Morocco unveils Davis Cup team for decisive clash against Colombia
Morocco is gearing up for a thrilling Davis Cup showdown as the Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation officially announced the national team set to face Colombia in a critical playoff match. The event, taking place on February 7 and 8 at the USM Tennis Club in Casablanca, promises to be a high-stakes encounter for both teams. The Moroccan squad,......
US-UK team develops real-time Arctic sea ice forecast model
A team of American and British scientists has created a new method for real-time, accurate predictions of Arctic sea ice extent. This tool proves vital for climate monitoring and indigenous communities relying on stable ice for hunting and livelihoods. Published February 3 in the journal Chaos by AIP Publishing, the research marks a breakthrough......
Chinese solar stocks surge after Musk team's visits to Jinko Solar
Shares in Chinese solar companies soared after reports emerged of a team representing Elon Musk visiting major players, including sector leader Jinko Solar. State-backed Chinese media, including 21st Century Business Herald and Sina Finance, detailed the trips on Tuesday. They came days after Musk outlined Tesla's bold plans during its......
United States and India boost mining ties after trade pact
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Washington on Tuesday to celebrate a new trade agreement slashing American tariffs on Indian goods and expanding cooperation on critical minerals and energy security. The State Department talks followed an announcement by President Donald Trump......
Asian markets mixed as gold and oil rebound amid geopolitical tensions
Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Wednesday as investors processed a fresh pullback in U.S. technology stocks. Demand for safe-haven assets lifted gold prices, while escalating geopolitical strains boosted oil. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell back after a strong gain the previous day. Analysts pointed to a rotation away from AI-related......
Trump defends Putin after Russia's largest 2026 strike on Ukraine
President Donald Trump came to the defense of Russian President Vladimir Putin following Moscow's resumption of devastating strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Trump claimed Putin had kept his word on a brief suspension of attacks, even though the pause lasted just four days instead of the promised week. Speaking to reporters......
Researchers uncover 8.7 billion Chinese data records exposed online
Cybersecurity researchers have exposed one of history's largest data breaches, discovering 8.73 billion unprotected Chinese records in a publicly accessible Elasticsearch database. This trove of sensitive information remained open to the internet for over three weeks until shutdown on January 26, posing what experts call a systemic privacy......
Morocco mourns death of acclaimed filmmaker Mohamed Ahed Bensouda
Mohamed Ahed Bensouda, a pioneering Moroccan director whose socially conscious films tackled taboo subjects and earned international recognition, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 56. His death prompted widespread mourning across Moroccan media, with tributes highlighting his bold approach to filmmaking and commitment to addressing......
Michael Burry warns bitcoin drop could trigger cascading losses
Bitcoin extended its sharp early 2026 decline this week as Michael Burry, famed for betting against subprime mortgages before the 2008 crisis, cautioned that breaching key price thresholds could spark forced selling across the heavily leveraged crypto market. In a February 2 Substack post, Burry described the top cryptocurrency as a purely......
Origins of world religions and their cultural impact
Major world religions emerged in specific regions of Asia and the Middle East long before spreading globally, deeply influencing local cultures and shaping societies far beyond their origins. Each religion’s birthplace became a foundation for its customs, beliefs, and traditions. Hinduism, one of the oldest religions, began thousands......
NATO chief pledges instant troop deployment to Ukraine after peace deal
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday, hours after Russia unleashed its most devastating attack of the year on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands without heat amid sub-zero temperatures dipping below minus 20 degrees Celsius. His visit coincided with upcoming Ukrainian and Russian negotiators......
United States agrees to shift Iran nuclear talks to Oman amid drone incident
The United States has consented to Iran's request to relocate nuclear negotiations from Istanbul to Oman, opting for a bilateral format in a move that signals the first direct talks between Washington and Tehran since discussions collapsed last June. This development comes as both sides grapple with escalating military tensions, including......
Bitcoin plunges to 10-month low amid $2 billion liquidation wave
Bitcoin tumbled below $75,000 over the February 1-2, 2026 weekend, hitting its lowest level since April 2025 in a brutal sell-off that triggered over $2 billion in liquidations. The drop briefly pushed the world's largest institutional Bitcoin holder into nearly $1 billion in unrealized losses. The cryptocurrency dipped to around $74,500......
Ukraine blasts FIFA president as moral degenerate over Russia ban
FIFA President Gianni Infantino urged lifting Russia's four-year ban from international football, at least for youth competitions, igniting fury from Ukrainian officials who branded him a "moral degenerate" and dismissed his views as "infantile." In a Sky News interview aired over the weekend, Infantino argued the......
Russia warns of countermeasures to US missile plans in Greenland
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov cautioned that Moscow would deploy military and technical countermeasures if the United States advances its Golden Dome missile defense system in Greenland. The statement came as the New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control pact between the two powers, nears expiration on Thursday. "If......