Financial insights
European, Arab and African markets open cautiously as investors assess geopolitical risks
Markets across Europe, the Arab world and...
Jakarta market rallies at the open as investors return to equities
Indonesia’s stock market opened strongly on Wednesday,...
Bangkok market opens mixed amid regional uncertainty
Thailand’s stock market opened Wednesday with investors...
Saigon market opens cautiously higher as investors monitor global tensions
Vietnamese equities opened Wednesday’s trading session with...
Pope Leo in Spain
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona ahead of Gaudí centenary celebration
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona on June 9 for a historic two-day visit to the Catalan capital, coinciding with...
Middle East
US and Iran exchange strikes after helicopter incident sparks new escalation
The United States launched multiple waves of military strikes against Iranian targets on Wednesday after a US Army Apache helicopter...
Ukraine
EU unveils new sanctions package targeting Russian military personnel and financial networks
The European Union is preparing a fresh round of sanctions against Russia that would further tighten restrictions on Moscow’s military,...
On this day
On this day in 1940: Benito Mussolini declared war against France and Great Britain
On 10 June 1940, Fascist Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini formally declared war on France and Great Britain,...
US politics
US House approves $70 billion immigration enforcement package
The US House of Representatives has passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, delivering a major legislative victory for President...
Africa
Twelve killed in mass shooting near Johannesburg as police hunt suspects
At least twelve people were killed and nine others injured in a deadly mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, late...
Africa’s satellite moment has arrived – but one rule could hold it back
Africa is entering a new era of digital connectivity as low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks rapidly expand across the continent....
Phillipines
AISIN Philippines and Nexthub forge strategic alliance to strengthen automotive aftermarket
AISIN Philippines and Nexthub have officially launched a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating growth and innovation within the Philippine automotive...
AI
MIT spinout develops nuclear-inspired cooling system for AI data centres
A startup founded by two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is developing a cooling technology inspired by...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay establishes MSTRlabs AI Division
MSTRpay AB today confirms the establishment of MSTRlabs AI Division, a dedicated internal initiative focused on artificial intelligence, automation, business...
Climate & Energy
Global banks channelled $906 billion into fossil fuels in 2025, report says
The world’s largest banks provided an estimated $906 billion in financing to fossil fuel companies during 2025, marking a sharp...
India
Reliance Industries to build major data centre project for Meta in Gujarat
India’s digital infrastructure sector is set for another major expansion after Reliance Industries announced plans to develop a large-scale data...
LATAM
Fujimori surge lifts Peruvian markets as investors reassess election outlook
Peruvian financial markets rallied as investors responded positively to shifting expectations in the country's closely watched presidential election. New projections...
Caribbean
Caribbean anti-corruption leaders strengthen regional integrity partnership
Senior anti-corruption officials from across the Caribbean have concluded their annual meeting in Jamaica with renewed commitments to deepen regional...
Trump administration expands sanctions on Cuban military-linked entities
The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Cuban military instrumentalities and other...
Blockchain
SpaceX IPO demand triggers market liquidity squeeze as tech and crypto retreat
Investor demand for the highly anticipated SpaceX initial public offering has surged to nearly four times the available allocation, according...
Business of the week
From a garage in Colombia to a Latin American fintech giant: The rise of Nubank
Few fintech success stories have reshaped an entire continent quite like Nubank. What began as a small startup challenging traditional...
Invisible infrastructure series
The silent network that powers the internet
Every email sent, every video streamed, every online payment completed and every artificial intelligence query processed depends on an enormous...
Newshub long read
Marilyn Monroe at 100: The woman behind the legend – video
One hundred years ago today, on 1 June 1926, a child named Norma Jeane Mortenson was born in Los Angeles....
Serie - HIdden financial giants
EU leaders gather with western Balkans to reaffirm path towards membership
European Union leaders and representatives from the six Western Balkan nations are gathering in Montenegro for a high-level summit aimed...