Oil market
Oil surges to highest level since 2022 as US-Iran deadlock deepens
Global oil prices have surged to their highest levels since 2022 as tensions between the United States and Iran continue...
On this day
On this day in 1945: Adolf Hitler killed himself
On 30 April 1945, Adolf Hitler died by suicide in his underground bunker in Berlin as Nazi Germany faced total...
Financial insights
Hanoi market opens steadily as Vietnam attracts continued investor attention
Vietnamese markets opened steadily on Thursday as...
Seoul markets edge higher as technology shares support South Korean equities
South Korean markets opened slightly higher on...
Jakarta stocks open cautiously as investors monitor regional trade and commodities
Indonesia’s financial markets opened cautiously on Thursday...
King Charles in New York
Royal ceremony and political tension mark King Charles III’s US visit
King Charles III received a lavish ceremonial welcome during his latest visit to the United States, including an official state...
AI
OpenAI positions GPT-5.5 as its most advanced agentic AI model yet
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, describing it as a major step toward “a new class of intelligence for real work and...
US politics
Trump threatens troop cuts in Germany as tensions with Nato allies deepen
US President Donald Trump has threatened to reduce American troop numbers stationed in Germany, intensifying a growing dispute with key...
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
Vietnam’s furniture and fashion exporters gain momentum through e-commerce expansion
E-commerce is increasingly transforming Vietnam’s export economy, with small and medium-sized enterprises in the furniture and fashion sectors benefiting from...
Ukraine
Russia to hold Victory Day parade with no military hardware amid Ukraine strike fears
Annual event in Red Square to feature no armoured vehicles or missile systems for first time in two decades
Middle East
Iran faces growing scrutiny after reported executions of political prisoners
Iran’s authorities have reportedly executed 18 political prisoners over the past six weeks, according to reporting highlighted by Guardian journalist...
India
Mamdani says he would urge King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond to...
Climate & Energy
Petro warns climate summit that ‘suicidal’ capitalism risks war and fascism
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has warned that what he described as a “suicidal” model of capitalism driven by fossil fuel...
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...
Africa
African OPEC members reassess strategy after UAE exit shock
The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC is sending shockwaves through global energy markets and prompting several African member...
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...
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...
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...