Financial insights
Mumbai opens higher as financials and energy stocks advance
Stocks in Mumbai opened higher, supported by...
Hanoi markets open steady as domestic confidence holds
Markets in Hanoi opened largely unchanged, reflecting...
Seoul stocks edge lower amid tech sector pressure
Equities in Seoul opened slightly lower, weighed...
Tokyo opens higher as exporters gain on weaker yen
Stocks in Tokyo opened higher, supported by...
Hong Kong stocks open mixed as investors weigh China signals and global risk sentiment
Markets in Hong Kong opened on a...
US politics
Trump attacks media after tense exchange over alleged gunman manifesto
The Donald Trump has described journalists as “horrible people” following a heated exchange with Norah O'Donnell, who challenged him with...
On this day
On this day in 1964: The United Republic of Tanzania was founded.
On 26 April 1964, the independent states of Tanganyika and Zanzibar formally united to create the United Republic of Tanzania,...
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...
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
Middle East conflict forces difficult policy trade-offs for global economies
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are intensifying pressure on policymakers worldwide, as governments confront a complex balancing act between...
Ukraine
North Korea deepens Russia ties as Kim praises troops linked to Kursk fighting
Kim Jong-un has moved to strengthen military cooperation with Russia, publicly praising soldiers said to have been involved in fighting...
Middle East
Hegseth’s Iran war rhetoric draws scrutiny over links to Christian nationalist messaging
Pete Hegseth is facing mounting scrutiny after reports that his public messaging on the Iran war mirrors themes expressed in...
India
India prepares reforms as Sitharaman warns of AI risks and global uncertainty
Nirmala Sitharaman has signalled a new wave of economic reforms aimed at supporting business growth, while warning that advanced artificial...
Modi battles for control of India’s Apple heartland
Narendra Modi is facing a strategic and political contest over India’s rapidly emerging electronics manufacturing hub, often described as the...
Climate & Energy
Toxins and climate stress combine to drive global fertility decline, study finds
A growing body of research suggests that the combined impact of environmental toxins and climate-related stress is contributing to declining...
Caribbean
OAS to deploy electoral observers for Antigua and Barbuda’s 2026 general elections
The Organization of American States has confirmed it will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of...
LATAM
Brazilian bond market loses momentum as investor caution triggers rebalancing
Brazil’s domestic bond market is showing signs of fatigue as investor caution drives a broader “rebalancing”, with issuance volumes declining...
Africa
OECD data reveals sharp decline in global development aid as US contributions plunge
New figures from the OECD show a steep contraction in official development assistance, with total aid flows dropping by nearly...
Blockchain
Key senator backs Warsh for Fed chair after probe into Powell concludes
A major hurdle to the appointment of Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve has been removed after Thom...
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...