Caribbean
CDB targets global bond markets to fuel Caribbean growth
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is preparing to become a regular issuer of global bonds, aiming to lower its cost...
Africa
Iran war shocks Africa – crisis today, catalyst tomorrow
The economic fallout from the war involving Iran is hitting African economies hard through rising fuel, food and financing costs,...
Congo - DRC
DRC taps global markets with landmark $1.25bn eurobond
The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised $1.25bn in its first-ever eurobond issuance, marking a historic entry into international capital...
Financial insights
African frontier markets close mixed as pressure meets resilience
Markets across parts of West and Central...
Emerging markets close under pressure as global risks intensify
Emerging market assets ended Friday on a...
Ceasefire in the Gulf
High-stakes diplomacy begins as Vance lands in Islamabad
US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Islamabad for critical peace talks with Iran, warning Tehran not to “play”...
Artemis III
Artemis II returns after historic lunar flyby
The crew of Artemis II splashed down safely off the coast of California after a record-breaking 10-day journey around the...
On this day
On this day in 1961: The trial that exposed the machinery of genocide
The trial of Adolf Eichmann began in Jerusalem on 11 April 1961, marking one of the most consequential legal proceedings...
US politics
Trump unveils grand vision for Washington triumphal arch, “Arc de Trump”
A gilded, winged figure surrounded by eagles and lions stands at the centre of newly revealed plans for a monumental...
Ukraine
Kyiv sceptical as Moscow declares Easter ceasefire
Doubts are mounting in Kyiv after Vladimir Putin ordered a temporary Orthodox Easter ceasefire, with Ukrainian officials questioning whether Moscow...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay initiates strategic market entry into Senegal
Stockholm, 8th of April 2026 - MSTRpay has announced the initiation of its strategic expansion into Senegal, marking another step...
Hungarian election
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...
Indonesia
Indonesia rejects ‘double standards’ in global human rights debate
Indonesia has pushed back against what it describes as “double standards” in the global human rights framework, calling for a...
LATAM
Argentina secures first multilateral loan of the year
Argentina has obtained a new loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), marking its first multilateral development...
Blockchain
Bitcoin whales offload $271m as market tests resilience
Large Bitcoin holders have sold an estimated $271m worth of Bitcoin, raising questions about whether the ongoing crypto rally can...
AI
Meta’s AI push raises questions over its open-source identity
Meta Platforms has unveiled a new competitive artificial intelligence model, but its evolving strategy is sparking debate over whether the...
Newshub long read
Lawrence of Arabia: Myth, man and the making of a modern Middle East narrative
Few figures in modern history have shaped the global imagination of the Arab world as profoundly as Thomas Edward Lawrence—better...
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...
HIdden financial giants
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...
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...