MSTRpay
Nasser Philippe da Silva appointed to lead MSTRpay’s West Africa expansion across Nigeria, Guinea, and Senegal
MSTRPay has appointed Mr Nasser Philippe da SILVA as a non-exclusive regional agent supporting activities across Nigeria, Guinea, and Senegal,...
Russias trillion dollar war
Trillion-dollar war: The economic cost of each fallen Russian soldier reaches $7 million
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, the mounting human toll is increasingly reflected in stark economic terms,...
Financial insights
Mumbai stocks open lower as global tensions weigh on investor sentiment
India’s benchmark BSE Sensex opened lower on...
Hanoi market opens higher as domestic investors drive early gains
Vietnam’s equity market opened on a positive...
Jakarta stocks open steady as investors assess regional risks and domestic outlook
Indonesia’s benchmark index opened cautiously on Tuesday,...
US vs Iran
US begins naval blockade of Iranian ports as deadline passes
The United States has launched a naval blockade targeting all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports, marking a significant...
US politics
Trump deletes AI image post after backlash from Christian supporters
US President Donald Trump has removed a controversial social media post featuring an AI-generated image of himself depicted in a...
On this day
On this day in 1986: U.S. warplanes bombed several sites in Libya
Strictly speaking, the main air strikes took place in the early hours of 15 April 1986, the day after today’s...
Hungarian election
Péter Magyar vows crackdown on ‘plunderers’ after election victory
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Péter Magyar has pledged to pursue those he accuses of having “plundered” the country, following a decisive...
Caribbean
Caribbean faces rising risks as energy shock fuels food and jobs concerns
Caribbean economies are facing mounting pressure as higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices raise concerns over food security and employment,...
Guyana open for business as EXIM Bank signals new investments
The Export–Import Bank of the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding economic cooperation with Guyana, as senior official...
LATAM
LATAM faces rising fiscal risks as Iran war drives energy shock
Latin American economies are facing growing risks of fiscal slippage as the prolonged Iran war continues to push up energy...
Africa
Nasser Philippe da Silva appointed to lead MSTRpay’s West Africa expansion across Nigeria, Guinea, and Senegal
MSTRPay has appointed Mr Nasser Philippe da SILVA as a non-exclusive regional agent supporting activities across Nigeria, Guinea, and Senegal,...
Congo - DRC
DR Congo bans dollar cash payments in push for monetary control
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced a ban on cash payments in US dollars, marking...
Indonesia
Indonesia accelerates local currency push as LCT volumes surge
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to promote local currency settlements (LCT) after transaction volumes surged by 163%, signalling a major...
Prabowo heads to Moscow as Indonesia deepens global diplomacy
Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto has departed for Moscow for high-level talks with Vladimir Putin, signalling Jakarta’s continued effort to balance...
Climate & Energy
Are we heading for a ‘super El Niño’ — and what it could mean
Scientists are warning that the climate system may be moving toward a powerful El Niño phase, raising the prospect of...
Blockchain
Bitcoin nears $75,000 as Iran deal hopes trigger short squeeze
Bitcoin surged toward the $75,000 level as renewed optimism over a potential US-Iran deal sparked a powerful short squeeze, wiping...
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
Péter Magyar vows crackdown on ‘plunderers’ after election victory
Hungary’s prime minister-elect Péter Magyar has pledged to pursue those he accuses of having “plundered” the country, following a decisive...
Hungarian opposition ends Orbán era in historic election upset
Hungary’s long-serving prime minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat after 16 years in power, as opposition leader Péter Magyar and...
Who is Péter Magyar, the man leading Hungary’s polls?
Péter Magyar has emerged as a central figure in Hungary’s political landscape, leading opinion polls ahead of upcoming elections and...
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...