Morocco introduces zoning rules for coastal trawlers and longline fleets
Morocco has adopted new zoning regulations for coastal trawlers and longline fishing fleets as part of a broader strategy to manage marine resources more sustainably and improve fisheries governance. The State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries announced two ministerial decisions establishing spatial divisions for these fishing activities.......
Morocco climbs to 15th globally in Fraser Institute mining ranking
Morocco has strengthened its position as a leading destination for mining investment, ranking 15th worldwide in the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2025. The report assessed 68 mining jurisdictions globally, including 14 in Africa. It drew on responses from 256 mining and exploration companies collected between......
Americans debate viral calls to send Trump’s son to Iran war
After the first deaths of U.S. troops in the 2026 war with Iran, a wave of anger and irony has swept American social media, with some users demanding that President Donald Trump’s son Barron be sent to fight in the conflict. Six U.S. soldiers were killed during a U.S. military operation against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command,......
Trump says Starmer is “not Churchill” over UK stance on Iran strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he is “not Winston Churchill” after the United Kingdom initially refused to allow American forces to use British military bases for strikes against Iran. The comments have exposed one of the deepest tensions in recent years between Washington......
Les Impériales 2026 gathers marketing leaders in Casablanca
Morocco’s marketing and communication sector continues to evolve rapidly as digital technologies and social media reshape how brands connect with audiences. In this changing landscape, the event Les Impériales has established itself as one of the country’s leading professional platforms, bringing together key actors in marketing,......
China sustains two way satellite laser link for three hours
Chinese researchers have achieved a major milestone in space communications by maintaining a stable two way laser link with a geostationary satellite for more than three hours, demonstrating progress in high speed optical data transmission between Earth and space. The experiment, announced on March 3, connected a ground station in China’s......
Gold plunges as surging dollar outweighs Middle East war premium
Gold and silver recorded their steepest single session declines of 2026 on Tuesday as a surge in the U.S. dollar and rising Treasury yields outweighed safe haven demand driven by the escalating Middle East conflict. Gold fell more than 4 percent during trading, briefly dropping below $5,000 per ounce before stabilizing near $5,137. Silver......
Greenland fishers struggle as Arctic warming melts vital sea ice
Fisherman Helgi Áargil says the waters of Greenland’s fjords have become increasingly unpredictable. Last year his boat became trapped in ice that broke away from a nearby glacier. This year the weather has been unusually wet. Some fishing trips bring him around 100,000 Danish kroner, about $15,700, while others produce no income......
South Asian factories shut as Qatar gas supply disruption spreads
Industrial production across parts of South Asia has begun to slow or halt after the suspension of liquefied natural gas output in Qatar disrupted fuel supplies to major manufacturing and fertilizer sectors in India and Pakistan. The shutdown followed Iranian drone strikes on energy infrastructure at Ras Laffan, the world’s largest......
Bitcoin tops $71,000 as short squeeze fuels rebound after Iran crisis
Bitcoin climbed sharply on Wednesday, rising more than 6 percent to surpass $71,000 for the first time since early February as a wave of short liquidations and renewed institutional demand fueled a rapid market rebound. The cryptocurrency traded near $71,018 during morning trading, according to data from CoinGecko cited by Stocktwits. The......
Tanker traffic falls to zero in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran threats
Global oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the strategic waterway closed and threatened to attack any vessel attempting to pass, sending shockwaves through global energy markets. The crisis began on February 28 following coordinated air strikes by the......
India LNG importer declares force majeure as Qatar gas shutdown spreads
The suspension of liquefied natural gas production in Qatar after Iranian drone strikes has disrupted global energy markets and forced India’s largest LNG importer to declare force majeure as supply shortages ripple across Asia. QatarEnergy halted operations at its Ras Laffan complex on March 2 after drones struck energy facilities......
US expands evacuations from Saudi Arabia and Oman after Iran strikes diplomatic sites
The United States has expanded evacuation efforts across the Middle East after Iranian drone strikes targeted American diplomatic facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, marking a further escalation in the growing military confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Iranian drones struck the U.S. embassy compound in Riyadh......
EDP chief says Middle East war boosting demand for renewable energy
The conflict in the Middle East is reshaping the global energy debate as rising oil and gas prices renew calls for a faster transition to renewable power. As the military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran enters its second week, disruptions to fossil fuel supply chains have prompted energy executives and climate groups......
India linked hackers targeted Pakistan nuclear and defense sectors, report says
A cyberespionage campaign attributed to a hacking group believed to be aligned with India targeted government agencies and critical infrastructure across South Asia over the past year, focusing heavily on Pakistan’s defense and nuclear regulatory institutions, according to new research. Cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf reported that the......