Financial inclusion
2. The rusty sign by the road
Why do so many development projects disappear? If good intentions were enough, the developing world would look very different today....
US politics
Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack
United States President Donald Trump officially launched the country's 250th Independence Day celebrations with a politically charged speech, warning that...
On this day
On this day: America at 250, a nation marks a historic milestone
Two hundred and fifty years after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the United States is today celebrating one...
Africa
US aid-for-data deals meet African resistance
Several African governments are pushing back against proposals that would link United States healthcare assistance to access to citizens' health...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay initiates strategic entry process in Guinea
MSTRpay has formally initiated its structured market-entry process in Guinea, continuing its deliberate expansion across priority West African corridors. As...
Financial insights
Global markets close the week on a cautiously positive note
Global financial markets ended Friday with investors...
Climate & Energy
Sydney records hottest June on record as climate experts warn of global warming trend
Sydney has experienced its hottest June since official records began in 1859, with Australia's Bureau of Meteorology reporting that the...
Ukraine
Germany condemns reports of Russian troops training in China
Germany has described reports that Russian soldiers are receiving military training in China as "deeply disturbing", escalating diplomatic tensions between...
LATAM
Venezuela turns to reconstruction as attention shifts to recovery costs
Venezuela has begun discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over financial assistance to support reconstruction following the devastating earthquakes...
Caribbean
Criminals will not find safe haven in Jamaica, minister vows
Jamaica's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to...
Middle East
Millions expected as Iran prepares six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei
Millions of mourners are expected to take part in a six-day state funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, as...
AI
NVIDIA BioNeMo powers Anthropic Claude Science for faster life sciences research
Anthropic has launched the public beta of Claude Science, a new artificial intelligence workbench designed specifically for scientific research. A...
India
AI jitters give Indian IPOs a moment to shine
Growing uncertainty surrounding the valuations of artificial intelligence companies has prompted investors to broaden their search for opportunities, helping Indian...
Why the India–U.S. trade deal remains out of reach
Hopes for a comprehensive trade agreement between India and the United States have faded in recent months as geopolitical tensions,...
Blockchain
US senator proposes ban on elected officials issuing memecoins
A proposal by US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand would prohibit elected federal officials from issuing or sponsoring memecoins and other personal...
Invisible infrastructure series
The invisible infrastructure: The standards that make the world work
Every day, billions of people use products, services and technologies that function seamlessly together without giving much thought to why...
FBI & One Coin
FBI urges OneCoin victims to claim compensation before June 30
The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued an urgent reminder to victims of 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$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Musk - US$ 1.5 trillion
Elon Musk is worth 259,067,358,000 Big Macs
At an estimated net worth of US$1.5 trillion, Elon Musk's fortune can be difficult to comprehend. Numbers measured in trillions...
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...
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...
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...