Breaking 08:45 Morocco becomes the first African country to join TV5MONDE governance 08:39 Sami Yusuf to perform two spiritual concerts at Fès festival 08:30 Adecco says temporary jobs continue to grow faster than permanent hiring 08:15 Anduril doubles valuation after raising $5 billion in new funding round 08:12 Moroccan banks expand across Africa to strengthen regional financial links 08:00 SK Innovation reports strong quarterly profit but warns of slow refining recovery 07:54 Morocco forecasts growth above 5.3% despite global energy pressures 07:45 Intertek moves closer to major takeover deal with EQT 07:39 Altman tells court Musk sought control of OpenAI before departure 07:30 Moderate earthquake shakes Tehran without immediate reports of damage 07:18 Kuwait accuses Iran of failed commando raid near Chinese funded port 07:15 Portugal’s forests face growing wildfire threat after winter storms 07:03 NASA releases Perseverance’s westernmost Mars panorama and new rover selfie 07:00 Lithuania briefly closes Vilnius airport over suspected smuggler balloons from Belarus 16:23 Africa Forward summit positions Morocco at heart of economic alliances 16:04 Trump announces talks with Cuba as Washington signals shift 15:49 Africa secures record World Cup representation for the 2026 tournament 15:26 Africa seeks greater control over critical minerals value chains 15:09 Spanish meat exports decline as global demand shifts sharply 14:49 Morocco and Ecuador deepen trade and investment ties in Rabat 14:30 Italian companies target Morocco’s expanding glass manufacturing sector 14:20 France charges Tunisian man over alleged Louvre attack plot 13:54 Trump and Xi face pressure to protect AI market rally 13:39 Amazon employees inflate AI usage metrics through unnecessary token activity 13:27 Hermes Agent overtakes OpenClaw in global AI agent usage race 13:18 Super El Niño threat grows as Pacific Ocean temperatures surge 13:05 Grok downloads fall as rivals widen artificial intelligence lead 12:45 Egyptian actor Abdel Rahman Abou Zahra dies at the age of 92 12:30 French National Assembly excludes AI copyright bill from parliamentary agenda 12:15 Germany must pull itself together, Merz tells unions amid growing political tension 12:00 Japan’s bank regulator launches forum to address cyber threats linked to advanced AI systems 11:45 Zelenskiy meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine expands artificial intelligence use in war 11:30 Hungary urged to revise anti-LGBTQ laws after EU court ruling 11:25 Dior transforms Nanjing pop-up store into giant cake installation 11:15 South Korea considers sharing “super-profits” from semiconductor boom 11:08 Morocco U17 squad intensifies preparations ahead of CAN opener 11:00 Canada to invest in Philippines economic corridor backed by allies 10:54 Google Gemini becomes technology sponsor of Iraq and Morocco national football teams 10:53 Morocco begins new leadership term at global chemical weapons body 10:45 Former Philippine drug war chief urges president not to surrender him to ICC 10:36 Police custody lifted for roommate after man found dead in Pontoise apartment 10:30 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit UAE and Europe from May 15 to 20 10:27 Macron praises Morocco education reforms during Nairobi economic summit 10:19 Norway raises oil and gas revenue forecast to $78 billion for 2026 amid rising energy prices 10:15 Chinese automotive supplier Ningbo Gaofa chooses Morocco as its future industrial base 10:11 New statistical method could help identify extraterrestrial life signatures 10:04 French national exams cancelled in Lebanon and several Middle Eastern countries amid exceptional circumstances 10:00 Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis over software safety issue 09:56 TikTok challenges EU ‘gatekeeper’ status at Europe’s top court over Big Tech rules 09:54 Biometric and DNA technologies raise new data protection concerns 09:45 Meta loses EU court battle over compensation for Italian publishers 09:38 Dembélé retains Ligue 1 player award after strong PSG season 09:30 Germany’s financial watchdog steps up AI inspections over rising cyber risks 09:23 Experts push AI and mobility investment strategy in Rabat region 09:15 EU plans stricter social media rules to protect children 09:04 Moroccan government highlights record response rate to parliamentary questions 09:00 African leaders call for fairer credit access at Nairobi summit 08:58 Morocco and US seek to rebalance trade partnership in Rabat

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Oil prices surge while gold falls after announcement of Iranian port blockade

Global commodity markets reacted sharply after the United States announced a blockade targeting Iranian ports, triggering a surge in oil prices and a decline in gold. Crude oil benchmarks rose significantly, with prices climbing above the symbolic $100-per-barrel threshold. The increase reflects growing......

Trump announces immediate U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will immediately begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world’s most strategic maritime routes. In a statement posted on social media, the U.S. president said the U.S. Navy would take action against......

Australian Prime Minister Albanese to visit Brunei and Malaysia to secure fuel supplies

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to visit Brunei and Malaysia this week as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and secure fuel supplies amid ongoing global disruptions. According to his office, the visit will take place from April 14 to 17 and will include meetings with Brunei’s......

Macron seeks to support de-escalation with Saudi crown prince amid Middle East tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed his commitment to easing tensions in the Middle East, following discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In a message shared after their exchange, Macron said both leaders agreed to remain in close contact to help promote de-escalation......

US says it is clearing Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran

The United States has begun operations to secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to President Donald Trump, as tensions with Iran continue to affect global energy flows and maritime security. In a statement shared on social media, Trump said US forces were “clearing”......

US denies agreement to unfreeze Iranian assets as peace talks begin in Islamabad

A senior United States official has rejected claims that Washington agreed to unfreeze Iranian financial assets, as diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing conflict in the Middle East begin in Pakistan. The denial follows reports citing an unnamed Iranian source suggesting that the United States had......

Iran admits it cannot locate all mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has acknowledged it cannot locate or remove all naval mines laid in the Strait of Hormuz during its conflict with the United States, U.S. officials said Friday. The admission adds a major risk to an already fragile ceasefire and to high-stakes talks scheduled in Islamabad. The disclosure, first......

US Vice President Jd Vance visits Pakistan for talks with Iran

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead a high-level delegation in sensitive negotiations with Iranian officials, as efforts intensify to end weeks of conflict in the Middle East. The talks, hosted by Pakistan, come amid deep mistrust between United States and Iran. Pakistani authorities......

Super El Niño threat compounds Iran war risks to global food supply

The growing probability of a powerful El Niño event later this year is adding pressure to an already fragile global food system, as conflict in Iran continues to disrupt fertilizer supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Economists and climate scientists warn that the combination of supply chain......

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