Middle East
Trump escalates Hormuz crisis with ‘hell’ ultimatum to Iran
Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, warning that Tehran must reopen the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz...
On this day
On this day in 1199: Richard the Lionheart died at Châlus in the duchy of Aquitaine.
On 6 April 1199, Richard I of England died in Châlus in Aquitaine after succumbing to an infected crossbow wound...
Ukraine vs Russia
Russia’s offensive stalls as territorial gains fade for first time since 2023
The Russian army has recorded almost no territorial gains in Ukraine for the first time since 2023, according to recent...
Financial insights
African markets under pressure as Iran war drives energy shock
African markets are facing renewed volatility as...
MSTRpay
The dollar is cracking — and MSTRpay is building for what comes next
The global financial system is not collapsing, but it is undergoing a structural transition—one that is gradually reshaping how value...
Indonesia
DCI Indonesia targets 2,000 MW in bold data centre expansion push
Indonesia’s leading data centre operator, PT DCI Indonesia Tbk, has unveiled an ambitious expansion roadmap to reach 2,000 megawatts (MW)...
LATAM
IMF warns Latin America faces uncertain fallout from Iran war
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Latin America faces an increasingly uncertain economic outlook as the Iran war disrupts...
Africa
Frontier technologies offer Africa a path beyond low productivity
Frontier technologies are increasingly seen as a critical lever for Africa to overcome persistently low productivity levels, with policymakers and...
Climate & Energy
Africa’s mineral strategy needs more than export bans to unlock value
African governments are increasingly turning to export restrictions on critical minerals to capture more value from their resources, but experts...
Blockchain
Trump-Iran deadline chaos sends crypto higher while ceasefire hopes rise
Cryptocurrency markets have moved higher as escalating rhetoric from Donald Trump on Iran is offset by growing expectations of a...
AI
AI agents drive margin gains as enterprise adoption accelerates
Global AI investment is accelerating, but new analysis from KPMG shows a widening gap between enterprise spending and measurable business...
Business of the week
From gaming startup to tech powerhouse: VNG’s rise defines Vietnam’s digital ambition
Few companies illustrate Vietnam’s transformation into a digital economy as clearly as VNG, a business that began as a small...
Newshub long read
Cuba and the United States: a century of proximity, conflict and cautious re-engagement
The relationship between Cuba and the United States is one of the most complex and enduring geopolitical narratives in modern...
HIdden financial giants
Telegram founder warns of systemic disruption as Russia tightens internet controls
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has publicly stated that recent disruptions to payment systems in Russia were triggered by...
Sweden’s Cuba stance under fire as “soft blockade” claim gains traction
Sweden’s travel advisory against Cuba is facing mounting criticism, with journalist Kajsa Ekis Ekman arguing that the measure functions less...
Russia rejects Easter truce with renewed drone strikes
Russia responded to Ukraine’s proposed Easter truce with a wave of drone attacks, underscoring the continued intensity of the conflict...
Sweden’s prime minister opens door to far-right role in government
Sweden’s prime minister has proposed a political arrangement that could see a far-right party with neo-Nazi roots enter government, marking...
Artemis II: Nasa prepares humanity’s return to deep space
Nasa’s Artemis II mission represents the first crewed journey beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years, marking a...
Russia’s sovereign internet push accelerates as digital isolation deepens
As of March 2026, Russia has not fully disconnected from the global internet, but it is rapidly advancing toward a...
Hidden giants in Finance: Ant Group
While China’s financial system is often associated with large state-owned banks, one of the most influential forces in the country’s...
HDFC Bank: India’s hidden financial giant powering a banking revolution
While global attention often focuses on India’s technology sector, one of the country’s most powerful financial institutions has quietly grown...