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On this day in 1810: The first Oktoberfest was celebrated in Munich
The first Oktoberfest, held in Munich in 1810, was not conceived as a beer festival but as a royal celebration....
Financial insights
Global markets end mixed amid inflation worries and cautious optimism
Global equity markets closed Friday on a mixed note as investors weighed new inflation data from the United States and...
Africa
IMF visit to Kenya raises prospects for new reform-linked programme
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission concluded a week-long visit to Kenya, signalling the possibility of a new reform-oriented support...
US Politics
US government shutdown enters second week as Senate rejects rival funding bills
Political deadlock deepens in WashingtonThe United States government shutdown has entered its second week after the Senate once again failed...
Trump officials push claim that US in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels
Senior officials in Donald Trump’s administration have argued that the United States is in an “armed conflict” with international drug...
Climate & energy
Advocates raise alarm over PFAS pollution from data centres amid AI boom
Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm over growing PFAS pollution linked to data centres powering the global AI boom, warning...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay nears global smartphone deal
MSTRpay is in advanced negotiations with a dedicated smartphone supplier to deliver devices across its three client segments — MSTRcore,...
MSTRpay appoints Azhar Zulkifli as Head of East Asia expansion
24 September 2025 — MSTRpay, the fast-growing global neobank and fintech ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Azhar Zulkifli as...
AI - Tech
MIT study links AI reliance to reduced brain activity
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found that prolonged reliance on artificial intelligence tools can reduce users’...
Blockchain
Bitcoin bulls eye new records as price surges past $120,000
Bitcoin gained momentum on Friday, rising another 1% as bulls pushed the cryptocurrency to the $120,000 mark for the first...
Global news
Venezuelan Activist Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy
In a resounding affirmation of the struggle against authoritarianism, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been named the 2025...
Lifestyle
Hungarian visionary wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary prose and unrelenting exploration...
Newshub long-read
The billion-dollar brain: Inside the economics of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has become the defining force of the global economy, reshaping industries, labour markets, and the balance of technological...
Business of the week
Flutterwave: The African fintech powering a continental revolution
From a small startup in Lagos to one of Africa’s most valuable technology companies, Flutterwave has become a symbol of...
Influential women
Nefertiti: The enigmatic queen of ancient Egypt
Nefertiti, the renowned queen of ancient Egypt, continues to captivate the world with her beauty, power, and mysterious legacy. As...