Global debt continued to rise during the first half of 2026, exceeding $365 trillion and reaching another record level, according to the latest assessment from the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase highlights the continued reliance of governments, companies and households on borrowing despite higher financing costs and......
NASA and SpaceX are targeting October 1, 2026, for the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), marking the next crew rotation under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The four astronauts are scheduled to lift off aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at......
Nike continues its development in Morocco with the opening of a new store at Arribat Center in Rabat. Driven by Hudson Morocco, the brand's representative and distributor in the Kingdom, this new location strengthens Nike's network in the capital and broadens its accessibility to consumers. Located within one of Rabat's main shopping centers,......
Iran has proposed reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepts a series of conditions linked to ending hostilities and easing military and economic pressure, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to Araghchi, the......
China has carried out another satellite launch as part of its expanding space program, sending a new group of Yaogan-40 satellites into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province. According to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the launch took place at 4:46 p.m. Beijing time aboard a Long......
Anthropic and OpenAI have introduced new artificial intelligence models designed to deliver advanced capabilities at lower operating costs, as competition intensifies across the AI industry. The releases come amid growing debate over the pace of frontier AI development and the need for stronger safeguards. Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5......
Google is expanding the capabilities of its Gemini artificial intelligence models with new text-to-speech technology designed to produce more expressive and natural-sounding voices. The latest systems can reproduce a wider range of vocal characteristics, allowing generated speech to reflect changes in tone, accent, rhythm and emotion. The......
Wealthy families and their family offices are maintaining an appetite for financial assets despite growing concerns over inflation, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty, according to Citi Wealth's 2026 Global Family Office Report. The survey indicates that investors are adjusting their portfolios rather than making a broad retreat......
ormer US President Barack Obama said women could bring significant improvements to global leadership, arguing that many of the world's problems are linked to older leaders who remain in positions of power for too long. Speaking at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019, Obama was asked about leadership and whether he......
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming economies, workplaces and digital services, but women continue to face significant barriers to participating in and benefiting from the technology revolution. Recent analysis from UN Women highlights persistent gender gaps across the AI ecosystem, from technical careers and leadership positions......
Women’s leadership can strengthen societies and economies, yet women remain significantly underrepresented in positions of political, economic and institutional power, according to a new United Nations report. The report, published by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs under the title “Progress on the......
Moroccan F-16 fighter jets are taking part in Black Crow 2026, a multinational military exercise focused on electronic warfare and air operations in a heavily contested electromagnetic environment in central France. The exercise is being held from September 21 to October 1, bringing together around 300 military personnel and air assets from......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created in the aftermath of the economic turmoil of the 1930s as part of an effort to promote monetary stability and international economic cooperation. Over the decades, however, its lending programs and policy conditions have made the institution a central and often controversial actor in the economic......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 - 13:31
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 May 2026 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30