On this day
On this day in 1945: Marshal Philippe Pétain of France went on trial for treason during World War II
On 23 July 1945, Marshal Philippe Pétain, once celebrated as one of France’s greatest military heroes, went on trial in...
UK PM
England’s pubs and music venues win 20% business rates reprieve
Pubs, clubs and live music venues across England will receive a 20 per cent reduction in their business rates from...
Financial insights
Mumbai opens lower as rising oil prices unsettle investors
Indian shares opened lower on Thursday as...
Singapore slips from record territory at the opening
Singapore’s stock market opened lower on Thursday,...
Kospi surges at the open as chipmakers lead recovery
South Korean shares opened sharply higher on...
US vs Iran
Iran vows ‘eye for an eye’ retaliation over Trump’s infrastructure threat
Iran has warned that it will respond in kind if the United States carries out President Donald Trump’s threat to...
MSTRpay
MSTRpay signs strategic market access partnership with SOGEMEF, expanding its West African growth platform
NEW YORK, NY — July 15, 2026 — MSTRpay AB ("MSTRpay") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Ukraine
Ukraine takes its ‘war on Wildberries’ deeper into Russia
Two more warehouses connected to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, have been struck in Ukrainian drone attacks, extending Kyiv’s campaign...
Climate & Energy
France counts 5,764 excess deaths after historic June heatwave
Arbetade i 24s France counts 5,764 excess deaths after historic June heatwave France recorded 5,764 more deaths than expected during...
LATAM
Colombia faces tense transition as Petro challenges election result
Colombia has entered a period of heightened political tension after outgoing President Gustavo Petro called on supporters to mobilise against...
Africa
South Africa builds the infrastructure for an AI-powered economy
South Africa is rapidly moving from experimental use of artificial intelligence towards large-scale deployment, supported by expanding data-centre capacity, global...
Caribbean
Guyana ferry death toll climbs beyond 53 as search continues
The death toll from the capsizing of the MV Barima off Guyana’s Atlantic coast has risen beyond the previously reported...
India
India’s youth revolt puts Modi under pressure
Youth-led protests over examination paper leaks, unemployment and alleged corruption have developed into one of the largest public challenges to...
AI
SenseTime’s Galaxy Project pushes Chinese AI chips towards commercial scale
SenseTime has launched its Galaxy Project with almost 20 technology partners, aiming to build five large computing clusters based on...
Blockchain
Japanese logistics group turns to JPYC for driver payments
Japanese logistics company AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings plans to use the yen-backed JPYC stablecoin to pay approximately 2,300 transportation partners and...
Inside the scam - Serie
Inside the scam (Part 5): Can anyone stop the scam economy?
Online fraud has evolved into a global industry supported by trafficking networks, stolen identities, artificial intelligence and an international system...
Read moreDetails
Financial inclusion
6. The infrastructure of freedom
Why financial inclusion deserves to stand alongside roads, schools and electricity as essential development infrastructure Every generation eventually discovers that...
Read moreDetails
World Cup 2026
Spain defeat Argentina to claim 2026 World Cup
Spain have been crowned world champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1–0 following extra time in...
Business of the week
How dLocal built a bridge to emerging markets
When global companies such as Amazon, Google, Spotify and Microsoft wanted to expand into emerging markets, they all faced the...
Newshub long read
Are we heading towards a third world war?
The fear is no longer irrational. The United States and Iran are again exchanging military blows. Russia’s war against Ukraine...
Trump in office
Trump’s crypto ventures generated more than US$1bn in 2025, financial filing reveals
Businesses linked to US President Donald Trump generated more than US$1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency-related activities during 2025, according...
Musk - US$ 1.5 trillion
Elon Musk is worth 259,067,358,000 Big Macs
At an estimated net worth of US$1.5 trillion, Elon Musk's fortune can be difficult to comprehend. Numbers measured in trillions...
Bitcoin down 50%
Why Bitcoin has fallen 50% — and how Musk and Saylor became victims of the downturn
Bitcoin has suffered one of its sharpest corrections in recent years, falling approximately 50% from its peak levels reached last...
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...