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On this day in 1870: English writer Charles Dickens, generally considered the greatest Victorian novelist, died
On 9 June 1870, English novelist Charles Dickens, widely regarded as the greatest writer of the Victorian era, died at...
Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Russia is isolated and increasingly vulnerable
In a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy argued that Russia is becoming increasingly isolated both politically...
Financial insights
European, Arab and African markets open cautiously as geopolitical tensions dominate
European, Arab and African equity markets opened...
Leftist Sánchez takes early lead in deeply polarised Peru election
Left-wing candidate Sánchez has emerged as the...
Singapore shares begin trading with cautious gains
Singapore's stock market opened modestly higher on...
Tokyo market opens firmer as exporters benefit from stable yen
Japanese equities opened higher on Tuesday, with...
US politics
Trump greeted with boos and cheers during NBA finals appearance in New York
US President Donald Trump received a mixed but often hostile reception from sections of the crowd at Madison Square Garden...
Africa
Refining alone will not unlock Africa’s critical minerals opportunity
Africa possesses some of the world's largest reserves of critical minerals essential for the global energy transition, yet experts increasingly...
Phillipines
Powerful earthquake in southern Philippines leaves at least 37 dead
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, killing at least 37 people and injuring hundreds more as buildings collapsed,...
AI
Aviva deploys AI to combat £230 million wave of insurance fraud
British insurer Aviva has revealed that it identified a record £230 million worth of fraudulent insurance claims over the past...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay establishes MSTRlabs AI Division
MSTRpay AB today confirms the establishment of MSTRlabs AI Division, a dedicated internal initiative focused on artificial intelligence, automation, business...
Climate & Energy
Oceans under severe stress as sea level rise doubles over past decade, UN warns
The world's oceans are facing unprecedented pressure from climate change, pollution, industrial fishing, and habitat destruction, according to a major...
India
Sensex and Nifty rebound as Indian markets track global recovery
Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, with both the Sensex and Nifty recovering early losses as investors responded positively...
LATAM
Iran war poses fresh challenges for LatAm renewables push
Latin America's renewable energy transition is facing new headwinds as the economic fallout from the Iran war raises financing costs...
Caribbean
Trump administration expands sanctions on Cuban military-linked entities
The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Cuban military instrumentalities and other...
New partnership brings flexible UK medical degrees to Caribbean healthcare
Health professionals across the Caribbean are set to gain greater access to internationally recognised UK postgraduate medical education following a...
Blockchain
UK regulator considers allowing limited crypto exposure in retail funds
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has floated the possibility of allowing retail-focused investment funds to hold limited exposure...
Business of the week
From a garage in Colombia to a Latin American fintech giant: The rise of Nubank
Few fintech success stories have reshaped an entire continent quite like Nubank. What began as a small startup challenging traditional...
Invisible infrastructure series
The silent network that powers the internet
Every email sent, every video streamed, every online payment completed and every artificial intelligence query processed depends on an enormous...
Newshub long read
Marilyn Monroe at 100: The woman behind the legend – video
One hundred years ago today, on 1 June 1926, a child named Norma Jeane Mortenson was born in Los Angeles....
Serie - HIdden financial giants
EU leaders gather with western Balkans to reaffirm path towards membership
European Union leaders and representatives from the six Western Balkan nations are gathering in Montenegro for a high-level summit aimed...