Visa has announced the completion of its $2.4 billion all-cash acquisition of BioCatch, a company specializing in behavioral biometrics and digital fraud prevention. The deal reflects the growing importance of artificial intelligence in strengthening cybersecurity and protecting financial institutions from increasingly sophisticated online......
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybercrime landscape across Africa, enabling criminal networks to launch more sophisticated, automated, and difficult-to-detect attacks. According to INTERPOL's latest cyber threat assessment, AI-powered technologies are now linked to approximately 55% of reported cybercrime cases on the continent,......
A new scientific study suggests that one of the greatest challenges posed by artificial intelligence is not the possibility of machines rebelling against humans, but the growing gap between the rapid pace of technological innovation and the much slower evolution of the human brain. Researchers argue that this imbalance could create significant......
Scientists are raising concerns over the gradual decline of dissolved oxygen in oceans, lakes and rivers, warning that the trend could become a major environmental threat if current pressures continue. A recent scientific review published in Limnology and Oceanography has called for the depletion of dissolved oxygen in aquatic environments......
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced new agreements with defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman aimed at significantly increasing the production capacity of missile interceptors used in the THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 air and missile defense systems. According to the Pentagon, the framework agreements are designed to......
The Australian government has confirmed the country’s first mass death event among native seabirds linked to the H5 strain of avian influenza. The incident was reported in South Australia, where a large number of marine birds were found sick and dead near Cape Jaffa. Australian Agriculture Minister Julie Collins announced that laboratory......
The possible return of a strong El Niño episode in 2026 could intensify global climate disruptions, according to the latest seasonal forecasts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Scientists warn that the combination of oceanic and atmospheric changes may contribute to higher temperatures, altered rainfall patterns and......
Morocco remained the largest coal consumer in the Arab world in 2025, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on fossil fuels despite its ambitious plans to expand renewable energy sources and accelerate its energy transition. According to recent energy data, Morocco’s coal consumption reached around 0.28 exajoules in 2025,......
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed his personal experience with TikTok, explaining that he eventually deleted the application after finding himself spending hours scrolling through its content. The technology executive said he initially used the platform as an experiment to understand the power of its recommendation algorithm and the reasons......
Russia is planning to develop three new experimental vaccines targeting different types of cancer, according to Alexander Gintsburg, scientific director of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology and a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Gintsburg said that future research programs would focus on developing......
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sent a congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Morocco’s Throne Day, marking the 27th anniversary of the King's accession to the throne. In his message, Guterres conveyed his warmest wishes to King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan people, recognizing the significance......
Since the beginning of the war in Gaza in October 2023, the Israeli military has developed a network of positions across the territory that serve not only as operational bases but also as surveillance and monitoring points, according to an analysis based on satellite imagery and geographic data. An investigation using open-source intelligence......
The European Union has commended the cooperation between Morocco and Spain in managing migration challenges around the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, describing their coordination as an effective example of cross-border collaboration. At the same time, EU officials have reiterated the need to strengthen the protection of the bloc’s external......
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Throne Day 2026
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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Iran under the lens
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