Iran vs US
Iranian strikes hit Gulf energy sites as US jets downed in friendly-fire incident
Iranian missile and drone attacks struck energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday, intensifying a rapidly widening regional...
Why Iran targets Gulf states despite shared religion
Iran’s recent attacks on Gulf Arab states have raised an important question across the region: why would one Muslim country...
Middle East conflict widens as Hezbollah joins fighting after Khamenei killing
Explosions have been reported across the Middle East as the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran...
Financial insights
Markets shaken as global investors react to Iran attack
Global financial markets opened the week under heavy geopolitical pressure on Monday after military strikes against Iran triggered fears of...
Oil prices surge after Middle East attacks disrupt global energy supply
Oil prices rose sharply in global trading following military strikes and escalating tensions in the Middle East, as investors reacted...
Asian and Arab markets open lower as Iran conflict shocks global investors
Stock markets across Asia and the Arab world opened Monday under heavy pressure as investors reacted to the escalating military...
Global markets brace for volatility after attack on Iran
Global financial markets are expected to react sharply following the attack on Iran and the escalation of military tensions in...
Blockchain
Blockchain markets shaken as Iran conflict sparks volatility
The escalation of military conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has sent shockwaves through global blockchain and cryptocurrency...
On this day
On this day in 1956: Morocco proclaimed independence from France.
On 2 March 1956, the North African kingdom of Morocco formally proclaimed its independence from France, bringing an end to...
Africa
Middle East conflict sends shockwaves through African trade and energy markets
The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is beginning to ripple through African economies, raising fuel prices,...
Trump’s ‘stop-start’ tariffs place pressure on African economies
African economies are facing renewed uncertainty after the United States Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy,...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay advances Cameroon expansion with licensed microfinance institution ADeC
MSTRPay AB continues to expand its Central Africa footprint following formal confirmation of cooperation interest from African Development Credit (ADeC...
US politics
Trump monitored Iran strikes from Mar-a-Lago resort as conflict escalated
US President Donald Trump reportedly oversaw the opening phase of the joint United States–Israel military strikes on Iran from his...
Critics warn Trump’s Iran strikes risk portraying the US as a rogue global actor
The latest US-led military strikes on Iran have triggered intense global debate, with critics arguing that the escalation risks reinforcing...
AI
Trust becomes the central challenge for agentic AI in financial workflows
As financial institutions accelerate the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence across customer service and operational workflows, improving trust, transparency and...
Improving trust in agentic AI for finance workflows becomes a priority for technology leaders
Improving trust in agentic artificial intelligence is emerging as a central challenge for financial institutions, as banks and technology firms...
Banking
AI in banking: what accountholders want versus what they are ready for
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the banking industry, yet a growing gap is emerging between what accountholders say they want...
Getting acquisition right: the second impression matters as much as the first
Financial institutions have spent years refining their digital “front doors”, optimising account applications and onboarding processes, but industry experts increasingly...
Climate & Energy
Ancient stepwells revived as India confronts growing water crisis
Centuries-old stepwells across India are being restored and brought back into use as communities face worsening water shortages, with some...
Business of the week
From call centre to tech titan: GoTo’s meteoric rise reshapes Indonesia’s digital economy
GoTo — the technology powerhouse born from a humble ride-hailing service — has evolved into one of Indonesia’s most influential...
Hidden financial giants
Iranian strikes hit Gulf energy sites as US jets downed in friendly-fire incident
Iranian missile and drone attacks struck energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday, intensifying a rapidly widening regional...
Why Iran targets Gulf states despite shared religion
Iran’s recent attacks on Gulf Arab states have raised an important question across the region: why would one Muslim country...
Middle East conflict widens as Hezbollah joins fighting after Khamenei killing
Explosions have been reported across the Middle East as the rapidly escalating conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran...
Hidden giants: The Rabiu family and Nigeria’s quiet financial powerhouse
While Africa’s billionaire class is often associated with headline names and high-profile conglomerates, one family has built a vast financial-industrial...
Hidden Giants in Finance: Euronet and the invisible rails moving US$200bn a year
Every day, trillions of digital signals move quietly between banks, wallets, ATMs, and payment apps — and behind much of...
America’s quietly powerful Pritzker dynasty
Few families shape global capital as discreetly as the Pritzkers. Best known publicly for building the hotel empire behind Hyatt...
Newshub long read
Crowns and controversies: two centuries of scandal inside Britain’s royal family
For more than 200 years, the British monarchy has balanced ceremony with crisis, projecting stability while repeatedly confronting scandal —...