Financial insights
Latin American markets close mixed as commodities and currencies diverge
Latin American markets ended Friday on a...
Wall Street ends mixed as investors digest economic signals
US markets closed mixed on Friday, as...
European markets close cautiously higher as investors weigh rate outlook
European stock markets closed slightly higher on...
Hanoi stocks dip as profit-taking weighs on market
Vietnam’s stock market closed lower on Friday,...
Jakarta market closes higher on domestic demand optimism
Indonesia’s stock market closed higher on Friday,...
Jakarta edges lower at open amid cautious regional sentiment
Equities in Jakarta opened slightly lower on...
On this day
Zimbabwe’s independence marks a turning point in African history
Zimbabwe’s independence from the United Kingdom, formally declared on 18 April 1980, stands as a defining moment in Africa’s post-colonial...
Vietnam
Vietnam accelerates rare earth ambitions as global supply chains shift
Vietnam is rapidly positioning itself as a key player in the global rare earths market, as Western and Asian economies...
Ukraine
EU prepares €90bn loan for Ukraine as geopolitical tensions intensify
The European Union is set to release a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine in the second quarter of 2026,...
Middle East
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open but warns over US blockade
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” to commercial shipping, but senior officials have warned that the vital...
US vs Chineese tech
China probes Meta’s $2bn Manus deal amid national security concerns
Chinese authorities have launched an in-depth investigation into Meta’s reported $2 billion acquisition of Manus, framing the transaction as a...
India
India struggles to stabilise rupee as war-driven pressures mount
India is facing increasing difficulty in stabilising its currency, as geopolitical tensions and rising global energy prices place sustained depreciation...
US politics
Trump claims Earth is cooling despite record March temperatures
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Earth is “cooling as a planet,” contradicting recent data showing record-setting global...
Climate & Energy
Stranded whale off Germany’s coast highlights fragile human–ocean relationship
A stranded whale along Germany’s coastline has become a stark symbol of humanity’s complex and often damaging relationship with marine...
MSTRpay
Nasser Philippe da Silva appointed to lead MSTRpay’s West Africa expansion across Nigeria, Guinea, and Senegal
MSTRPay has appointed Mr Nasser Philippe da SILVA as a non-exclusive regional agent supporting activities across Nigeria, Guinea, and Senegal,...
Caribbean
OPEC Fund strengthens Caribbean partnerships at IMF–World Bank meetings
The OPEC Fund has advanced its engagement in the Caribbean, focusing on climate resilience, infrastructure financing, and strategic partnerships during...
LATAM
Retrial begins over death of football icon Diego Maradona
A retrial into the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has begun, reopening one of the most high-profile and...
Africa
Can Africa expand palm oil without repeating Asia’s mistakes?
As African nations accelerate palm oil production to boost food security and economic growth, policymakers face a critical challenge: how...
Congo - DRC
US deports South American migrants to DR Congo in first transfer under new deal
Fifteen migrants from South America deported by the United States have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the...
Indonesia
Indonesia accelerates health-tech hub in Banten with major medical milestone
Indonesia has taken a significant step forward in developing a health-technology economic hub in Banten, marked by the completion of...
Public scepticism grows as Indonesians question ‘Board of Peace’ role
A new survey indicates that 50.9% of Indonesians oppose the country’s participation in the proposed “Board of Peace”, highlighting a...
Blockchain
Crypto liquidations surge to $820m as Bitcoin rallies above $78k
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed nearly $820 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, as Bitcoin surged past the...
Russias trillion dollar war
EU prepares €90bn loan for Ukraine as geopolitical tensions intensify
The European Union is set to release a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine in the second quarter of 2026,...
Newshub long read
Lawrence of Arabia: Myth, man and the making of a modern Middle East narrative
Few figures in modern history have shaped the global imagination of the Arab world as profoundly as Thomas Edward Lawrence—better...
Business of the week
Small Colombian fintech turns street vendors into digital merchants
A quiet financial revolution is unfolding on the streets of Bogotá, where thousands of informal vendors are entering the digital...
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...