Morocco's manufacturing producer prices rise modestly in April 2026
Morocco's manufacturing sector recorded a 0.3% increase in producer price index in April 2026 compared to the previous month, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The overall rise was driven primarily by price gains in the food and chemical industries, even as several other industrial branches registered......
Mawazine 2026 lineup features Macy Gray, Ty Dolla $ign and global acts
The 2026 edition of the Mawazine festival is shaping up to be one of the most internationally diverse in the event's history, with a lineup spanning American R&B, Amazigh folk revival, transatlantic world music, Anatolian heritage, and Moroccan popular tradition. Performances are scheduled across multiple venues in Rabat and Salé......
French actor Pierre Deny dies at 69 after rapid ALS diagnosis
Pierre Deny, a familiar face on French and Belgian television for four decades, has died at the age of 69 following a rapidly progressing form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Charcot disease. His daughters announced his death in a statement, confirming the illness had advanced with unusual speed. Deny trained at......
Senegal appoints economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko dismissal
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the country's new prime minister on Sunday, selecting a 60-year-old economist and former senior official at the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) to lead the government three days after dismissing his former political ally Ousmane Sonko and dissolving......
U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz amid fragile peace talks
U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that American forces conducted strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and vessels near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the action as self-defense at a moment when diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain active but deeply unstable. U.S. Central Command spokesperson......
Iran says Khamenei suffered only minor injuries in February strikes
Iran's Health Ministry provided its first public account Monday of injuries sustained by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during the February 28 American-Israeli strikes on Tehran, describing them as superficial and dismissing months of international reporting that suggested he had been gravely wounded or disfigured. Health Ministry......
Zelensky presides reburial of nationalist Melnyk amid Israeli outrage
A state reburial ceremony in Kyiv has drawn international attention after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky oversaw the return of Andriy Melnyk, a leading figure of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists during the Second World War era. The event, held at a national military memorial cemetery near the capital, immediately triggered......
Ferrari stock falls after unveiling Luce electric vehicle in Rome
Ferrari shares dropped sharply on European markets following the unveiling of the company’s first fully electric vehicle, the Luce, at an event in Rome. The decline came as investors reassessed demand prospects for ultra luxury electric vehicles and questioned whether Ferrari could maintain its premium positioning in a rapidly evolving......
EU prepares record Digital Markets Act fine against Google
The European Union is preparing to impose a record fine on Google under the Digital Markets Act, escalating Brussels’ campaign to tighten oversight of major technology platforms. The penalty is expected to reach several hundred million euros and would become the largest sanction issued under the DMA since the law took effect in March......
North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Yellow Sea
North Korea launched several short range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s military, marking Pyongyang’s first weapons test in more than five weeks and its eighth ballistic event of 2026. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the projectiles shortly after 1 p.m. local......
Kyoto researchers trace blood cells to 700 million-year ancestor
The origin of human blood cells stretches far beyond the emergence of humans. Researchers at Kyoto have reconstructed the evolutionary history of blood cells over roughly 700 million years. Their work shows that immune and blood systems in modern vertebrates emerged from genetic material already present in ancient single-celled organisms that......
Nvidia chief warns against split US China AI ecosystems
Nvidia’s chief executive has warned that separating the global artificial intelligence landscape into two rival systems, one led by the United States and the other by China, would be a strategic mistake. He argued that cooperation and competition between the two largest technology markets should continue, even as geopolitical tensions......
JPMorgan sees end of goldilocks economy amid Iran war
The global economy is losing the conditions that once defined a “goldilocks” scenario of steady growth and moderate inflation, according to economists at JPMorgan. The bank links this shift to the ongoing war in Iran, which has disrupted energy markets and created a persistent shock across global supply chains. Rising oil prices,......
Morocco gaming expo 2026 positions Morocco as video game industry
The third edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo took place in Rabat from 20 to 24 May 2026, marking a significant step in the country’s ambition to build a structured video game industry. The event gathered startups, investors, training institutions, and international experts around a sector that Morocco now presents as a strategic pillar......
Morocco faces rising concerns over insect proliferation outbreaks
The spread of insects across several Moroccan cities has triggered growing concern among residents and local authorities. Reports from different regions describe unusual waves of flying insects, including mosquitoes, appearing in public spaces. Videos shared from Béni Mellal show dense swarms affecting daily life, while Casablanca records......