Sweden vs Estonia
Estonia rejects majority of prisoners proposed under Sweden’s overseas jail plan
Estonia refused 20 of the first 37 prisoners proposed by Sweden after concerns about organised crime and radicalisation, exposing a...
Financial insights
Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots, up 620% – video
Unitree shares surged by as much as...
Samsung prepares $72 billion shareholder return programme
Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a...
Asian markets open higher as bond pressure eases
Major Asian stock markets opened broadly higher...
On this day
On this day in 1968: The Warsaw Pact, led by the Soviet Union, invaded Czechoslovakia
On the night of 20 August 1968, Soviet-led Warsaw Pact forces invaded Czechoslovakia, bringing an abrupt end to the Prague...
Ukraine
Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream bombings
A Ukrainian scuba diver suspected of helping to plant explosives on the Nord Stream gas pipelines has been arrested in...
Middle East
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners as economic pressure replaces strikes
US President Donald Trump has threatened severe penalties against countries and companies that continue supporting Iran’s economy, signalling a shift...
Africa
Tanzania’s fintech market reaches 171 players
Tanzania’s financial technology ecosystem is considerably larger and more diverse than previously recognised, with a new industry map identifying 171...
AI
India’s $1.57 billion AI factory accelerates emerging-market compute race
Larsen & Toubro will deploy 10,000 Nvidia B300 processors for US-based Together AI, strengthening India’s ambition to become a global...
Climate & Energy
Strong El Niño puts Latin America’s food and trade at climate risk
A strengthening El Niño, intensified by the higher temperatures created by climate change, threatens agriculture, fishing, energy production and vital...
LATAM
Latin American fintech funding jumps to $1.05 billion
Investment in Latin American financial technology companies reached $1.05 billion during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 2.6-fold increase...
India
India prepares to give UPI a business model
India is laying the legal groundwork for selected merchant charges on its Unified Payments Interface, potentially creating a major new...
Caribbean
BVI cruise arrivals jump 29.3% as regional tourism competition intensifies
The British Virgin Islands has emerged as one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 cruise passengers during the...
Caribbean targets $172 million investment pipeline as Barbados prepares regional finance forum
The Caribbean is stepping up efforts to attract international capital, with 30 investment-ready projects worth approximately US$172 million set to...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay signs strategic market access partnership with PACT Microfinance Bank, strengthening its expansion into Nigeria
NEW YORK, NY — July 23, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
MSTRpay Launches AI-Powered MSTR Signal System™️ to accelerate global customer growth
Stockholm, Sweden – July 24, 2026 MSTRpay today announced the launch of MSTR Signal System™️, a new AI-powered intelligent engagement...
Blockchain
Hong Kong begins regulated HKD stablecoin rollout through Standard Chartered venture
The British Virgin Islands has emerged as one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing cruise destinations, welcoming 493,397 cruise passengers during the...
Newshub long read
The new scramble for Africa is being fought through cables, clouds and AI
A new contest for Africa is under way, but this time the strategic assets are not gold, diamonds or oil....
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s X Money signals the arrival of the “Everything App” Era
The launch of X Money marks one of the most significant developments in digital finance this year, as Elon Musk...
Inside the scam - Serie
Inside the scam (Part 5): Can anyone stop the scam economy?
Online fraud has evolved into a global industry supported by trafficking networks, stolen identities, artificial intelligence and an international system...
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Financial inclusion
6. The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
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World Cup 2026
Estonia rejects majority of prisoners proposed under Sweden’s overseas jail plan
Estonia refused 20 of the first 37 prisoners proposed by Sweden after concerns about organised crime and radicalisation, exposing a...
Business of the week
How dLocal built a bridge to emerging markets
When global companies such as Amazon, Google, Spotify and Microsoft wanted to expand into emerging markets, they all faced the...
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Serie - HIdden financial giants
Millions gather in Spain for a once-in-a-century solar spectacle
Millions of eclipse chasers, tourists and astronomers are converging on Spain ahead of Wednesday evening’s total solar eclipse, searching for...