Financial insights
$25 billion spent: The growing price of America’s Iran war
The United States has already spent an...
On this day
On this day in 1494: Christopher Columbus encountered the island of Jamaica, which he named Santiago
On 4 May 1494, explorer Christopher Columbus arrived on the island now known as Jamaica during his second voyage across...
Newshub long read
The great demographic turning point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?
For most of human history, population growth was fragile, unpredictable and often brutally interrupted by war, famine or disease. Yet...
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
Côte d’Ivoire powers ahead but faces human capital challenge
Côte d’Ivoire continues to rank among Africa’s strongest-performing economies, driven by infrastructure investment, agricultural exports and rising industrial activity. However,...
Middle East
Trump hardens stance as Iran submits new peace proposal
Donald Trump has signalled growing scepticism towards a new Iranian peace proposal aimed at reducing tensions between Iran and the...
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...
AI
Big Tech doubles down as AI infrastructure spending surges again
The world’s largest technology companies have delivered a clear message to investors in the latest earnings season: artificial intelligence infrastructure...
US politics
Trump’s GOP revenge tour raises questions over his political grip
Donald Trump remains the dominant public figure within the Republican Party, but recent primary battles and endorsement struggles are increasingly...
Vietnam
Vietnam’s logistics sector faces rising risks from Middle East conflict
Vietnam is facing growing logistical and commercial risks as instability in the Middle East continues to disrupt global shipping routes,...
Ukraine
Russia presses towards Ukraine’s eastern fortress belt as civilian attacks continue
Russian forces are intensifying operations in eastern Ukraine as troops push closer to the strategically important city of Kostiantynivka in...
India
Women remain underrepresented in India’s corporate leadership despite economic growth
Nearly half of companies listed on India’s National Stock Exchange have no women serving in key managerial positions, according to...
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...
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...