MSTRpay
MSTRpay initiates strategic market entry into Senegal
MSTRpay has announced the initiation of its strategic expansion into Senegal, marking another step in the company’s phased rollout across...
Financial insights
US markets open lower as oil surge and geopolitical tensions weigh
US markets opened lower on Thursday, as...
European markets open cautious and close lower on global uncertainty
Major European markets opened cautiously and closed...
Arab and African markets show mixed performance amid volatile conditions
Markets across the Middle East and Africa...
Jakarta exchange ends mixed as domestic strength offsets global pressure
The Indonesia Stock Exchange in Jakarta closed...
Asian markets close lower as geopolitical risks weigh on sentiment
Major Asian markets closed Thursday on a...
War-driven uncertainty clouds outlook for Latin America’s fragile recovery
The World Bank has downgraded its growth...
Oil surges above $97 as ceasefire doubts shake Asian markets
Oil prices climbed back above $97 per...
Arab markets open cautiously amid geopolitical sensitivity
Arab markets opened Thursday with a cautious...
Bangkok opens mixed as investors weigh tourism outlook
Markets in Bangkok opened mixed on Thursday,...
Jakarta opens higher on domestic demand resilience
Markets in Jakarta opened higher on Thursday,...
Hanoi opens steady as investors assess regional momentum
Markets in Hanoi opened Thursday on a...
Ceasefire in the Gulf
Ceasefire on the brink as Lebanon strikes and oil blockade escalate tensions
A fragile Middle East ceasefire is at risk of collapsing after renewed Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Iran’s decision to...
Africa
Mass killings deepen Nigeria’s security crisis
At least 60 people have been shot dead across several villages in northern Nigeria this week, according to local authorities,...
On this day
On this day in 2003: Bagdad fell to US-led forces
On this day in 2003, Baghdad fell to U.S.-led coalition forces, marking the symbolic collapse of Iraq’s central government during...
Hungarian election
JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election
US Vice-President JD Vance has insisted that Washington is not interfering in Hungary’s upcoming election, despite openly expressing support for...
Orbán positions Hungary as intermediary in Putin call
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has drawn global attention after reportedly offering to act as a “mouse” assisting a “lion”...
Space
Artemis II marks historic return to the moon after five decades
For the first time in more than half a century, humans have returned to the vicinity of the moon, as...
Weather for Artemis II splashdown looks mild, monitoring for rain
Weather conditions for the Artemis II splashdown off the coast of San Diego on Friday evening are expected to be...
Indonesia
ASEAN’s role under scrutiny as Indonesia rises in regional leadership rankings
The relevance of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in times of crisis is increasingly being questioned, as new regional...
LATAM
LATAM markets open mixed as investors weigh global risks and local growth
Markets across Latin America opened mixed on Thursday, as investors balanced global uncertainty with regional growth dynamics. Diverging performance across...
Climate & Energy
Iran war raises funding risks for Latin America’s renewable ambitions
The ongoing conflict involving Iran is creating fresh challenges for Latin America’s renewable energy push, as rising global uncertainty and...
Blockchain
Asia’s crypto landscape shaken by fraud, policy shifts and geopolitical hedging
Asia’s digital asset markets are facing a turbulent mix of fraud risks, regulatory tightening and geopolitical strategy, as new developments—from...
AI
Microsoft unveils open-source toolkit to secure AI agents in real time
Microsoft has introduced a new open-source toolkit designed to secure AI agents at runtime, marking a significant step toward addressing...
Business of the week
Small Colombian fintech turns street vendors into digital merchants
A quiet financial revolution is unfolding on the streets of Bogotá, where thousands of informal vendors are entering the digital...
Newshub long read
Cuba and the United States: a century of proximity, conflict and cautious re-engagement
The relationship between Cuba and the United States is one of the most complex and enduring geopolitical narratives in modern...
HIdden financial giants
Artemis II marks historic return to the moon after five decades
For the first time in more than half a century, humans have returned to the vicinity of the moon, as...
JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election
US Vice-President JD Vance has insisted that Washington is not interfering in Hungary’s upcoming election, despite openly expressing support for...
Weather for Artemis II splashdown looks mild, monitoring for rain
Weather conditions for the Artemis II splashdown off the coast of San Diego on Friday evening are expected to be...
Orbán positions Hungary as intermediary in Putin call
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has drawn global attention after reportedly offering to act as a “mouse” assisting a “lion”...
Hungary pipeline claims stir tensions as US remarks enter election spotlight
Allegations of a potential false-flag operation involving a Hungarian pipeline have surfaced just days before a closely contested election, as...
Artemis II pushes human limits with record-setting lunar flyby
NASA’s Artemis II mission has marked a historic milestone as its crew became the farthest humans ever to travel from...
Telegram founder warns of systemic disruption as Russia tightens internet controls
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has publicly stated that recent disruptions to payment systems in Russia were triggered by...
Sweden’s Cuba stance under fire as “soft blockade” claim gains traction
Sweden’s travel advisory against Cuba is facing mounting criticism, with journalist Kajsa Ekis Ekman arguing that the measure functions less...