Moving qubits on a chip could unlock a scalable path to quantum computing
Researchers at Delft University of Technology have demonstrated for the first time that two-qubit logic gates can be performed on mobile electron spins traveling across a silicon chip — a breakthrough published in Nature on May 6, 2026, that could reshape the roadmap toward large-scale quantum processors. The team, led by Lieven Vandersypen......
US intelligence says Iran's supreme leader shapes war strategy from the shadows
United States intelligence agencies assess that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a central role in shaping Tehran's war strategy and guiding negotiations with Washington, despite having made no public appearance in more than two months. The assessment, which carries significant weight given the opacity surrounding......
Rubio calls Iran's claim over the Strait of Hormuz unacceptable as nuclear talks hang in the balance
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared on Friday that Iran's attempt to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz was "unacceptable," warning from Rome that the international community must be prepared to respond with "more than just stern statements" to push back against Tehran's claims over the strategically......
Satellite images reveal a large oil spill near Iran's Kharg Island export terminal
Satellite imagery captured on May 6 by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 program has revealed a dark slick west of Kharg Island, Iran's main crude oil export hub, covering an estimated area exceeding 120 square kilometers. The discovery comes as an American naval blockade, imposed on April 13, continues to strangle......
Iran claims missile strength has grown despite months of US and Israeli strikes
Iran's foreign minister has pushed back firmly against American intelligence assessments suggesting the country's military capabilities have been significantly degraded by months of US and Israeli strikes, insisting that its missile arsenal and launch capacity have in fact expanded since the conflict began on February 28. Abbas Araghchi......
GWM marketing chief outlines Morocco growth plan and rejects price war tactics
Great Wall Motors views Morocco as one of its most important markets on the African continent, ranking it alongside Egypt as a top-volume destination outside South Africa. Michael Chong, the company's Vice President of Marketing for the MENA region, laid out a detailed growth roadmap for Morocco, covering dealer network expansion, new......
Inside Great Wall Motors, China’s automotive giant expands global ambitions
Great Wall Motors used the Beijing Auto Show and a series of industrial demonstrations in Baoding to present itself as more than a car manufacturer. The Chinese group showcased a fully integrated industrial ecosystem built around design, engineering, software, manufacturing and advanced mobility technologies. During visits to research centers,......
Food prices in Morocco keep climbing as households absorb mounting pressure
Food prices in Morocco are no longer rising in isolated bursts. The increase has become a sustained trend, driven by a slow but continuous progression in the cost of basic goods that is reshaping household budgets and daily purchasing decisions. While headline inflation figures remain relatively contained, their real-world impact on consumers......
Morocco's labor market shows deep gender and generational gaps in 2026 survey
Morocco's labor market entered a new phase of statistical assessment in the first quarter of 2026 with the launch of the revised Labor Force Survey, known as EMO2026, conducted by the High Commission for Planning. The methodological overhaul aligns Morocco's employment measurement framework with international standards set by the International......
Attijariwafa Bank adds hotel booking feature to its mobile banking app
Attijariwafa Bank has signed a partnership with Nuitée, a technology platform specializing in travel distribution, to integrate an accommodation booking service into its Attijari Mobile application. The move marks a significant expansion of the bank's digital offering, bringing travel services directly into a financial app used......
Caftan Week 2026 celebrates Moroccan heritage and contemporary design in Marrakech
Marrakech is hosting the 26th edition of Caftan Week from May 7 to 10, 2026, an annual showcase dedicated to the Moroccan caftan and its broader creative ecosystem. Organized by the magazine Femmes du Maroc, this year's edition unfolds under the theme Souffle de l'Atlas, Breath of the Atlas, a guiding concept that ties together an......
Auditorium Pierre Bergé unveils a rich May 2026 program of cinema, opera, and photography
The Auditorium Pierre Bergé at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech is presenting a diverse and ambitious cultural program throughout May 2026, bringing together cinema, opera, and photography in a series of events that place performance and visual expression at the heart of the venue's programming philosophy. The month's......
Dislog Maroc Padel Masters opens its 2026 season in Bouskoura
The Dislog Maroc Padel Masters circuit is launching its 2026 season from May 8 to 10 at the Everyday The Wellness Society club in Bouskoura, marking the first competitive stage of a calendar that reflects the growing ambition of organized padel in Morocco. The choice of venue underlines the organizers' commitment to hosting events at facilities......
Up to 16 percent of plant species face extinction by 2100, UC Davis study warns
Up to one in six plant species on Earth could be condemned to extinction by the end of this century as climate change destroys the habitats they depend on, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of California, Davis, represents one of the most comprehensive analyses......
Leaked audio recordings allege US-backed plot to destabilize Latin America's left-wing governments
A political storm is sweeping across Latin America following the release of leaked audio recordings that allege a coordinated conspiracy involving former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Argentine President Javier Milei, and current Honduran President Nasry Asfura to fund a disinformation network targeting left-wing governments......