Middle East
Trump escalates rhetoric with threat of major strike on Iran and seizure of Kharg Island
U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tensions with Iran, warning that the United States will strike the country “very...
US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Hormuz tensions escalate
The United States carried out a new wave of military strikes against targets in southern Iran overnight, further intensifying a...
Africa
Ghana pushes Microfinance sector into the digital era
Ghana has launched one of the most significant reforms of its microfinance sector in more than a decade, requiring institutions...
Hormuz shock is a wake-up call for Africa to reduce structural dependence
The latest crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz has once again exposed a critical vulnerability in Africa’s economic structure: the...
Pakistan
Pakistan mourns helicopter tragedy in Kashmir
Pakistan is facing renewed grief after reports that a military helicopter crash in the Kashmir region claimed the lives of...
Financial insights
Global markets close mixed as investors weigh geopolitics and central bank moves
Global equity markets delivered a mixed performance...
Singapore stocks open cautiously amid regional market weakness
Singapore equities opened modestly lower on Thursday...
Seoul market slides as investors react to volatility and global risks
South Korean stocks opened sharply lower on...
Trump in office
From Debt-Fueled Real Estate to Digital Billions: The Reinvention of Donald Trump’s Fortune
Few business figures in modern history have reinvented their personal balance sheet as dramatically as Donald J. Trump. For decades,...
Trump coin’s rise and collapse exposes risks of political cryptocurrencies
The dramatic rise and subsequent collapse of the $TRUMP cryptocurrency has become one of the most remarkable financial stories of...
MSTRpay
Microfinance needs a new model — MSTRpay builds the missing layer
For decades, microfinance has been promoted as one of the most effective tools for reducing poverty and expanding financial inclusion....
Bitcoin down 50%
Why Bitcoin has fallen 50% — and how Musk and Saylor became victims of the downturn
Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, falling approximately 50% from its peak levels reached last...
Major IPOs
SpaceX prepares for what could become the largest IPO in history
Investor attention is firmly focused on SpaceX as the aerospace company is reportedly preparing for a highly anticipated public market...
OpenAI files confidentially for IPO as AI race intensifies
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO), marking a potentially historic...
On this day
On this day in 2010: The 19th men’s FIFA World Cup opened in the host country of South Africa
The 19th edition of the FIFA Men’s World Cup officially opened in South Africa, marking a historic moment for both...
Pope Leo XIV in Spain
Pope Leo at Sagrada Família underscores need to work for peace
During a historic visit to Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Família Basilica, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful message on peace, compassion,...
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...
Ukraine
‘Highway of death’: Ukrainian drone campaign disrupts Russian supply routes
Ukraine has intensified its drone campaign against Russian military logistics, targeting supply traffic along a critical transport corridor connecting occupied...
Phillipines
Rising power costs drive solar adoption across the Philippines
Solar energy is increasingly shifting from a luxury home improvement project to a practical financial decision for households and businesses...
AI
Siri AI arrives with Google inside, but much of the world remains locked out
Apple has officially begun rolling out its long-awaited AI-powered Siri upgrade, integrating advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and deeper connections with...
Climate & Energy
Record Antarctic winter temperatures raise fears over accelerating climate breakdown
Scientists are expressing growing concern after parts of Antarctica experienced exceptionally high winter temperatures, with some locations reportedly recording temperatures...
India
Indian stocks fall as oil surge and rate concerns unsettle investors
Indian equity markets opened lower on Thursday as rising oil prices and persistent concerns over global interest rates weighed on...
LATAM
Brazilian agribusiness giant Amaggi makes rural notes debut
Brazilian agribusiness conglomerate Amaggi has entered the growing market for sustainability-linked rural debt instruments, becoming the latest major agricultural company...
Caribbean
Jamaica restores power after gas supply disruption triggers outages
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has confirmed that a series of power outages affected several districts across the island...
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...
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...