Mohamed Ezzahaoui takes over Morocco customs, Abdellatif Amrani leads treasury
Mohamed Ezzahaoui has been appointed director general of Morocco’s Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration, while Abdellatif Amrani has been confirmed as Treasurer General of the Kingdom following a government council decision. The appointments were formalized under constitutional procedures and mark a leadership reshuffle across......
Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran amid US Iran talks push
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday as part of intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing negotiations between the United States and Iran. The visit, coordinated with Washington, focuses on securing a framework that could halt ongoing hostilities and open a pathway toward a broader political agreement. The timing reflects......
China restricts rare earth exports to Japan for over four months
China has restricted or significantly delayed exports of heavy rare earth elements and other critical materials to Japan for more than four months, marking one of the most prolonged disruptions in supply between the two countries in recent years. The measures have affected licensing approvals for Japanese companies and created bottlenecks......
DeepSeek founder prioritizes AGI over profits amid funding round
A founding figure of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has told potential investors that long-term research into advanced AI systems takes priority over short-term revenue generation. The company aims to advance toward artificial general intelligence while continuing to release open source models, according to information......
Iran war risks cloud global growth outlook as energy shock deepens
The Reserve Bank of India and the European Commission have issued coordinated warnings over the economic fallout from the war involving Iran, pointing to rising risks for global growth and inflation. Both institutions link the escalation of tensions in the Middle East to persistent disruptions in energy markets and global supply chains, with......
Nostalgia - Beat Lovers returns to Casablanca Vélodrome in 2026
The Nostalgia - Beat Lovers festival will return to the Vélodrome of Casablanca from 18 to 20 June 2026 for its third edition. The event will bring three nights dedicated to music from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Organisers position the festival as one of the major summer cultural gatherings in Morocco. The 2026 lineup brings together......
Nvidia invests in Alice & Bob quantum computing startup
Nvidia’s venture capital arm NVentures has invested in Paris-based quantum computing company Alice & Bob, extending the firm’s Series B funding round to 100 million euros. The company confirmed the deal on Friday, while financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The new capital brings Alice & Bob’s total......
Countries expand airport Ebola screening after WHO emergency declaration
Airports across Asia and other regions have tightened health screening measures following a global emergency declaration linked to Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa. The alert, issued on 17 May by the World Health Organization, concerns rising infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda and has triggered one of the broadest......
US signals NATO frustration over Iran war stance
Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg for a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers carrying a message from the United States president that the alliance is deeply dissatisfied with its response to the conflict involving Iran. The gathering brings together allies at a moment of rising friction over military commitments, burden sharing, and......
Africa CDC leads cross border Ebola talks as cases near 600
The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has convened high level cross border discussions as Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo approach 600 suspected infections, prompting a rapid scale up of regional coordination and emergency health operations. The outbreak is concentrated in Ituri province, with spillover......
Zelensky warns Belarus as Ukraine strengthens northern border defenses
Ukraine has reinforced its military posture along its northern frontier as President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a warning to Belarus over any potential involvement in the war. The statement came during a visit to the city of Slavoutych near the Belarusian border, a region that has regained strategic importance since Russia’s 2022 advance......
Nato allies unsettled by Trump troop policy reversal
Marco Rubio arrived in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Friday for a meeting of Nato foreign ministers carrying a message from the United States president on allied shortcomings during the Iran conflict while facing growing concern over shifting US military commitments in Europe. The gathering took place against the backdrop of confusion over Washington’s......
Applications open for pan-african entrepreneur contest season two
A new call for applications has been launched for the second season of a pan-african television competition dedicated to entrepreneurship. The initiative builds on the success of its first edition, which reached audiences across multiple regions and positioned itself as a platform for emerging business founders on the african continent. The......
Aziz Akhannouch opens national forum on investment and Moroccans abroad in Tangier
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch opened the national forum on investment and Moroccans living abroad, held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The forum focused on a national strategy to transform diaspora remittances into productive investment that supports growth and job creation. The government said the policy aims......
JWST detects methane on temperate gas giant for first time
Astronomers have identified methane in the atmosphere of a temperate gas giant outside the solar system for the first time. The discovery comes from observations of TOI-199b, a Saturn-sized exoplanet located more than 330 light years from Earth. The planet sits in a rare temperature range of about 79 degrees Celsius, placing it between scorching......