MSTRpay
Africa’s $1.4 trillion mobile money market enters a new phase – MSTRpay moves to capture scale
Africa’s financial infrastructure is entering a decisive new stage, as mobile money transitions from basic financial access to a full-scale...
Africa
Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says
The ongoing conflict involving Iran risks triggering severe food shortages across parts of Africa as global fertiliser markets face mounting...
On this day
On this day in 1840: The world’s first postage stamp was released in England
On 1 May 1840, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was officially issued in England, marking the...
Oil market
Global oil shock deepens as net crude supply loss hits 9 million bpd despite Atlantic export surge
The blockade of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has removed an estimated 9 million barrels per day of crude...
Financial insights
AI
OpenAI positions GPT-5.5 as its most advanced agentic AI model yet
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, describing it as a major step toward “a new class of intelligence for real work and...
US politics
Senate hearing erupts as Hegseth accused of exaggerating US success in Iran war
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced intense criticism during a heated Senate hearing after senior lawmakers accused him of presenting...
Vietnam
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam to make state visit to India
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is set to pay an official state visit to India in...
Ukraine
Kyiv claims victory after disputed grain shipment to Israel fails to unload
Ukraine has claimed a significant symbolic victory in its campaign against what it describes as Russia’s “shadow grain fleet” after...
Middle East
Could the UAE’s Opec exit trigger a new global oil price war?
The shock decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC has raised fears of a prolonged power struggle between...
India
India’s GST collections hit record ₹2.43 lakh crore in April
India’s Goods and Services Tax collections surged to a record ₹2.43 lakh crore in April, marking the highest monthly figure...
Climate & Energy
LNG lobby accused of trying to derail global shipping decarbonisation talks
Growing pressure from liquefied natural gas interests is increasingly influencing international negotiations aimed at decarbonising the global shipping industry, according...
Caribbean
CARICOM backs Guyana after objection over Venezuela’s Essequibo claims
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has responded to a formal objection from Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali after Venezuelan officials publicly...
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...
LATAM
US indicts Mexican governor on alleged drug trafficking charges
US federal authorities have indicted a sitting Mexican state governor on drug-related charges, marking another major escalation in cross-border efforts...
Blockchain
Meta launches stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines and Colombia
Meta Platforms has begun rolling out stablecoin-based payouts for digital creators in the Philippines and Colombia, marking one of the...
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...