King Charles in Washington
King Charles calls for renewed transatlantic unity in Washington address
King Charles III delivered a landmark address before members of the United States Congress in Washington this week, emphasising the...
On this day
On this day in 1943: Operation Mincemeat reaches Spain
On this day in 1943, one of the most daring deception operations of the Second World War reached a critical...
Financial insights
Jakarta market opens cautiously amid commodity and currency concerns
Indonesian markets opened cautiously in Jakarta on...
Hanoi stocks edge higher as manufacturing confidence improves
Vietnamese markets opened slightly higher in Hanoi...
Seoul market opens firmer on semiconductor optimism
South Korean markets opened higher on Wednesday...
AI
Google warns malicious web pages are poisoning AI agents
Google researchers have warned that public web pages are increasingly being manipulated to target enterprise artificial intelligence systems through hidden...
US politics
FCC review of Disney broadcast licences sparks free speech debate
The United States Federal Communications Commission has launched an early review of Disney-owned ABC broadcast licences in a move that...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay launches MSTRlabs to accelerate global financial innovation
Stockholm, Sweden – 24th of April 2026 MSTRpay today announced the launch of MSTRlabs, a dedicated innovation platform designed to...
Vietnam
Vietnam proposes $760 million expansion for Buon Ma Thuot Airport
Vietnam has unveiled plans for a major expansion of Buon Ma Thuot Airport, with proposed investment reaching approximately $760 million...
Ukraine
Russian oil infrastructure faces renewed pressure as Tuapse refinery hit again
Russia’s energy sector faced renewed disruption after reports emerged that the Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast had...
Middle East
Trump clashes with German chancellor over Iran criticism
US President Donald Trump has publicly rebuked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the German leader accused Washington of allowing itself...
India
Powerful Indian female leader prepares for showdown with Narendra Modi
ndia’s increasingly competitive political landscape is entering a new phase as a prominent female opposition leader intensifies preparations for a...
Climate & Energy
Brazil’s deadly floods expose growing human cost of extreme weather
Brazil is once again confronting the devastating consequences of extreme weather after a series of deadly floods renewed concerns about...
Caribbean
IMF says St Vincent and the Grenadines shows resilience despite ongoing vulnerabilities
The International Monetary Fund has stated that the economy of St Vincent and the Grenadines continues to demonstrate resilience despite...
Germany deepens Caribbean partnership with €31.9m technical cooperation programme
The Caribbean Community has strengthened its development framework after signing a new memorandum of understanding with Germany, unlocking €31.9 million...
LATAM
Genneia emerges as frontrunner in bid for Argentina’s Transener assets
Argentine power producer Genneia has reportedly emerged as the leading bidder in the race to acquire transmission assets linked to...
Africa
Egypt faces mounting economic pressure from Iran war disruption
Egypt is emerging as one of the countries most exposed to the economic fallout from the ongoing Iran conflict, as...
Blockchain
Bitcoin rally loses momentum as AI weakness and regulatory uncertainty weigh on markets
Bitcoin’s recent rally lost momentum after the cryptocurrency fell below the $76,000 level, with analysts pointing to a combination of...
Newshub long read
Chernobyl: then and now – from nuclear catastrophe to living laboratory – video
The disaster at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in April 1986 remains one of the most consequential technological failures in modern...
Business of the week
From garage startup to fintech giant: MercadoLibre’s rise reshapes Latin America
When MercadoLibre was founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, it began as a modest online marketplace operating from a garage....
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...