AI
Cert-In warns of Claude Mythos disruptions and urges tighter cyber defences
India’s national cyber security agency has issued a fresh advisory warning companies of potential disruptions linked to “Claude Mythos”, calling...
On this day
On this day in 1969: Charles de Gaulle resigned as president of France
France’s Fifth Republic faced a defining political moment in April 1969 when President Charles de Gaulle resigned following a decisive...
Financial insights
Jakarta stocks dip at open as commodities weigh on sentiment
Indonesian equities opened lower on Tuesday, with...
Hanoi market opens steady as banking and property stocks stabilise
Vietnam’s stock market opened largely flat on...
Seoul stocks edge higher as tech leads cautious Tuesday open
South Korean markets opened modestly higher on...
US politics
King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Trumps at White House during landmark state visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were formally received at the White House on Tuesday, where they met President Donald...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay launches MSTRlabs to accelerate global financial innovation
Stockholm, Sweden – 24th of April 2026 MSTRpay today announced the launch of MSTRlabs, a dedicated innovation platform designed to...
Vietnam
Vietnam e-commerce surges as online retail platforms post strong Q1 growth
Vietnam’s leading online retail platforms reported robust growth in the first quarter, with combined revenue reaching VND148.6 trillion ($5.8 billion),...
Ukraine
Heroic portrait of Ukraine’s EU bid falls short on rigour
A new documentary by Viktor Nordenskiöld follows Ukrainian deputy minister Olha Stefanishyna as she navigates the complex process of bringing...
Middle East
Iran condemns US tanker seizures as ‘piracy’ in escalating maritime dispute
Iran’s foreign ministry has sharply criticised the United States following the seizure of Iranian-linked oil tankers, describing the actions as...
India
Mumbai stocks open lower as oil surge and outflows weigh on sentiment
Indian equities opened weaker on Tuesday, with markets in Mumbai declining in early trade as rising global oil prices and...
Climate & Energy
Clean energy shift must not repeat old extraction mistakes
Indigenous leaders have warned that the global transition to clean energy must not become a new justification for exploiting protected...
Caribbean
Germany deepens Caribbean partnership with €31.9m technical cooperation programme
The Caribbean Community has strengthened its development framework after signing a new memorandum of understanding with Germany, unlocking €31.9 million...
LATAM
Banamex prepares global bond sale ahead of IPO push
Mexico’s retail banking group Banamex is preparing a global bond issuance as it moves to secure funding and strengthen its...
Africa
Nigerian opposition unites in bid to challenge Tinubu ahead of election
A coalition of opposition figures in Nigeria is seeking to consolidate support under the African Democratic Congress, raising questions over...
Blockchain
Bitcoin momentum builds as technical signals point towards $82K
Bitcoin is showing signs of renewed upward momentum, with multiple technical indicators suggesting that improving liquidity conditions and sustained buying...
Newshub long read
Chernobyl: then and now – from nuclear catastrophe to living laboratory – video
The disaster at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in April 1986 remains one of the most consequential technological failures in modern...
Business of the week
From garage startup to fintech giant: MercadoLibre’s rise reshapes Latin America
When MercadoLibre was founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, it began as a modest online marketplace operating from a garage....
HIdden financial giants
Péter Magyar vows crackdown on ‘plunderers’ after election victory
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Péter Magyar has pledged to pursue those he accuses of having “plundered” the country, following a decisive...
Hungarian opposition ends Orbán era in historic election upset
Hungary’s long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar and...
Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading Hungary’s polls?
Péter Magyar has emerged as a central figure in Hungary’s political landscape, leading opinion polls ahead of upcoming elections and...
Orbán and Magyar clash as Hungary heads into decisive vote
Hungary’s election campaign has entered its final and most volatile phase, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition challenger Péter...
Péter Magyar emerges as frontrunner in Hungary’s shifting political landscape
As Hungary prepares for its next election, Péter Magyar has surged to the forefront of national politics, with polling indicating...
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...