven gaming graphics and a computing platform designed for use in space. Chief executive Jensen Huang presented DLSS 5 as a breakthrough in real time rendering, calling it a transformative step comparable to the impact of generative......
Asian stocks rise on AI rally as oil climbs above $102
Asian equities advanced on Tuesday, supported by renewed investor interest in artificial intelligence stocks, while oil prices continued to rise amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The MSCI Asia Pacific index excluding Japan gained 0.9 percent in early trading. South Korea’s Kospi led the region with a 2.4 percent......
Zambia rejects US aid deal tying health funding to mining access
Zambia has refused a proposed agreement with the United States that would link more than $1 billion in health funding to expanded access for US companies to the country’s mineral resources, drawing criticism from health advocates and lawmakers. The draft deal, first reported by The Guardian, outlines a five year package worth $1.012......
Asset managers dump $36 billion in S&P 500 futures amid Iran war shock
Institutional investors sharply reduced exposure to US equities in early March, liquidating $36.2 billion in S&P 500 futures in a single week, the largest notional selloff in more than a decade, as the war involving Iran disrupted markets and pushed oil prices higher. Data from Goldman Sachs, based on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s......
Yen weakens near 160 as markets await Fed and BoJ decisions
The Japanese yen hovered near a key intervention threshold after the USD/JPY pair reached a 52 week high of 159.75, its strongest level since mid July 2024, as traders focused on upcoming policy decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. The move places the yen close to the 160 level, a point that has previously triggered......
Ethereum hits six week high as crypto markets rally on easing tensions
Ethereum climbed sharply on Monday, rising nearly 9 percent in 24 hours to its highest level in six weeks, as broader cryptocurrency markets advanced on improving sentiment linked to easing tensions involving Iran. The second largest cryptocurrency broke above the $2,200 resistance level and traded between $2,267 and $2,279, up from about......